Veterinary Technician Student Externship

Job overview

The Veterinary Technician Student Externship is an onsite program at the selected VEG hospital; this listing is for Alexandria, VA. Compensation is not specified because the posting states that the externship is unpaid. The program provides hands-on exposure to emergency veterinary medicine alongside credentialed veterinary technicians. The extern shadows and assists with emergency care activities while practicing skills required by their school’s proficiency checklist under mentorship. The experience helps veterinary technology students build practical skills and explore emergency medicine as a career path.

What you'll do

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

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

veterinary technician student externship

alexandria va

veterinary emergency group

unpaid externship

veterinary technology student

emergency medicine

triage

diagnostics

anesthesia

inpatient care

mentorship

avma-accredited program

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Mentorship, flexible externship length based on program requirements, hands-on emergency medicine experience, and potential future employment opportunities.

Why this role

Unpaid externship with flexible duration based on program requirements and mentorship from a credentialed veterinary technician.

About the employer

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