Veterinary Technician Student Externship - Naperville, IL

About the program

VET offers 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 what emergency medicine is really like.

What you'll do

• Learn from top emergency veterinary professionals
• 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
• Having a sense of humility; acknowledging mistakes, sharing credit with others, and lifting up your team's accomplishments
• Felling a strong sense of ownership over your work, taking responsibility for outcomes and staying committed to achieving long-term, impactful results
• Curious by nature; asking insightful questions and continuously seeking 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

DEI

VET is committed to creating an environment that reflects the diverse communities we serve—where different perspectives are welcomed and celebrated. We are focused on providing equitable opportunities for growth, promoting inclusive decision-making, and ensuring that everyone's perspective is considered.