About this role
Practice Alongside Five Board-Certified Criticalists. Care for the Most Complex Cases. Grow Your Career in Emergency and Specialty Medicine. Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is seeking an experienced Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Technician to join our growing specialty hospital in Marietta, Georgia . If you thrive in a fast-paced hospital, enjoy solving complex medical cases, and want to practice advanced nursing skills alongside boarded specialists, this is the opportunity you've been looking for. This is not an entry-level position. We are seeking experienced veterinary professionals who are confident managing critically ill patients and are ready to practice at the highest level of Emergency and Critical Care medicine. Why Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency? At Dogwood, our technicians are respected as highly skilled medical professionals and trusted members of the patient care team. You'll work alongside five Board-Certified Criticalists , experienced emergency veterinarians, and specialty teams dedicated to delivering exceptional medicine while supporting your continued professional growth. What makes Dogwood different? Work directly with five Board-Certified Criticalists Advanced ICU and Emergency patient care Complex medical and surgical case management State-of-the-art monitoring equipment and specialty diagnostics Collaborative team environment where technicians are encouraged to utilize their skills Strong commitment to continuing education and career advancement As an Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Technician , you'll play an essential role in stabilizing patients, supporting specialty procedures, and delivering exceptional nursing care. Emergency and Critical Care Nursing Triage and stabilize emergency patients Monitor critically ill and hospitalized ICU patients Recognize and respond to shock, trauma, respiratory distress, sepsis, cardiac emergencies, GDV, and other life-threatening conditions Assist with RECOVER CPR and advanced life-saving procedures Calculate and administer CRIs, fluid therapy, blood products, and emergency medications Anesthesia and Surgical Support Assist with emergency and specialty surgical procedures Monitor anesthesia using ECG, capnography, pulse oximetry, Doppler, invasive blood pressure monitoring, and advanced anesthetic equipment Support perioperative pain management and post-operative recovery Monitor patients throughout anesthesia and recovery to ensure the highest level of patient safety Advanced Diagnostics Perform in-house laboratory diagnostics including CBC, chemistry, coagulation testing, blood gases, urinalysis, and cytology Assist with digital radiography, ultrasound, and additional diagnostic procedures Monitor oxygen-dependent patients, transfusions, and continuous ICU therapies Maintain detailed and accurate electronic medical records Collaboration and Client Care Partner closely with emergency veterinarians, boarded specialists, and fellow technicians Communicate professionally with clients during emotionally challenging situations Contribute to efficient patient flow while maintaining exceptional standards of nursing care