Veterinary Technician Student Externship — Newton, MA

Job overview

The Veterinary Technician Student Externship is onsite in Newton, MA. The opportunity is unpaid, and students may choose the externship length based on their program requirements. Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) operates emergency veterinary hospitals and offers hands-on learning in emergency medicine. The externship gives enrolled veterinary technology or nursing students supervised exposure to emergency care. Students learn alongside credentialed veterinary technicians while observing and assisting with triage, diagnostics, anesthesia, outpatient visits, and inpatient care.

What you'll do

• Learn from emergency veterinary professionals
• receive real-time mentoring from a credentialed emergency veterinary technician
• shadow and assist with triage, outpatient visits, diagnostics, anesthesia, and inpatient care
• and practice skills required by the student’s school proficiency checklist under guidance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

veterinary technician student externship

newton ma

veterinary emergency group

veg

unpaid externship

veterinary technology students

emergency medicine

triage

diagnostics

anesthesia

inpatient care

mentorship

avma-accredited program

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Mentorship from a credentialed veterinary technician
• flexible externship length
• and potential future employment opportunities.

Why this role

The program offers immersive, mentored emergency veterinary experience and flexible externship length based on school requirements.

About the employer

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