Veterinary Technician Student Externship - Katy, TX

The role

This student externship offers hands-on experience in emergency medicine. You will shadow and assist with triage, diagnostics, anesthesia, and inpatient care while being mentored by credentialed technicians.

What you will do

• Learn from emergency veterinary professionals.
• Pair with an emergency credentialed veterinary technician for mentoring.
• Shadow and assist with triage, outpatient visits, diagnostics, anesthesia, and inpatient care.
• Practice skills required by your school's proficiency checklist.
• Experience teamwork and the pace of emergency care.

Required qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology or nursing program, or a program actively seeking accreditation.
• Program is only for students, not future veterinarians or veterinary assistants.
• 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 support up to 40 kg with assistance.
• Must be willing to work in a noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odors.
• Work well in a fast-paced environment with people from all backgrounds and different personality types.

Benefits

• Flexibility to choose the length of externship based on program requirements.
• Ability to pick the VEG hospital that works best for you based on availability.
• Mentorship from a credentialed veterinary technician.
• Immersion in hands-on emergency medicine.
• Future opportunities to find a role when ready.

Before you apply

• This is an unpaid externship opportunity.

About the company

VEG was born in 2014 with a mission to help people and their pets when they need it most. They operate hospitals nationwide that are open 24/7, 365 days a year.