Job Description
Veterinary Technician - Cardiology
Department: Veterinary Technicians
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Dunwoody, Georgia
Now Hiring for Our New Specialty and Emergency Hospital Opening October 2026
Address:
4500 N Shallowford Rd
Dunwoody, GA 30338
Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is growing.
Following the success of our flagship specialty and emergency hospital in Marietta, Georgia, we are proud to announce the opening of our second hospital in Dunwoody, GA, scheduled to open in October 2026
We are actively building our founding Cardiology Team and seeking experienced Veterinary Technicians, Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVTs), Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVTs), and highly skilled Veterinary Assistants who are passionate about advanced cardiac medicine, specialty patient care, and complex diagnostics.
Selected candidates will begin onboarding and training at our established Marietta hospital beginning July-August 2026, providing a unique opportunity to work alongside experienced specialists, emergency clinicians, and advanced nursing teams before transitioning into our brand-new Dunwoody facility.
This is more than a job.
This is an opportunity to help build one of Georgia's premier specialty and emergency hospitals from the ground up.
We would still love to connect.
As we continue expanding our specialty services, we anticipate future opportunities supporting:
- Surgery and Anesthesia
- Diagnostic Imaging (Radiology)
- Dermatology
- Neurology
- Oncology
- Internal Medicine
- Emergency and Critical Care (ER/ECC)
If your interests lie elsewhere in specialty medicine, we encourage you to apply and discuss your career goals with our team.
You may be an ideal fit if you:
- Have experience supporting specialty, emergency, ICU, or advanced general practice medicine
- Enjoy complex medical cases and advanced diagnostics
- Have a strong interest in cardiac medicine and physiology
- Thrive in a detail-oriented environment where precision matters
- Enjoy anesthesia monitoring and advanced patient care
- Want to expand your skills alongside board-certified specialists
- Are interested in pursuing a VTS in Internal Medicine, ECC, or Anesthesia and Analgesia
- Take pride in patient advocacy and clinical excellence
Your Impact as a Veterinary Cardiology Technician
As a Veterinary Cardiology Technician, you will play a critical role in supporting patients through advanced cardiac diagnostics, treatment plans, anesthesia procedures, and long-term disease management.
- Assist with cardiology consultations and patient evaluations
- Support patients diagnosed with:
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
- Arrhythmias
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Acquired Cardiac Disease
- Monitor and manage chronic cardiac patients
- Provide advanced nursing care for specialty cardiology cases
- Educate clients on treatment plans and long-term cardiac management
- Assist with echocardiograms (cardiac ultrasound)
- Support electrocardiogram (ECG) diagnostics
- Assist with Holter monitor placement and data collection
- Prepare and position patients for advanced imaging and diagnostics
- Ensure accuracy of diagnostic records and reporting
- Assist with anesthesia induction and patient preparation
- Monitor high-risk cardiac patients utilizing:
- ECG and rhythm interpretation
- Pulse oximetry
- Capnography
- Blood pressure monitoring (IBP/NIBP)
- Temperature monitoring
- Recognize and respond to changes in patient status
- Support recovery and post-procedural patient monitoring
- Partner closely with Emergency and ICU teams
- Assist in stabilization of cardiac emergencies
- Support management of CHF crises and arrhythmia patients
- Participate in CPR and emergency response efforts
- Maintain accurate medical records and treatment documentation
- Ensure proper maintenance of cardiology equipment
- Follow specialty hospital protocols and patient safety standards
- Collaborate closely with cardiologists, emergency clinicians, specialists, and nursing teams
Who We're Looking For
Candidates should be able to:
- Stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, and reach throughout the workday
- Lift, carry, and assist in restraining patients weighing up to 50 pounds, with assistance available when appropriate
- Safely handle animals of varying sizes, breeds, temperaments, and medical conditions
- Perform repetitive tasks requiring manual dexterity, including patient restraint, venipuncture, medication administration, and equipment operation
- Work in a fast-paced specialty veterinary hospital environment with frequent movement between treatment, exam, and specialty care areas
- Communicate effectively with clients, specialists, veterinarians, and team members
This position may involve exposure to:
- Animal dander, fur, saliva, and other animal-related allergens
- Chemotherapy agents and hazardous drug handling environments
- Cleaning products, disinfectants, and veterinary medical chemicals
- Medical odors, fragrances, and hospital-related environmental conditions
- Noise associated with veterinary patient care and hospital operations
- Minimum 2+ years of veterinary experience
- Experience within:
- Specialty Hospitals
- Emergency Veterinary Hospitals
- ICU
- High-Volume General Practice
- Strong foundation in:
- Veterinary Nursing
- Patient Monitoring
- Venipuncture and IV Catheter Placement
- Anesthesia Monitoring
- Client Communication
- Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
- Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
- Previous Cardiology experience
- Internal Medicine experience
- Echocardiography support experience
- ECG interpretation experience
- Holter monitor experience
- RECOVER CPR Certification
- Advanced ECC or Anesthesia training
- Passion for veterinary cardiology
- Strong attention to detail
- Exceptional patient advocacy skills
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Excellent communication and teamwork
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth
What We Offer
Continuing Education and Professional Development
At Dogwood, we believe exceptional medicine starts with exceptional technicians.
- $3,000 Annual Continuing Education Allowance
- 2 Paid Continuing Education Days
- Support for advanced certifications and specialty training
- Mentorship from board-certified specialists
- Exposure to advanced referral-level medicine
- Opportunities to pursue long-term specialty career pathways
If becoming a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) is one of your goals, we want to help you get there.
- Competitive compensation based on experience and skillset
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Calm Health Wellness Resources
- Mental health and wellbeing support programs
- Rocket Lawyer Legal Benefits for you and your immediate family
- Employee Pet Care Discounts
- Professional Membership Support
Our mission is simple:
Deliver exceptional specialty and emergency care while creating an environment where veterinary professionals can grow, develop, and practice at the highest level.
We are committed to:
- Advanced medicine
- Clinical excellence
- Collaborative teamwork
- Continuous learning
- Technician empowerment
We don't simply utilize technicians.
We invest in them.
If you're searching for:
- Veterinary Cardiology Technician Jobs in Georgia
- Veterinary Cardiology Careers
- Specialty Veterinary Technician Jobs
- Licensed Veterinary Technician Jobs in Atlanta
- Veterinary Internal Medicine Technician Careers
- Veterinary Echocardiography Technician Jobs
- Veterinary ECG Monitoring Careers
- Emergency and Specialty Veterinary Technician Positions
..we want to connect with you.
Join Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency and help launch the next generation of specialty medicine in Dunwoody, Georgia.
