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Veterinary Technician Surgery
Job Location:
Job Location:
Dunwoody, GA - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 18 - 38
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
12 September 2026 (5 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
11 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Help Build the Future of Dogwood Surgery Across Marietta and Dunwoody
Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is growing and were building our Surgery team across multiple locations.
Were seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician who will support our established Marietta hospital while also helping launch and grow our new Dunwoody hospital opening October 2026.
This is a hybrid multi-location opportunity. The successful candidate will need to be comfortable traveling between Marietta and Dunwoody based on hospital needs surgical schedules and team coverage.
The Surgery team will operate on a set schedule determined by the hospital team throughout the interview process with the expectation that team members will also participate in the hospitals on-call schedule.
Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Marietta
1234 Powers Ferry Rd Marietta GA
1234 Powers Ferry Rd Marietta GA
Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Dunwoody
4500 N Shallowford Rd Dunwoody GA 30338
Help Build Something New
4500 N Shallowford Rd Dunwoody GA 30338
Help Build Something New
Dogwoods Marietta hospital provides a strong foundation in specialty and emergency medicine. As we expand into Dunwoody were creating opportunities for experienced technicians to contribute at both locations and help establish new specialty services from the ground up.
Selected team members will have opportunities to train alongside the Marietta team before supporting the transition into Dunwoody.
Want to see the hospital come together Follow our progress construction updates and behind-the-scenes videos on Instagram: Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency on Instagram
Help Build Our Surgery Service
As a Surgical Veterinary Technician youll play an important role in developing our surgery service and supporting advanced specialty procedures.
Youll have opportunities to:
Youll have opportunities to:
- Prepare patients for specialty surgery and advanced procedures
- Prepare and maintain the surgical suite equipment and instrumentation
- Support surgeons throughout surgical procedures
- Maintain sterile technique and surgical field integrity
- Provide advanced surgical nursing and intraoperative patient care
- Assist with patient positioning and procedural preparation
- Support surgical procedures involving complex and high-risk patients
- Perform anesthesia induction maintenance and recovery as part of the perioperative team
- Monitor ECG pulse oximetry capnography blood pressure temperature and other parameters
- Recognize and communicate changes in patient status throughout procedures
- Administer medications and treatments
- Provide postoperative monitoring and nursing care
- Maintain accurate surgical anesthesia and treatment records
- Collaborate closely with surgeons specialists anesthesia personnel emergency clinicians and nursing teams
What Were Looking For
This opportunity is designed for an experienced veterinary technician who is ready to bring strong technical skills into a specialty surgical environment.
You may be a great fit if you have:
- 2 years of veterinary clinical experience
- Experience in surgery specialty emergency anesthesia or high-volume practice
- Strong surgical nursing and perioperative patient care skills
- Experience preparing patients and surgical suites for procedures
- Confidence with sterile technique and surgical protocols
- Experience supporting complex or specialty surgical cases
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient safety
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- A desire to continue developing your technical expertise
- Flexibility to support the teams established schedule and on-call rotation
- Ability to travel between Marietta and Dunwoody as required
Credentialing is valued but not required for this opportunity. Experience with orthopedic or specialty surgery surgical nursing advanced anesthesia or complex postoperative care is highly valued. RECOVER CPR certification is a plus.
Physical & Work Environment
This is an active specialty hospital environment. Team members should be comfortable:
- Standing walking bending kneeling and reaching throughout the workday
- Lifting and assisting with patients weighing up to 50 pounds with assistance when appropriate
- Safely handling patients of varying sizes temperaments and medical conditions
- Performing hands-on technical procedures requiring manual dexterity
- Working in a fast-paced surgical environment
- Participating in an on-call schedule as determined by the hospital team
The role may involve exposure to animal dander cleaning and disinfecting products medical odors blood and bodily fluids anesthetic gases and other conditions associated with veterinary patient care.
Build Your Specialty Career at Dogwood
At Dogwood technicians are an important part of the medical team and were committed to giving you the tools and mentorship to grow.
Youll have access to:
- Generous annual CE allowance
- 2 paid CE days
- Mentorship from experienced specialists and surgeons
- Exposure to advanced referral-level procedures and complex cases
- Support for specialty certifications and advanced training
- Opportunities to pursue VTS Surgery or Anesthesia and Analgesia
- Career development and leadership opportunities
If becoming a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) is part of your long-term career plan well support you in getting there.
Full-Time Benefits
Health and Financial Benefits
- Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Wellness and Support
- Employee Assistance Program
- Calm Health wellness resources
- Mental health and wellbeing support
Additional Benefits
- Employee Pet Care Discounts
- Rocket Lawyer Legal Benefits
- Professional Membership Support
Why Dogwood
This is your opportunity to join an established specialty hospital in Marietta while helping shape a brand-new specialty and emergency hospital in Dunwoody before the doors open.
Youll have the resources of an established specialty hospital the opportunity to learn alongside experienced clinicians and a team invested in clinical excellence advanced medicine technician development and exceptional patient care.
Two Hospitals. One Growing Specialty Team.
Joining Dogwood now means becoming part of an established specialty hospital in Marietta while helping shape the next chapter of specialty medicine in Dunwoody.
If youre an experienced Veterinary Technician with a passion for surgery surgical nursing and advanced patient care and youre excited by the opportunity to contribute across both locations wed love to meet you.
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.
