💼 About This Role

You'll engage in hands-on emergency veterinary medicine alongside credentialed technicians. Pair up with a mentor to practice triage, diagnostics, and inpatient care. This immersive experience helps you explore a future in emergency medicine while building a strong foundation.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Pair up with an emergency credentialed veterinary technician for real-time mentoring
• Shadow and assist with triage, outpatient visits, diagnostics, and anesthesia
• Practice skills required by your school's proficiency checklist
• Experience the teamwork, pace, and heart of emergency care

📋 Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology or nursing program
• Enrolled in a course that requires externship hours or skills
• Able to start within six months of application
• Current rabies vaccination or titer required

✨ Nice to Have

• Empathetic and people-centric approach
• Humility and team-oriented attitude
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 📅 Flexible externship length based on program requirements
• 📍 Choice of hospital location (subject to availability)
• 🤝 Mentorship from a credentialed veterinary technician
• 🏥 Immersive hands-on experience in emergency medicine
• 🔮 Future hiring opportunities for former externs

🚩 Heads Up

• Unpaid externship opportunity
• Requires lift up to 25 kg on own and up to 40 kg with assistance
• Noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odors