Veterinary Technician Student Externship Program

Job Description

About Company (VEG)

VEG is a rapidly growing emergency company with hospital locations spanning across the United States. Its core mission is to help people and their pets during critical times when they need it most. VEG is actively revolutionizing emergency medicine by adopting a “customer first” mentality combined with a truly employee-centric work environment.

The company places a strong emphasis on its talent and culture, aiming to ensure that both people and their pets, as well as its employees, feel safe, secure, and valued. VEG strives to provide the best possible experience for all. This commitment is reflected in its highest NPS score within the industry and its ambition to be the place where the “best and brightest” in emergency medicine not only want to work but also stay and grow. VEG is dedicated to finding ways to say “yes” to both its customers and its teams, exemplified by its nomination for INC Magazine’s Best Places to Work.

Job Description (Veterinary Technician Student Externship Program)

This is an unpaid externship designed for veterinary technician students to gain comprehensive hands-on experience in emergency medicine. Participants will work closely alongside VEG’s credentialed, emergency veterinary technicians.

The externship’s primary focus is on honing essential emergency skills, which include:
• Obtaining patient vitals
• Processing laboratory samples
• Caring for hospitalized patients
• Triaging emerging cases
• Collaborating effectively in a fast-paced environment

Key features of the externship program include:
• Flexibility: Students can choose the length of their externship to meet their school’s specific requirements.
• Location Choice: Students can select their preferred externship location, subject to hospital bandwidth.
• Dedicated Mentorship: Each extern will receive support and guidance from a credentialed veterinary technician.
• Full Immersion: The program offers a complete immersion into the realities of emergency medicine.

Requirements for Applicants:
• Must be currently enrolled in an AVMA accredited veterinary technology or veterinary nursing program (or one actively seeking accreditation).
• Must be in a class that requires externship hours and/or skills.
• This program is specifically for veterinary technology or veterinary nursing students only, not for veterinary students or veterinary assistant students.
• The externship must be scheduled to begin within 6 months of the application date.
• Rabies vaccinations are required, unless the applicant’s school’s rabies mitigation policy permits unvaccinated students to handle unvaccinated animals.