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Veterinary Technician Student Externship

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

$40k-$45k / yearest.

internshipinternVeterinary Emergency Medicine

💼 About This Role

You'll engage in hands-on emergency medicine alongside credentialed veterinary technicians, performing triage, diagnostics, and inpatient care. This immersive externship lets you explore a career in ER while building a strong foundation. You'll benefit from real-time mentoring and the chance to join a top emergency team.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Learn from top emergency veterinary professionals
  • Pair with a credentialed veterinary technician for real-time mentoring
  • Shadow and assist with triage, diagnostics, anesthesia, and inpatient care
  • Practice skills required by your school's proficiency checklist

📋 Requirements

  • Enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program
  • Course 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
  • Sense of humility and ownership
  • Curious nature with desire to learn

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • 🗓️ Flexible externship length based on program requirements
  • 📍 Choice of location among VEG hospitals
  • 👩‍🏫 One-on-one mentorship from a credentialed technician
  • 🔄 Immersion in fast-paced emergency medicine
  • 🚀 Future hiring opportunities for former externs

📨 Hiring Process

Externship length chosen based on program requirements; start within six months of application.

🚩 Heads Up

  • Unpaid externship
  • Physical demands: prolonged standing, lifting up to 25kg, supporting 40kg
  • Noisy environment with strong odors
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