Overnight Emergency Veterinary Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Build the Future of Emergency Medicine. One Patient at a Time.

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency | Dunwoody, Georgia

 4500 N. Shallowford Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338
Opening October 2026

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is expanding. Following the success of our established Marietta Specialty and Emergency hospital , we're opening a brand-new, state-of-the-art hospital in Dunwoody this October 2026.

We're seeking experienced Veterinary Technicians, Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVTs), and highly skilled Veterinary Assistants who want to help build a new Emergency team while working alongside experienced Emergency clinicians and Board-Certified Specialists .

This is more than a new job. It's an opportunity to help shape a hospital from the ground up.

7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 12-Hour Overnight Shifts

+$2.00/hour | Monday–Friday, 6:00 PM–6:00 AM
+$3.00/hour | Saturday–Sunday, 6:00 PM–6:00 AM

Founding-team members will begin paid onboarding and specialty training at our Marietta hospital in September 2026 before transitioning to the new Dunwoody location.

This is not an entry-level opportunity .

We're looking for experienced veterinary professionals who thrive when medicine moves quickly, enjoy solving complex clinical problems, and want to use their skills to make a meaningful difference in Emergency and Critical Care.

If you enjoy:

• Emergency triage and critical patient assessment
• ICU and hospitalized patient care
• Trauma stabilization
• Advanced nursing and patient monitoring
• Critical thinking and rapid decision-making
• Practicing at the top of your skill set

You'll feel right at home at Dogwood.

You'll work alongside Emergency doctors, Criticalists, and Board-Certified Specialists while caring for complex Emergency and Specialty cases.

What You'll Do

• Perform emergency patient triage and assist with stabilization of critical patients 
• Support CPR and RECOVER protocols
• Assist with emergency procedures and critical interventions 
• Prepare patients for surgery, diagnostics, and specialty consultation 
• Monitor hospitalized and ICU patients 
• Administer medications, CRIs, blood products, and fluid therapy
• Perform ongoing nursing assessments and pain management 
• Maintain accurate treatment and medical records 

You'll have the opportunity to utilize skills including:

• IV catheter placement and venipuncture
• Laboratory diagnostics and medical calculations 
• Patient monitoring and oxygen therapy 
• ECG monitoring 
• Radiology 
• Fluid therapy 
• Hospitalized patient care 
• Anesthesia monitoring 
• Emergency surgical assistance and patient recovery

We're looking for experienced veterinary professionals with 2+ years of veterinary clinical experience . Candidates with backgrounds in the following areas are especially encouraged to apply:

• Emergency Medicine
• Critical Care or ICU
• Specialty Veterinary Medicine
• Urgent Care
• High-Volume General Practice

Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVTs) are preferred. Highly experienced Veterinary Assistants with strong Emergency or advanced clinical skills are also encouraged to apply.

RECOVER CPR Certification is a plus.

Physical Requirements

Team members should be comfortable:

• Standing and walking throughout a 10–12-hour shift
• Frequently bending, lifting, kneeling, reaching, and performing patient restraint 
• Safely lifting up to 50 pounds independently and more with assistance 
• Working effectively in a fast-paced Emergency environment
• Working around animal dander, medical gases, cleaning products, disinfectants, blood, bodily fluids, and other veterinary-related substances

At Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency, exceptional medicine starts with exceptional veterinary professionals.

As a founding team member, you'll have the opportunity to help shape the culture and clinical standards of a new hospital while gaining exposure to complex Emergency and Specialty cases.

Professional Growth and Continuing Education

• Generous annual Continuing Education allowance
• 2 paid Continuing Education days
• Advanced specialty mentorship
• Exposure to complex Emergency and referral cases
• Support pursuing Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) credentials
• Professional development opportunities across the Innovetive Petcare network
• Professional membership support

HeadStart Student Loan Support

Eligible LVTs who graduated from an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology Program and obtained licensure within the previous three years may qualify for:

• Student loan repayment assistance
• VTNE reimbursement
• Licensure reimbursement
• License renewal assistance
• Continuing Education support
• Career development resources

Full-Time Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• +$2/hour weekday overnight differential
• +$3/hour weekend overnight differential
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mental Health and Wellness Resources
• Employee Pet Care Discounts
• Career advancement opportunities across the Innovetive Petcare network

Why Dogwood?

New hospital. Experienced clinicians. Advanced medicine. Founding-team opportunity.

We're building more than another veterinary hospital in Atlanta. We're building a team where veterinary professionals can practice exceptional medicine, develop their skills, and grow their careers alongside experienced Emergency and Specialty clinicians.

You'll have the opportunity to help establish the culture of our new Dunwoody hospital while supporting patients who need advanced care when they need it most.

Join the founding Overnight Emergency team at Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency in Dunwoody.

Apply today and help us build something exceptional.