Job Description
Veterinary Technician (LVT Preferred)
Department: Veterinary Technicians
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Sandy Springs, Georgia
Animal Emergency Center of Sandy Springs is seeking a highly skilled Full-Time Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our Emergency & Critical Care (ER/ICU) team. This is a high-acuity, hands-on clinical role designed for experienced technicians who excel in fast-paced environments and are confident in advanced technical skills, anesthesia monitoring, and emergency patient care
This opportunity is ideal for a technician looking to maintain a flexible schedule while continuing to practice at a high level in emergency veterinary medicine
As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will play a critical role in delivering life-saving care, supporting DVMs, and managing complex cases from triage through recovery. Candidates must be confident working independently, prioritizing critical patients, and executing advanced technical skills with precision.
🩺 What You’ll Do
Emergency & Critical Care
- Perform ER triage, rapid patient assessment, and case prioritization
- Provide ICU-level nursing care for hospitalized and critical patients
- Assist with emergency stabilization and life-saving interventions
Advanced Technical Skills
- Place IV catheters (including difficult placements), collect blood samples, and administer fluids
- Calculate and manage fluid therapy, CRIs, and medication dosing
- Administer medications safely and accurately
Anesthesia & Procedures
- Monitor anesthesia for routine and high-risk patients (including emergency surgeries)
- Oversee anesthetic recovery and post-operative care
- Assist in emergency and soft tissue surgical procedures
Diagnostics & Monitoring
- Perform radiographs, in-house laboratory testing, and basic cytology
- Monitor patients using ECG, SpOâ‚‚, blood pressure, and ETCOâ‚‚
Client Communication & Documentation
- Maintain accurate, detailed medical records
- Communicate effectively with DVMs and team members to ensure continuity of care
- Provide compassionate, professional support to clients during emergency situations
Required Skills and Qualifications
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Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT/CVT/RVT) preferred (or eligible)
- VTNE completed and graduate of an AVMA-accredited program strongly preferred
- 2+ years of ER, ICU, surgery, or specialty veterinary experience required
- Strong proficiency in:
- Emergency triage and case management
- Advanced IV catheter placement
- Anesthesia monitoring and recovery (including high-risk cases)
- Fluid therapy and CRI calculations
- Critical patient monitoring and nursing care
- Highly skilled non-credentialed technicians with strong ER experience may be considered
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Full-time schedule availability required, including evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays as needed to support hospital operations and patient care demands
- Ability to work extended shifts in a fast-paced Emergency & Critical Care environment; standard schedule consists of three 12-hour shifts weekly
- Flexibility and adaptability to support high-volume caseloads, critical patients, and changing clinical priorities in a dynamic ER setting
- Calm, confident, and decisive in high-pressure situations
- Strong clinical judgment and attention to detail
- Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in an ER setting
- Team-oriented with clear, professional communication
- Compassionate and client-focused during stressful situations
- Adaptable, proactive, and accountable
Compensation, Benefits & Growth Opportunities
AEC Sandy Springs team members enjoy a comprehensive and competitive benefits package through Innovetive Petcare, designed to support your professional growth, financial wellness, and work-life balance in a fast-paced Emergency & Critical Care environment.
🎓 Student Loan Support – Headstart Program
We proudly support recent graduates through the Innovetive Petcare Headstart Program, designed for AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology graduates who have obtained licensure and successfully passed the VTNE within the past three years. This program provides student loan repayment assistance while helping you continue building your veterinary career in emergency medicine.
- Competitive hourly pay based on experience, technical skillset, and ER/specialty background
- Performance-based incentive opportunities
- Shift differentials where applicable
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off (PTO) + Holiday Pay Incentives
- Continuing Education (CE) Allowance + Paid Training Opportunities
- Mental Health & Wellness Support Programs offered through Rocket Lawyer and Calm Health.
- Employee Pet Care Discounts
- Access to advanced training and professional development opportunities
- Career growth opportunities within the Innovetive Petcare network
- Practice advanced Emergency & Critical Care veterinary medicine
- Work alongside experienced ER veterinarians and highly skilled technicians
- Be part of a collaborative, high-performing clinical team
- Gain exposure to complex, high-acuity emergency cases
- Grow your career within a nationally supported veterinary network
- Work in an environment that values technical excellence, teamwork, and continued learning
If you are an experienced Emergency Veterinary Technician looking for an opportunity to apply advanced skills in anesthesia, critical care, triage, and emergency medicine, we encourage you to apply.
Join a team where your clinical expertise directly impacts patient outcomes—every shift.
Apply today to become part of AEC Sandy Springs.
