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VEG ER for Pets

Veterinary Technician Student Externship - Arboretum, TX

VEG ER for Pets, Austin, Texas, us, 78716

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Overview

Veterinary Technician Student Externship - Arboretum, TX at VEG ER for Pets. Note: Unless you are already employed by us, this is an unpaid externship. Rabies vaccinations are required for all externs (even if you are already employed by us) since you may be handling pets with unknown rabies vaccination status. Responsibilities

Gain hands-on experience in emergency medicine while working alongside credentialed emergency veterinary technicians. Obtain patient vitals, process laboratory samples, care for hospitalized patients, triage emerging cases, and collaborate in a fast-paced environment. Be fully immersed in what emergency medicine entails and contribute to the team as needed. Program Details

Flexibility: You can choose the length of your externship to meet your school's requirements. Location: You can choose where you'd like to extern (depending on hospital bandwidth). Mentorship: You will be supported by a credentialed veterinary technician. Focus: You will be immersed in emergency medicine to understand its core competencies. Requirements

Currently enrolled in an AVMA CVTEA accredited veterinary technology or veterinary nursing program (or actively seeking accreditation) and will be 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. Rabies vaccination is required unless your school's rabies mitigation policy allows unvaccinated students to handle unvaccinated animals. Job Function & Industry

Job function: Health Care Provider Industry: Veterinary Services References or prompts to apply may appear in the original posting but are not necessary to include in this refined version.

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