About the role#
This externship provides veterinary technology students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a specialty and emergency hospital. You will work alongside credentialed technicians and other professionals to apply your classroom learning to real clinical cases. Your experience will be structured based on your current skill level, academic requirements, and hospital workflow.
What you'll do#
- Participate in clinical rounds and patient discussions.
- Assist with patient treatments, diagnostics, and surgical procedures.
- Obtain and monitor patient vital signs.
- Practice patient restraint and handling techniques.
- Assist with radiographs and patient positioning.
- Perform or assist with phlebotomy and other clinical procedures.
- Gain experience with laboratory and monitoring equipment.
- Practice drug dosage and CRI calculations.
- Document patient treatments and clinical activity.
- Observe client interactions and case management.
- Participate in educational or departmental meetings.
- Learn how emergency, specialty, and support teams collaborate.
What you'll need#
- Active enrollment in an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology Program.
- An active Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between your school and our organization.
- Ability to provide required externship documentation, learning objectives, and skills checklists.
- Liability coverage provided by your school or a personal student policy.
- Reliable transportation.
- A positive, team-oriented approach and the ability to work with technicians, assistants, and doctors.
- Commitment to hospital safety practices, policies, and clinical protocols.
- Self-awareness to ask questions, seek help, and recognize the boundaries of your training.
- Dependability, punctuality, and strong communication skills.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
- Basic computer skills and comfort learning new systems.
Location & details#
- Location: Natick, Massachusetts.
- Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: This is a full-time, paid position. As this is a 24/7 hospital, weekend participation may be required.
- Term: Rolling.
About Ethos Veterinary Health
Ethos Veterinary Health operates a network of over 140 specialty and emergency hospitals across North America. The company provides medical care for nearly 2 million pets each year. Its team includes more than 1,500 specialized doctors. The organization is based in Austin, Texas.
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