Veterinary Technician Student Externship - Pikesville, MD

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) • Pikesville, MD

9d • Onsite

About The Position

VEG is offering a Veterinary Technician Student Externship Program designed to provide a hands-on, immersive experience in emergency medicine. This program allows students to work alongside credentialed emergency veterinary technicians, engage in real-time learning, and explore various aspects of emergency care. The externship aims to help future veterinary technicians grow their potential, build a strong foundation, and determine if emergency medicine is the right career path for them. VEG is a 2025 and 2026 certified Great Place to Work®.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology or nursing program, or a program actively seeking accreditation.
• Enrolled in a course that requires externship hours or skills.
• Able to start the program within six months of application.
• Current rabies vaccination or titer required.
• Ability to stand for prolonged hours, kneel, and work on the floor.
• Ability to lift up to 25 kg on own and able to support up to 40 kg with assistance.
• Willingness to work in a noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odors.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with people from all backgrounds and different personality types.

Nice To Haves

• Empathetic, instinctively taking a people-centric approach.
• Sense of humility; acknowledging mistakes, sharing credit, and lifting up team accomplishments.
• Strong sense of ownership over work, taking responsibility for outcomes.
• Curious by nature; asking insightful questions and continuously seeking opportunities to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Learn from emergency veterinary professionals.
• Pair up with an emergency credentialed veterinary technician for mentoring and learning.
• Shadow and assist with triage, outpatient visits, diagnostics, anesthesia, inpatient care, and more.
• Practice skills required by your school’s proficiency checklist with mentorship and guidance.
• Experience the teamwork, pace, and heart that defines emergency care at VEG.
• Explore whether being an ER veterinary technician is a desired career path.

Benefits

• Flexibility in externship length based on program requirements.
• Choice of VEG hospital location (based on availability).
• Mentorship from a credentialed veterinary technician.
• Fully engaged in the fast-paced, hands-on world of emergency medicine.
• Future employment opportunities for former externs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree