Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Technician (ECC)
Marietta, Georgia, United States of America
Full Time
1 day ago
Key skills
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About this role
Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Technician (ECC)
Department: Veterinary Technicians
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Marietta, Georgia
Description
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.
- 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
What You'll Do
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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of Emergency, Intensive Care Unit, or Specialty Veterinary Medicine experience
- Strong emergency triage and critical patient assessment skills
- Advanced proficiency with drug calculations, CRIs, anesthesia, and emergency nursing
- Ability to remain calm, organized, and decisive during high-acuity cases
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Passion for Emergency and Critical Care medicine
- Licensed, Registered, or Certified Veterinary Technician
- RECOVER CPR certification
- Advanced anesthesia experience
- Specialty or Emergency Continuing Education
- Veterinary Technician Specialist aspirations encouraged
Veterinary Technicians who are early in their careers or still developing Emergency Medicine skills are encouraged to watch for future opportunities that better align with their experience level
What We Offer
Continuing Education and Professional Development
We believe exceptional technicians deserve exceptional support.
Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency proudly invests in the continued growth of our nursing team through:
- $3,000 annual Continuing Education allowance
- Two paid Continuing Education days each year
- Support for advanced certifications and Veterinary Technician Specialist pathways
- Mentorship alongside Board-Certified Criticalists and specialty clinicians
- Opportunities for leadership development and long-term career growth
Compensation and Full-Time Benefits
Competitive compensation based on experience, technical skill, and licensure.
Full-time team members enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including:
- 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 for mental health, stress management, mindfulness, and sleep support
- Rocket Lawyer legal services for eligible team members and their immediate family
- Career advancement opportunities throughout specialty and emergency medicine
Recently credentialed Licensed Veterinary Technicians who graduated from an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology Program, successfully passed the VTNE, and obtained licensure within the past three years may be eligible for the HeadStart Student Loan Support Program, designed to help new technicians transition into advanced clinical practice while supporting student loan repayment.
Is This Opportunity Right for You?
This position is ideal for technicians who:
- Enjoy managing complex Emergency and Critical Care cases
- Want to practice alongside Board-Certified Criticalists
- Value advanced nursing responsibilities and technician utilization
- Enjoy collaborating within a specialty-focused hospital
- Are committed to lifelong learning and clinical excellence
- Want to continue building a rewarding career in Emergency and Specialty Veterinary Medicine
If you're an experienced Emergency Veterinary Technician, Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Technician, or Licensed Veterinary Technician ready to expand your skills in one of Georgia's premier specialty hospitals, we encourage you to apply.
Join Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency and help deliver exceptional Emergency and Critical Care medicine while growing alongside one of the region's most experienced specialty teams.