About this role
Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is growing, and we're adding experienced Emergency Veterinary Technicians to our expanding Emergency Services team. If you thrive in a fast-paced hospital, enjoy the variety of Emergency Medicine, and want to put your technical skills to work alongside an experienced medical team, Dogwood is ready for you. Work alongside five Board-Certified Criticalists, experienced Emergency Veterinarians, and specialty clinicians while caring for a diverse and challenging emergency caseload. Daytime and Swing Shift Opportunities 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM 12-hour shifts supporting triage, diagnostics, treatments, procedures, stabilization, and ongoing emergency patient care. Why Dogwood? At Dogwood, veterinary technicians are skilled medical professionals—not simply an extra set of hands. You'll have the opportunity to: Practice alongside five Board-Certified Criticalists Work with experienced Emergency Veterinarians and specialty clinicians Manage a diverse Emergency and Specialty caseload Utilize advanced diagnostic and monitoring equipment Build advanced Emergency Veterinary Nursing skills Work in a collaborative environment with strong technician utilization Receive mentorship and support for continued growth Build a long-term career in Emergency and Specialty Veterinary Medicine See What Makes Dogwood Different The Heart of Dogwood ❤️ See the patients, people, teamwork, and everyday moments that make Dogwood special. Watch The Heart of Dogwood Tour Dogwood with Co-Founder Dr. Andre Shih 🏥 Take an inside look at our Marietta hospital and see where you'll practice, learn, and grow. Tour Our Marietta Hospital See the hospital. Meet the team. Imagine your next chapter at Dogwood. As an Emergency Veterinary Technician , you'll provide efficient, compassionate, and technically advanced care from patient arrival through stabilization, treatment, hospitalization, discharge, or transfer. Emergency Nursing Perform emergency triage and patient assessment Stabilize and monitor patients with trauma, respiratory distress, toxicity, seizures, pain, urinary obstruction, GI emergencies, and other urgent conditions Place IV catheters and collect blood and diagnostic samples Administer medications, fluid therapy, and CRIs Monitor hospitalized emergency patients Assist with RECOVER CPR and emergency resuscitation Recognize changes in patient condition and communicate concerns promptly Diagnostics and Procedures Perform and process in-house laboratory diagnostics Assist with digital radiography, ultrasound, and emergency diagnostics Prepare patients for emergency procedures Assist with wound care, bandaging, catheter placement, and other treatments Maintain accurate electronic medical records Anesthesia and Surgical Support Assist with emergency procedures and surgeries Monitor anesthesia using ECG, pulse oximetry, capnography, blood pressure, and temperature Support perioperative care, pain management, and patient recovery Teamwork and Client Care Partner with Emergency Veterinarians, Criticalists, specialty clinicians, and fellow technicians Maintain efficient patient flow during busy periods Communicate patient updates clearly and effectively Support clients compassionately during stressful situations Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient treatment environment