Veterinary Technician Student Externship — Costa Mesa, CA

Job overview

The Veterinary Technician Student Externship is an onsite opportunity in Costa Mesa, CA; compensation is not specified, and the posting describes it as unpaid. The program supports VEG’s mission to help people and their pets when they need it most. The externship gives enrolled veterinary technology or nursing students hands-on exposure to emergency medicine alongside credentialed veterinary technicians. Participants shadow and assist with triage, outpatient visits, diagnostics, anesthesia, and inpatient care while practicing school-required skills with mentorship.

What you'll do

• Shadow and assist with triage, outpatient visits, diagnostics, anesthesia, and inpatient care
• practice skills required by the student’s school proficiency checklist with mentorship and guidance
• learn alongside a credentialed emergency veterinary technician.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

veterinary technician student externship

costa mesa ca

veterinary emergency group

emergency veterinary medicine

student externship

hands-on learning

mentorship

triage

diagnostics

inpatient care

unpaid externship

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible externship length based on program requirements, mentorship from a credentialed veterinary technician, and potential future employment opportunities.

Why this role

Hands-on emergency veterinary medicine externship with real-time mentorship; externship length is selected based on program requirements.

About the employer

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