Veterinary Technician Student Externship - Edgewater, CO

About the program

VETech is a hands-on, immersive experience in emergency medicine alongside our credentialed emergency veterinary technicians. You'll engage with real-life scenarios, ask questions, and explore everything that excites you about life in the ER.

What you'll do

• Learn from the top emergency veterinary professionals in the business.
• Pair up with an emergency credentialed veterinary technician for real-time mentoring and on-the-floor 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 or not being an ER superhero is what you want to do next.

Who you are

• Empathetic, instinctively taking a people-centric approach, whether supporting your colleagues or making an effort to understand different perspectives.
• Have a sense of humility; acknowledging mistakes, sharing credit with others, and lifting up your team's' accomplishments.
• Feel a strong sense of ownership over your work, taking responsibility for outcomes and staying committed to achieving long-term, impactful results.
• Curious by nature; you ask insightful questions and continuously seek out opportunities to learn and grow your skills and knowledge.

How we invest in you

• You choose the length of your externship based on your program requirements.
• You pick the VEG hospital that works best for you (based on availability).
• You'll be supported by a credentialed veterinary technician throughout your externship.
• You'll be fully engaged in the fast-paced, hands-on world of emergency medicine.
• We love hiring former externs! If you fall in love with VEG, we'll be the first to help you find a role when you're ready.

DEI

We are focused on providing equitable opportunities for growth, promoting inclusive decision-making, and ensuring that everyone's perspective is considered. Diversity is not just a word—it's a strength that fuels innovation and kindness at VEG.