Veterinary Technician Student Externship

Job overview

The Veterinary Technician Student Externship is onsite at the selected VEG hospital; the listing is for Palo Alto, CA, and the program allows students to choose a hospital based on availability. Compensation is not specified; the posting states that this is an unpaid externship. VEG’s emergency hospitals provide care for people and their pets around the clock, year-round.

What you'll do

• Learn alongside credentialed emergency veterinary technicians
• shadow and assist with triage, outpatient visits, diagnostics, anesthesia, and inpatient care
• practice skills on the student’s school proficiency checklist with mentorship and guidance
• participate in hands-on emergency-medicine learning.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

veterinary technician student externship

palo alto ca

veterinary emergency group

unpaid externship

emergency veterinary medicine

student program

triage

diagnostics

inpatient care

mentorship

avma-accredited program

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Mentorship from a credentialed veterinary technician
• flexible externship length based on program requirements
• future employment opportunities may be available.

Why this role

For students currently enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology or nursing program, or a program actively seeking accreditation, with required externship hours or skills. A current rabies vaccination or titer is required. Students choose externship length based on program requirements and must be able to start within six months of applying.

About the employer

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.