Veterinary Technician - Neurology

Veterinary Technician - Neurology

Now Hiring for Our New Specialty and Emergency Hospital Opening October 2026 Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Dunwoody

Address: 4500 N Shallowford Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338

Be Part of Something Exceptional From Day One

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is growing. Following the success of our flagship specialty and emergency hospital in Marietta, Georgia, we are excited to announce the opening of our second location in Dunwoody, Georgia, scheduled to open in October 2026. We are actively building our founding Neurology team and are seeking experienced Veterinary Technicians, Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVTs), Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVTs), and highly skilled Veterinary Assistants with backgrounds in Emergency Medicine, Neurology, Critical Care, Surgery, Anesthesia, or Specialty Medicine. Selected candidates will begin onboarding and training at our established Marietta hospital beginning September 2026, providing the opportunity to train alongside experienced neurologists, specialists, emergency clinicians, and advanced nursing teams before transitioning into our brand-new Dunwoody facility. This is more than a job. This is an opportunity to help build one of Georgia's premier specialty and emergency hospitals from the ground up.

Interested in Dogwood, But Not Neurology?

We would still love to connect. As we continue expanding our specialty services, we anticipate future opportunities supporting:

• Surgery and Anesthesia
• Cardiology
• Diagnostic Imaging (Radiology)
• Dermatology
• Medical Oncology
• Internal Medicine
• Emergency and Critical Care (ER/ECC)

At Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency, we are committed to developing exceptional veterinary professionals and connecting talented technicians with the specialty service where they can thrive.

Who Thrives in This Role?

You may be an ideal fit if you:

• Enjoy advanced medicine and complex neurologic cases
• Have experience supporting Emergency, ICU, Surgery, Anesthesia, or Specialty Medicine
• Thrive in fast-paced, high-acuity environments
• Enjoy advanced anesthesia monitoring and critical patient care
• Take pride in technical precision and patient advocacy
• Are interested in MRI, CT, neurosurgery, and advanced diagnostics
• Want to work alongside highly skilled specialists who challenge you to grow
• Aspire to pursue advanced specialty training or future VTS credentials

Your Impact as a Veterinary Neurology Technician

• Assist with neurologic examinations and patient assessments
• Support patients with seizure disorders, IVDD, paresis, paralysis, and other neurologic conditions
• Provide high-level nursing care for hospitalized neurologic patients
• Monitor patient comfort, mobility, and neurologic status throughout hospitalization
• Assist with long-term neurologic case management and recovery plans

• Prepare patients for neurology procedures and advanced diagnostics
• Perform anesthesia induction, intubation, and patient preparation
• Monitor anesthesia utilizing ECG, pulse oximetry, capnography, blood pressure monitoring, and temperature monitoring
• Assist with advanced neurologic procedures and neurosurgical cases
• Manage high-risk anesthetic patients and support ventilated cases when appropriate
• Support safe patient recovery and post-operative monitoring

• Assist with MRI and CT workflows
• Prepare and position patients for advanced imaging procedures
• Support cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collection procedures and neurologic diagnostics
• Ensure diagnostic accuracy through proper patient preparation and monitoring
• Collaborate closely with Radiology and specialty teams

• Partner with Emergency and ICU teams for continuity of care
• Assist with stabilization of neurologic emergencies
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition
• Participate in CPR and emergency response efforts

• Maintain accurate medical records and treatment documentation
• Support continuity of care across Neurology, Surgery, Imaging, ICU, and Emergency services
• Maintain specialty equipment and treatment areas
• Uphold the highest standards of patient safety and medical excellence

Who We're Looking For

Candidates should be able to:

• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, and reach throughout the workday
• Lift, carry, and assist in restraining patients weighing up to 50 pounds, with assistance available when appropriate
• Safely handle animals of varying sizes, breeds, temperaments, and medical conditions
• Perform repetitive tasks requiring manual dexterity, including patient restraint, venipuncture, medication administration, anesthesia monitoring, and equipment operation
• Work in a fast-paced specialty veterinary hospital environment with frequent movement between treatment, imaging, ICU, surgery, and specialty care areas
• Communicate effectively with clients, specialists, veterinarians, and team members

This position may involve exposure to:

• Animal dander, fur, saliva, and other animal-related allergens
• Cleaning products, disinfectants, and veterinary medical chemicals
• Medical odors, fragrances, and hospital-related environmental conditions
• Anesthetic gases and specialty medical equipment
• Noise associated with veterinary patient care and hospital operations

Required Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a veterinary hospital setting
• Experience supporting patient care within Specialty, Emergency, ICU, Surgery, Anesthesia, or high-volume General Practice environments
• Strong veterinary nursing and patient care skills
• Experience with anesthesia monitoring and hospitalized patient care
• Confidence with venipuncture, catheter placement, and laboratory diagnostics
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced specialty referral environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), or Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)
• Previous experience supporting Neurology, Neurosurgery, Emergency, Critical Care, Surgery, or Diagnostic Imaging
• Experience with advanced anesthesia monitoring
• Familiarity with MRI and CT workflows
• Ventilator management experience
• RECOVER CPR Certification
• Advanced training in Anesthesia, Emergency and Critical Care, or Specialty Medicine

What Sets You Apart

• Strong attention to detail and clinical precision
• Ability to remain calm and focused during complex cases
• Passion for advanced medicine and neurologic patient care
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth

What We Offer

At Dogwood, we believe exceptional medicine starts with exceptional technicians.

• $3,000 Annual Continuing Education Allowance
• 2 Paid Continuing Education Days
• Mentorship from experienced neurologists and specialists
• Exposure to advanced neurologic procedures, MRI, CT, and neurosurgical cases
• Support for advanced certifications and specialty training
• Opportunities for long-term career growth within specialty medicine

If pursuing a VTS in Neurology, Emergency and Critical Care, Surgery, or Anesthesia is one of your goals, we want to help you get there.

Head Start Student Loan Repayment Program

We proudly support credentialed technicians through our Head Start Student Loan Repayment Program. Eligible Licensed Veterinary Technicians may qualify for student loan repayment assistance if they:

• Graduated from an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Successfully