🐾 Step Into High-Acuity Emergency Medicine
Animal Emergency Center of Sandy Springs (AEC Sandy Springs), part of Innovetive Petcare, is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician (LVT preferred) to join our overnight Emergency & Critical Care team.
This is a hands-on, technical ER role for professionals who thrive under pressure and deliver patient care with urgency, precision, and compassion.
🩺 What You’ll Do
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Perform ER triage and rapid patient assessment
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Place IV catheters, draw blood, and administer fluids, CRIs, and medications
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Monitor anesthesia (including high-risk cases) and recovery
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Provide ICU-level nursing care for critical patients
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Assist in emergency surgery and procedures
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Run diagnostics: radiographs, in-house labs, cytology
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Maintain accurate medical records and support team communication
🧠 Core Technical Skills
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Emergency triage & case prioritization
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IV catheter placement (including difficult cases)
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Anesthesia monitoring & recovery
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Fluid therapy & CRI calculations
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Patient monitoring (ECG, SpO₂, BP, ETCO₂)
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Pharmacology & safe medication administration
What We're Looking For
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Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) preferred (or eligible in Georgia)
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VTNE completed + AVMA-accredited program strongly preferred
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2–5+ years of ER, ICU, surgery, or specialty experience
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Highly skilled non-credentialed technicians will be considered with strong ER competency
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Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work independently in high-acuity settings
🌟 Top Candidate Traits
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Calm, confident, and decisive under pressure
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Strong clinical judgment and attention to detail
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Team-oriented with clear communication
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Compassionate with clients during stressful situations
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Proactive, adaptable, and accountable
💡 What Success Looks Like
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Confidently managing critical and emergent cases
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Supporting multiple patients without compromising care
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Acting as a trusted clinical partner to DVMs
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Contributing to a high-performing ER team
What We Offer
🎓 HeadStart Program – Newly Credentialed LVTs
We proudly support early-career technicians through our HeadStart Program.
Eligibility:
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AVMA-accredited program graduate within the last 3 years
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VTNE passed
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Eligible for or holding LVT licensure in Georgia
Program Includes:
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Student loan repayment assistance
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Structured ER mentorship and onboarding
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Accelerated clinical skill development
💰 Compensation & Benefits
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Competitive hourly compensation - based on skill set and experience
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Performance-based incentives
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Annual CE allowance + CE PTO
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Paid LVT licensure and renewal fees
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Medical, dental, and vision insurance
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401(k) with employer match
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Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
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Employee pet care discounts
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Life and disability insurance
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Relocation assistance available for experienced ER LVTs
🌟 Why Join AEC Sandy Springs
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Practice advanced emergency and critical care medicine daily
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Work alongside highly skilled ER technicians and veterinarians
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Be part of a high-performing, collaborative clinical team
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Access career growth across Innovetive Petcare’s national network
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Contribute meaningfully to life-saving patient outcomes
🚀 Advance Your Emergency Veterinary Career
If you are a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) ready to operate at the top of your license in a fast-paced ER setting, we want to connect with you.
👉 Apply today to join a team where your clinical expertise makes a difference—every shift. 🐾