Veterinary Technician Student Externship

Job overview

The Veterinary Technician Student Externship is an onsite, hands-on program at a VEG hospital; the listing identifies Fort Worth, TX. The opportunity is unpaid. Veterinary Emergency Group’s mission is to help people and their pets when they need emergency care. The externship gives enrolled veterinary technology or nursing students practical exposure to emergency medicine alongside credentialed veterinary technicians. Through mentoring, observation, and supervised assistance, students practice school-required skills and explore emergency veterinary care.

What you'll do

• Learn from emergency veterinary professionals
• pair with a credentialed veterinary technician for mentoring and on-the-floor learning
• shadow and assist with triage, outpatient visits, diagnostics, anesthesia, and inpatient care
• practice skills required by the school’s proficiency checklist with mentorship and guidance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

veterinary technician student externship

fort worth tx

veterinary emergency group

emergency veterinary medicine

student externship

veterinary technology

triage

diagnostics

anesthesia

inpatient care

unpaid externship

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Externship length can be selected based on program requirements
• hospital location is selected based on availability
• mentorship from a credentialed veterinary technician
• potential future employment opportunities.

Why this role

For students enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology or nursing program, or a program actively seeking accreditation, who need externship hours or skills. Students must be able to start within six months of application. The opportunity is unpaid.

About the employer

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