Critical Care Veterinary Technician

Job overview

The Critical Care Veterinary Technician role is onsite in Marietta, GA, and requires overnight work. Pay is $18–$38 per hour. Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is a specialty and emergency hospital where veterinary technicians work alongside criticalists, emergency veterinarians, and specialty clinicians. The role provides nursing care for critically ill and hospitalized veterinary patients who need intensive monitoring and ongoing treatment. Through patient assessment, treatment support, diagnostics, documentation, and communication with clinicians, the technician contributes to continuity of care in the hospital’s critical care service.

What you'll do

• Provide continuous monitoring and nursing care
• assess patients and recognize changes in condition
• administer prescribed medications, CRIs, fluid therapy, blood products, and other treatments
• manage IV and urinary catheters, drains, and fluid balance
• monitor vital signs and continuous therapies
• assist with critical care procedures and perioperative monitoring under clinician direction
• perform in-house diagnostics and collect samples
• assist with imaging procedures
• maintain treatment records and organized care areas
• and provide shift-to-shift handoffs.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

critical care veterinary technician

marietta ga

full-time

overnight shifts

veterinary icu

emergency veterinary care

critical care nursing

lvt

recover cpr certification

$18–$38/hr

board-certified criticalists

dogwood veterinary specialty and emergency

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Annual continuing education allowance
• two paid continuing education days each year
• mentorship
• support for advanced certifications and VTS pathways
• leadership development
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• paid time off and holidays
• employee pet care discounts
• life and disability insurance
• employee assistance program
• wellness resources
• student loan support.

Why this role

This is not an entry-level opportunity. The posting seeks 3–5 years of emergency, ICU, urgent care, or specialty veterinary experience and lists Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) and RECOVER CPR Certification among qualifications.

About the employer

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency - Marietta is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.