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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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