Veterinary Technician Student Externship - Greenville, SC

VEG ER for Pets; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

VEG ER for Pets is offering a Veterinary Technician Student Externship in Greenville, SC. This role provides vital hands-on experience in emergency veterinary medicine, requiring students enrolled in accredited programs to assist in patient care and case triage, under the mentorship of experienced staff. Vaccination is mandatory unless waived by school policy.

Qualifications

• Student currently in a veterinary technology or nursing program accredited by AVMA.
• Rabies vaccination required unless exemption under school policy.
• Externship must start within 6 months of application.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient vitals and process lab samples.
• Care for hospitalized patients and triage emergency cases.
• Collaborate with credentialed veterinary technicians.

Skills

Emergency veterinary care

Patient vital monitoring

Lab sample processing

Triage skills

Collaboration in fast-paced environments

Education

Currently enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology or nursing program

Job description

Veterinary Technician Student Externship - Greenville, SC

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About VEG ER for Pets

VEG ER is a rapidly growing emergency veterinary company with locations across the United States. Our mission is to help people and their pets when they need it most. We are revolutionizing emergency medicine with a "customer first" approach and a supportive, employee-centric environment.

Our Culture

At VEG ER, we prioritize safety, security, and value for both pets and staff. We aim to provide the best experience for our clients and employees alike. With the highest NPS score in our industry, we are committed to being the best place to work for the brightest in emergency veterinary medicine. VEG ER has been nominated for INC Magazine's Best Places to Work.

Externship Program

This externship offers veterinary technician students hands-on experience in emergency medicine, working alongside credentialed veterinary technicians. Focus areas include obtaining patient vitals, processing lab samples, caring for hospitalized patients, triaging cases, and collaborating in a fast-paced environment. This is an unpaid externship; rabies vaccinations are required unless your school's policy allows handling unvaccinated pets without vaccination.

Externship Details

• Flexibility: Choose the length of your externship to meet your school's requirements.
• Location: Choose where you'd like to extern (depending on hospital capacity).
• Mentorship: Supported by a credentialed veterinary technician.
• Focus: Fully immersed in emergency veterinary medicine.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology or nursing program, or actively seeking accreditation. This opportunity is for vet tech/nursing students, not veterinary students or assistants.
• Externship must begin within 6 months of application.
• Must be vaccinated for rabies unless your school's policy allows handling unvaccinated animals without vaccination.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Internship
• Employment type: Internship
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Veterinary Services

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