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Overnight Emergency Veterinary Technician
Job Location:
Job Location:
Marietta, GA - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 18 - 38
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
21 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Practice Emergency Medicine. Build Your Skills. Grow With Dogwood.
Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is looking for an experienced Overnight Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our team in Marietta Georgia.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment stay calm under pressure and enjoy hands-on Emergency Veterinary Nursing this is an opportunity to work alongside experienced Emergency Veterinarians five Board-Certified Criticalists and specialty clinicians.
This is not an entry-level opportunity. Were looking for experienced veterinary technicians who are confident caring for urgent and high-acuity patients.
Overnight Schedule
7:00 PM 7:00 AM 12-Hour Shifts
As an Overnight Emergency Veterinary Technician youll provide hands-on care from triage and stabilization through treatment monitoring hospitalization and discharge or transfer.
What Youll Do
As an Overnight Emergency Veterinary Technician youll provide hands-on compassionate care to emergency patients throughout the nightfrom triage and stabilization through treatment monitoring and discharge or hospitalization.
Emergency Nursing
- 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
Diagnostics and Procedures
- 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
Anesthesia and Surgical Support
- 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
Overnight Teamwork and Communication
- 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
What Were Looking For
Required
- 35 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
- Ability to remain calm organized and decisive in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work effectively and independently overnight
- Genuine interest in Emergency and Specialty Veterinary Medicine
Preferred
- Licensed Registered or Certified Veterinary Technician
- RECOVER CPR certification
- Advanced anesthesia experience
- Emergency or Specialty continuing education
- Interest in pursuing VTS certification
Early-career technicians: We encourage you to explore future Dogwood opportunities that align with your current experience level.
Physical and Work Environment
This is an active veterinary hospital environment. Candidates should be comfortable with:
- Lifting carrying and restraining animals up to 50 lbs.; assistance/equipment available for heavier patients
- Standing walking bending kneeling reaching and moving throughout the hospital for extended periods
- Handling fractious fearful injured and medically fragile animals
- Cleaning disinfecting stocking and maintaining treatment areas
- Exposure to animal hair dander saliva urine feces blood bodily fluids and medical waste
- Working around veterinary cleaning products disinfectants medications and other hospital chemicals
- Following infection-control procedures and wearing appropriate PPE
- Remaining alert and responsive in a fast-paced high-acuity overnight environment
Exposure to animals allergens bodily fluids medical waste and veterinary cleaning products is a routine part of working in Emergency and Specialty Medicine.
Grow Your Career at Dogwood
At Dogwood exceptional medicine starts with exceptional veterinary professionals.
Our technicians are skilled medical professionals and essential members of the patient care team. Youll have opportunities to:
- Practice alongside five Board-Certified Criticalists
- Gain exposure to diverse Emergency and Specialty cases
- Strengthen your Emergency Veterinary Nursing skills
- Receive mentorship from experienced clinicians
- Access annual Continuing Education support 2 paid CE days
- Pursue advanced certifications and VTS pathways
- Develop leadership skills and build a long-term career in Emergency and Specialty Medicine
Full-Time Benefits
Full-time team members may enjoy:
- 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
- Life Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Employee Pet Care Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Mental Health and Wellness Resources
- Rocket Lawyer legal services
- HeadStart Student Loan Support Program
- Career advancement opportunities across the Innovetive Petcare network
See What Makes Dogwood Different
The Heart of Dogwood
Get a glimpse of the people patients teamwork and moments that make Dogwood special.
Tour Our Marietta Hospital
Take an inside look at our Marietta hospital with Co-Founder Dr. Andre Shih and see where youll practice learn and grow.
Why Dogwood
Experienced clinicians. Advanced medicine. A team that values technicians.
At Dogwood you wont simply support emergency casesyoull be part of a collaborative team providing high-quality Emergency and Specialty Medicine when patients need it most.
If youre an experienced Overnight Veterinary Technician Emergency Veterinary Technician ER Vet Tech Emergency Veterinary Nurse LVT RVT or CVT ready to take the next step in your career wed love to meet you.
Join Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency in Marietta and make an impact when it matters most.
Apply Today.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
We handle the day-to-day business operations while you provide excellent medical care. Join a veterinary family that cares about your happiness and success.
