Veterinary Technician Internship AS6492

About the role

The Veterinary Technician Intern Program is a rotating internship for graduate veterinary technicians. This program provides structured, post-graduate clinical training in a teaching hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Patient care
• Anesthesia support
• Diagnostic procedures
• Record-keeping
• Client communication (under supervision)

Requirements

• Associate's Veterinary Technology degree conferred on or before the agreed upon start date
• Graduate of an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Certifications, registrations, and licenses: RVT, LVT, CVT are strongly encouraged but not required for new graduates

Qualifications

• Professional conduct including adherence to hospital policies, dress code, and continuing education participation
• Support and direction from a Veterinary Technician Mentor
• Evaluation on a quarterly basis by the internship committee
• Minimum proficiency in several categories including patient care, nursing skills, technical/procedural skills, anesthesia/sedation competency, efficiency/workflow management, communication skills, professionalism, reliability, teaching, and team contribution by the end of the program

Skills

• Proficiency in required hand-on skills

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including dental and vision
• Annual and sick leave accrual as per OSU policy
• Up to 13 paid holidays, including approximately one week of holiday leave in December
• Access to university CE programs and annual OSU sponsored conferences
• Parking permits needed to be purchased by the veterinary technician intern

Pay

$20.00 hourly with eligibility for overtime pay and shift differential pay.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional on-call shifts, evenings, and weekends. Shift differential pay included for some shifts.