Veterinary Technician Student Externship - Paramus, NJ

Veterinary Emergency Group • Paramus, NJ

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About The Position

VEG's Veterinary Technician Student Externship Program gives vet tech students hands-on experience in emergency medicine while working alongside our 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. If you're as interested in emergency medicine as we are, we'd love to have you!

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an AVMA accredited veterinary technology or veterinary nursing program (or one actively seeking accreditation)
• Will be in a class that requires externship hours and/or skills
• Externship must begin within 6 months of application
• Must be vaccinated for rabies unless school's rabies mitigation policy allows unvaccinated students to handle unvaccinated animals

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient vitals
• Process laboratory samples
• Care for hospitalized patients
• Triaging emerging cases
• Collaborate in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Flexibility in choosing the length of the externship
• Choice of externship location depending on hospital bandwidth
• Mentorship from a credentialed veterinary technician
• Full immersion in emergency medicine

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees