- Salary
- $23 – $30/hr
- Location
- Sandy Springs, Georgia
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Source
- Pinpoint
Description
Emergency Veterinary Technician
Department: Veterinary Technicians
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Sandy Springs, Georgia
Compensation: $23.00 - $30.00 / hour
Description
This is a great opportunity for an experienced veterinary professional who wants a consistent full-time schedule, hands-on emergency experience, and opportunities to continue developing their technical skills.
- Full-time
- Every Friday–Monday
- 8:00 AM–8:00 PM
- Consistent 12-hour schedule
At AEC Sandy Springs, you'll work alongside an experienced emergency team caring for a diverse range of urgent and critical patients. You'll have opportunities to strengthen your skills while working in a collaborative environment where your experience and contributions are valued.
You'll have the opportunity to:
- Practice Emergency Veterinary Medicine in a fast-paced hospital
- Work alongside experienced Emergency Veterinarians
- Build advanced skills in triage, anesthesia, surgery support, diagnostics, and emergency nursing
- Treat a wide variety of emergency and urgent care cases
- Work as part of a collaborative, supportive veterinary team
- Participate in continuing education and ongoing clinical training
- Pursue career growth and professional development opportunities
- Receive employee pet care discounts
What You’ll Do
- Perform patient triage and assist with emergency assessments
- Obtain patient histories and monitor changes in patient condition
- Perform venipuncture, blood collection, and IV catheter placement
- Administer medications, fluids, and treatments as directed
- Perform in-house laboratory diagnostics and prepare samples for reference laboratories
- Monitor anesthesia and assist with surgical and emergency procedures
- Support emergency treatments and patient recovery
- Assist with radiology and diagnostic imaging
- Maintain accurate medical records and treatment sheets
- Communicate effectively with veterinarians, technicians, and clients
- Provide compassionate support to patients and their families during emergency situations
What We're Looking For
- 2+ years of veterinary clinical experience
- Experience in Emergency, Urgent Care, Specialty, or high-volume General Practice
- Strong foundation in veterinary nursing and patient care
- Confidence working independently while remaining a collaborative team player
- Comfortable with:
- Emergency triage
- Venipuncture and blood collection
- IV catheter placement
- Medication administration
- Fluid therapy
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Laboratory diagnostics
- Patient monitoring
- Strong communication, organization, and attention to detail
- LVT credentials are preferred, but not required
We're looking for someone who is:
- Calm under pressure
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Comfortable multitasking in a busy emergency environment
- Dependable and adaptable
- A strong communicator and collaborative teammate
- Confident advocating for patients and supporting their families
- Passionate about emergency medicine and exceptional patient care
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
This position requires working in a busy emergency veterinary hospital where patient care is the highest priority.
Qualified candidates should be able to:
- Stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, and remain active throughout extended shifts
- Safely restrain dogs and cats of varying sizes and temperaments
- Lift and carry up to 50 pounds independently, with assistance available for heavier patients
- Perform repetitive tasks while maintaining attention to detail
- Work around animal dander, fur, odors, cleaning products, disinfectants, medications, and laboratory materials
- Safely work around animal waste, bodily fluids, blood, sharps, and infectious diseases while following hospital safety protocols
- Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
- Respond quickly and safely to changing patient and hospital needs in a fast-paced emergency environment
What We Offer
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Continuing education allowance
- Paid CE opportunities
- Mental health and wellness support
- Employee assistance resources
- Employee pet care discounts
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
- Student Loan Assistant Available through Headstart Repayment Program for qualifying Veterinary Technology students.
- Support for continued growth within a network of veterinary hospitals and specialty practices