Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Technician (ECC)

Innovetive Petcare • Marietta, GA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty & Emergency in Marietta, GA is seeking a highly experienced Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Technician to join our growing specialty and emergency hospital. This is not an entry-level position. We are seeking confident, technically advanced veterinary technicians who thrive in high-acuity environments and are ready to practice at the top of their license in a true ER/Specialty setting. At Dogwood, you won’t just assist — you’ll contribute meaningfully to complex case management alongside five Board-Certified Criticalists and a collaborative team of emergency and specialty clinicians.

What Sets Dogwood Apart
True Emergency & Specialty Veterinary Hospital (not GP with ER hours)
Work directly with 5 Boarded Criticalists
Advanced ICU-level medicine and complex case management
Modern monitoring equipment and specialty diagnostics
A culture that values technician autonomy, expertise, and growth
Dedicated investment in continuing education
High-Acuity Responsibilities

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of hands-on experience in Emergency, ICU, or Specialty Medicine
• Strong triage and emergency case management skills
• Advanced medical math proficiency (drug calculations, CRIs, anesthetic protocols)
• Ability to remain calm, decisive, and effective in high-stress situations
• Confidence working independently while collaborating within a specialty team
• LVT / RVT / CVT strongly preferred
• Highly experienced non-credentialed ECC technicians will be considered

Nice To Haves

• RECOVER CPR certification
• ECC-focused CE
• Anesthesia certifications

Responsibilities

• Triage and stabilize emergent and critical patients
• Recognize and respond to trauma, shock, respiratory distress, GDV, sepsis, cardiac events, and multi-system emergencies
• Perform and assist with CPR and advanced life-saving interventions
• Calculate and administer CRIs, fluid therapy, blood products, and emergency medications
• Assist with emergency and specialty surgical procedures
• Perform advanced anesthesia monitoring (ECG, capnography, invasive BP, pulse oximetry)
• Manage CRIs, analgesia protocols, and perioperative care
• Deliver detailed post-operative monitoring and pain management
• Operate and interpret ECG, capnography, pulse oximetry, Doppler/oscillometric BP
• Perform in-house laboratory diagnostics (CBC, chemistry, blood gases, coagulation testing, urinalysis)
• Assist with digital radiography and ultrasound procedures
• Monitor ICU patients requiring oxygen therapy, transfusions, and continuous support

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on ER/ECC experience
• Shift differentials where applicable
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Employee pet care discounts
• Career advancement within emergency and specialty operations
• $3,000 annual CE allowance
• 2 paid CE PTO days annually
• Support for advanced certifications (VTS, ECC, anesthesia, specialty focus)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees