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Veterinary Technician Student Externship

Santa Monica, California, United States
internshipVeterinary Emergency Medicine

💼 About This Role

You'll learn from top emergency veterinary professionals in a hands-on externship program. You'll engage in real patient triage, diagnostics, and inpatient care alongside credentialed technicians. This is your chance to explore emergency medicine and build a strong foundation for your career.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Learn from top emergency veterinary professionals.
  • Pair up with emergency 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

  • 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.
  • Strong sense of ownership over work.
  • Curious and eager to learn.

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • 🏖️ Flexibility to choose externship length based on program requirements.
  • 📍 Location choice among VEG hospitals (based on availability).
  • 👩‍⚕️ Mentorship from a credentialed veterinary technician.
  • 🔬 Immersion in fast-paced emergency medicine.
  • 🚀 Future opportunities for hiring after externship.

📨 Hiring Process

Choose your externship length and preferred VEG hospital based on availability; then start within six months of application.

🚩 Heads Up

  • Unpaid externship opportunity.
  • Requires current rabies vaccination or titer – potential health risk.
  • Must work in noisy environment with strong odors.
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