💼 About This Role

You'll gain hands-on experience in emergency medicine alongside credentialed veterinary technicians at VEG. You'll engage in patient triage and diagnostics while exploring emergency care teamwork. This immersive externship helps you build a strong foundation in a fast-paced ER environment.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Shadow and assist with triage, outpatient visits, diagnostics, anesthesia, and inpatient care.
• Practice skills required by your school's proficiency checklist with mentorship.
• Learn from emergency veterinary professionals in real-time mentoring.
• Experience teamwork, pace, and heart of emergency care at VEG.

📋 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 required.
• Ability to stand for prolonged hours, kneel, and lift up to 25 kg.

✨ Nice to Have

• Experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong empathetic and people-centric approach.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn.

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 🏖️ Flexible externship length based on program requirements.
• 📍 Choice of VEG hospital location based on availability.
• 👩‍🏫 Mentorship by a credentialed veterinary technician.
• 🔬 Immersive hands-on experience in emergency medicine.
• 🚀 Future hiring opportunities for former externs.

🚩 Heads Up

• Unpaid externship with no mention of stipend or compensation.