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Veterinary Technician Student Externship

Littleton, Colorado, United States
internshipinternVeterinary Emergency Medicine

πŸ’Ό About This Role

You'll gain hands-on, immersive experience in emergency medicine alongside credentialed veterinary technicians at a nationally expanding ER hospital. You'll engage in real patient care from triage to inpatient, exploring whether emergency medicine is your future career path.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Learn from top emergency veterinary professionals
  • Shadow and assist with triage, diagnostics, anesthesia, and inpatient care
  • Practice skills required by your school’s proficiency checklist
  • Experience teamwork and pace of emergency care

πŸ“‹ Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology or nursing program
  • Enrolled in a course that requires externship hours or skills
  • Current rabies vaccination or titer
  • Ability to lift up to 25 kg on own

✨ Nice to Have

  • Strong sense of ownership and curiosity
  • Experience working in fast-paced environments
  • Empathetic and people-centric approach

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • πŸ–οΈ Flexibility in choosing externship length
  • πŸ“ Location choice among VEG hospitals
  • πŸ‘©β€βš•οΈ Mentorship from a credentialed veterinary technician
  • πŸ”¬ Immersion in emergency medicine hands-on
  • πŸš€ Future opportunities for hiring after externship

🚩 Heads Up

  • Unpaid externship (no compensation)
  • Physical demands (lifting up to 25 kg, prolonged standing, kneeling)
  • Requires rabies vaccination and noisy/unpleasant environment
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