Veterinary Technician Student Externship - Naperville, Il

Veterinary Emergency Group

Naperville, IL, United States
On-site
Currently enrolled in avma-accredited vet tech program
Enrolled in course requiring externship hours
Current rabies vaccination or titer required
This unpaid externship offers a hands-on, immersive experience in emergency veterinary medicine alongside credentialed technicians

Job Summary

  • This unpaid externship offers a hands-on, immersive experience in emergency veterinary medicine alongside credentialed technicians.
  • Participants will shadow and assist with triage, diagnostics, anesthesia, and inpatient care while receiving real-time mentorship.
  • VEG provides flexibility in choosing the length and location of the externship based on program requirements.

Matching Summary

This unpaid externship offers a hands-on, immersive experience in emergency veterinary medicine alongside credentialed technicians.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Currently enrolled in AVMA-accredited vet tech program
  • Enrolled in course requiring externship hours
  • Current rabies vaccination or titer required
  • Ability to lift up to 25 kg independently
  • Willingness to work in noisy environment

Nice-to-have

  • Empathetic and people-centric approach
  • Strong sense of ownership over work
  • Curious by nature with insightful questions
  • Ability to work in fast-paced environment

Key Requirements

  • Must be currently enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program
  • Must have current rabies vaccination or titer
  • Must be able to start within six months of application

Work Rights

Not specified

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