Overnight Emergency Veterinary Technician
About The Position
Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is seeking experienced Overnight Emergency Veterinary Technicians for its Marietta, Georgia team. This role is for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment, remain calm under pressure, and enjoy hands-on Emergency Veterinary Nursing. It is not an entry-level position. The ideal candidate will have experience caring for urgent and high-acuity patients alongside experienced Emergency Veterinarians, five Board-Certified Criticalists, and specialty clinicians. The overnight schedule is 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM with 12-hour shifts. Responsibilities include supporting triage, stabilization, diagnostics, treatments, monitoring, emergency procedures, and ongoing patient care throughout the night.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of Emergency, ICU, Urgent Care, or Specialty Veterinary experience
- Strong triage, patient assessment, and emergency nursing skills
- Proficiency with drug calculations, CRIs, anesthesia, IV catheter placement, and diagnostics
- Experience caring for hospitalized or high-acuity patients
- Calm, organized, and decisive under pressure
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work effectively and independently overnight
- Passion for Emergency and Specialty Veterinary Medicine
Nice To Haves
- Licensed, Registered, or Certified Veterinary Technician
- RECOVER CPR certification
- Advanced anesthesia experience
- Emergency or Specialty CE
- Interest in pursuing VTS certification
Responsibilities
- 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 diagnostic samples
- Administer medications, fluid therapy, and CRIs
- Assist with RECOVER CPR and emergency resuscitation
- Monitor hospitalized and emergency patients throughout the overnight shift
- Recognize changes in patient condition and communicate concerns promptly
- Perform and process in-house laboratory diagnostics
- Assist with digital radiography, ultrasound, and emergency diagnostics
- Prepare patients for emergency procedures
- Assist with treatments, wound care, bandaging, catheter placement, and other nursing procedures
- Maintain accurate electronic medical records
- 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
- Communicate changes in patient status promptly
- Partner with Emergency Veterinarians, Criticalists, specialty clinicians, and fellow technicians
- Maintain efficient patient flow during overnight hours
- Provide clear patient updates and thorough shift-to-shift handoffs
- Communicate compassionately with clients during stressful situations
- Maintain a clean, organized, and prepared treatment environment
- Support continuity of care from admission through discharge, transfer, or hospitalization
Benefits
- Competitive compensation based on experience, technical skill, and licensure
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Employee Pet Care Discounts
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Calm Health wellness resources
- Rocket Lawyer legal services for eligible team members and their immediate family
- Career advancement opportunities
- HeadStart Student Loan Support Program
- Generous annual Continuing Education allowance
- Two paid CE days annually
- Mentorship alongside Board-Certified Criticalists and specialty clinicians
- Support for advanced certifications and VTS pathways
- Leadership development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
