Veterinary Technician Internship

 

Experience level: Veterinary Technician LVT, RVT, or CVT, with a minimum of 1 year working as a Vet Tech.

 

 

 

 

Full-time internship (40+ hours per week)

This is an internship for postgraduate veterinary technicians already working as an LVT, CVT, or RVT with an interest in wildlife medicine. Minimum of 1 year experience in the field is required. 

 

This internship will give you valuable experience in the field of wildlife/zoo medicine. The internship will provide extensive hands on experience working clinically with a variety of exotic and native species. Some of your training responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: field immobilizations, the daily upkeep and cleaning of the veterinary hospital, record keeping and filing, running fecal parasite checks, manual WBC counts and differentials, placing IV catheters and running IV fluids, blood collection using the vacutainer system, filling Rx’s, following DVM /Tech orders, intubation, anesthesia, neonatal care, and wrapping packs and sterilization. You will be working closely with staff and volunteers and must be able to lift up to and sometimes more than 50 lbs. You may also work in varying degrees of hot or cold weather. A valid driver's license is required.

 

Stipend/Housing: A $400/month stipend (for expenses) and free onsite housing in a shared living environment is mandatory during your internship. If required, transportation to and from training area will be provided.