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VEG ER for Pets

Veterinary Technician Student Externship - Lynnwood, WA

VEG ER for Pets, Lynnwood, Washington, United States, 98037

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Veterinary Technician Student Externship — Lynnwood, WA. Note: Unless you are already employed by VEG, this is an unpaid externship. Rabies vaccinations are required for all externs (even if you are already employed by VEG) since you may be handling pets with unknown rabies vaccination status. VEG is a rapidly growing emergency company with hospital locations across the United States. Our mission is helping people and their pets when they need it most. We are revolutionizing emergency medicine with a customer-first mentality and a true, employee-centric work environment. About the externship

VEG\'s Veterinary Technician/Nursing Student Externship Program gives vet tech/nursing students hands-on experience in emergency medicine while working alongside credentialed, emergency veterinary technicians. Students will focus on honing their emergency skills including obtaining patient vitals, processing laboratory samples, caring for hospitalized patients, triaging emerging cases, and collaborating in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities

Mentorship: You will be supported by a credentialed veterinary technician Focus: You will be fully immersed in what emergency medicine truly entails Flexibility: You choose the length of your externship to meet your school\'s requirements Location: You choose where you would like to extern (depending on hospital bandwidth) Note: This is an unpaid externship; rabies vaccination requirements apply as noted above Requirements

Currently enrolled in an AVMA CVTEA accredited veterinary technology or veterinary nursing program (or actively seeking accreditation) and in a class that requires externship hours and/or skills. This application is not for veterinary students or veterinary assistant students — only veterinary technology or veterinary nursing students. Externship must begin within 6 months of application. Vaccination for rabies is required unless your school\'s rabies mitigation policy allows unvaccinated students to handle unvaccinated animals. Job details

Seniority level: Internship Employment type: Internship Job function: Health Care Provider Industries: Veterinary Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at VEG ER for Pets by 2x

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