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Veterinary Technician Student Externship
Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States
internshipinternVeterinary Emergency Medicine
💼 About This Role
You'll learn from top emergency veterinary professionals and pair with a credentialed technician for real-time mentoring. You'll gain hands-on experience in triage, diagnostics, anesthesia, and inpatient care to explore a career in ER medicine. This externship offers flexible scheduling and immersion in a supportive environment.
🎯 What You'll Do
- Shadow and assist with triage and outpatient visits
- Assist with diagnostics, anesthesia, and inpatient care
- Practice skills from your school's proficiency checklist
- Experience teamwork and pace of emergency care
📋 Requirements
- Enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program
- Enrolled in a course requiring externship hours or skills
- Current rabies vaccination or titer
- Able to stand for prolonged hours and lift up to 25 kg
✨ Nice to Have
- Willingness to work in a noisy environment with strong odors
- Empathetic and people-centric approach
🎁 Benefits & Perks
- 🎓 Real-time mentorship from credentialed technicians
- 📍 Location choice among VEG hospitals
- 🗓️ Flexible externship length based on program requirements
- 🔬 Hands-on immersion in emergency medicine
- 🚀 Future hiring opportunities for former externs
🚩 Heads Up
- Unpaid externship
- Requires own rabies vaccination before starting
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