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Veterinary Technician Student Externship

Clifton, New Jersey, United States
internshipinternVeterinary Emergency Services

💼 About This Role

You'll gain hands-on ER experience alongside credentialed emergency veterinary technicians in an open-concept hospital. You'll shadow and assist with triage, diagnostics, and inpatient care, exploring whether emergency medicine is your future path.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Learn from top emergency veterinary professionals with real-time mentoring.
  • Shadow and assist with triage, outpatient visits, and diagnostics.
  • Practice skills from your school's proficiency checklist.
  • Experience teamwork and pace of emergency care.

📋 Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology or nursing program.
  • Enrolled in a course requiring externship hours or skills.
  • Current rabies vaccination or titer.
  • Ability to lift up to 25 kg on own and support up to 40 kg with assistance.

✨ Nice to Have

  • Empathy and people-centric approach.
  • Humility and team-oriented mindset.
  • Strong sense of ownership and curiosity.

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • 🗓️ Flexible externship length based on your program.
  • 📍 Choose your VEG hospital location.
  • 👩‍🏫 Mentorship by a credentialed veterinary technician.
  • 🚀 Future hiring opportunities for externs.

🚩 Heads Up

  • Unpaid externship with physical demands and lift requirements.
  • Requires current rabies vaccination, which may be a barrier.
  • No mention of stipend or compensation for travel.
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