
Veterinary Technician - Neurology
Job Description
Veterinary Technician - Neurology
Department: Veterinary Technicians
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Marietta, Georgia
Description
- Be a builder, not just an employee – help shape workflows, protocols, and team culture
- Direct access to leadership – your voice matters as we grow
- True specialty collaboration – neurology, ER, ICU, and imaging working seamlessly together
- Less red tape, more impact – a team built intentionally from the ground up
- Career acceleration – expand your skillset faster in a growing specialty environment
- Veterinary Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Emergency & Critical Care
- Advanced Anesthesia & Ventilator Management
- Diagnostic Imaging (MRI/CT)
- Complex Medical & Surgical Cases
- IVDD surgical cases and post-operative recovery
- Seizure management and neurologic emergency stabilization
- MRI/CT workflows and advanced diagnostic imaging
- Neurosurgical procedures and anesthesia monitoring
- Collaboration with ER on acute neurologic cases
Neurology Technician Responsibilities
- Assist with neurologic exams and patient assessments
- Monitor patients with seizures, IVDD, paresis/paralysis, and complex neurologic conditions
- Provide high-level nursing care for pre- and post-operative patients
- Help guide long-term neurologic case management and client education
- Perform advanced anesthesia induction, intubation, and monitoring
- Monitor using ECG, capnography, pulse oximetry, IBP/NIBP, and temperature
- Assist with neurosurgery and advanced imaging procedures (MRI/CT)
- Manage ventilated patients when applicable
- Adjust anesthetic depth in high-risk neurologic cases
- Support MRI/CT workflows and patient preparation
- Assist with CSF taps and neurologic diagnostics
- Ensure safe positioning and imaging protocols
- Partner with ER and ICU teams for continuity of care
- Assist in stabilization of neurologic emergencies
- Participate in CPR/code response (RECOVER guidelines preferred)
- Maintain accurate, detailed medical records
- Uphold sterility and surgical best practices
- Manage neurology-specific equipment
- Follow hospital protocols and safety standards
Who We're Looking For
- 2+ years in:
- Specialty, ER, ICU, or high-acuity veterinary practice
- Strong background in:
- Anesthesia monitoring and surgical nursing
- Experience with:
- Advanced monitoring equipment and critical patient care
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-driven environment
- Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) highly valued, not required
- Experience in neurology, neurosurgery, or advanced imaging (MRI/CT)
- Ventilator and critical care experience
- RECOVER CPR certification
- Advanced training in anesthesia or ECC
- Calm, focused, and decisive under pressure
- Highly detail-oriented with strong technical skills
- Passionate about neurologic and complex case management
- A collaborative team player with strong communication skills
- Motivated to grow in a specialty referral environment
What We Offer
- 💰 $3,000 annual CE allowance
- 📚 2 paid CE PTO days annually
- Support for advanced certifications (VTS, ECC, anesthesia, specialty focus)
- Opportunities to refine skills alongside boarded specialists
Compensation & Full-Time Benefits
- Competitive, experience-based compensation with specialty-level leveling
- Headstart student loan repayment assistance for Licensed Veterinary Technicians who have completed an AVMA accredited Veterinary Technology and passed the VTNE in the last 3 years.
- Shift differentials where applicable
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid holidays
- Employee pet care discounts
- Career advancement within emergency and specialty operations
It’s an opportunity to:
✔ Help build a specialty service from the ground up
✔ Work alongside boarded neurologists in a collaborative environment
✔ Expand your technical skillset in high-acuity neurology
✔ Be part of a team intentionally built for excellence
Interviewing: April 2026
Target Start Dates: Summer 2026 (by July)
Apply today to join Dogwood Veterinary Specialty & Emergency.