Veterinary Technician Student Extern
Key Skills
Job Description
Job Description Your Impact as a Veterinary Technician Extern This externship is your opportunity to gain invaluable hands-on experience in a fast-paced, professional veterinary setting. You'll work side-by-side with experienced veterinarians and credentialed technicians, applying your classroom knowledge to real-world cases and building the foundation for a successful career. Gain Practical Clinical Experience: You'll actively assist the medical team with patient care, observe a variety of procedures, and perform technical tasks under direct supervision. Learn from Experienced Mentors: You'll collaborate with and learn from dedicated veterinarians, technicians, and support teammates, receiving guidance and feedback to enhance your skills. Understand Hospital Operations: You'll support daily clinical functions, including patient intake and discharge processes, contributing to the smooth operation of the hospital. Develop Your Professional Skills: You'll practice effective communication with team members, learn clinical protocols, and build confidence in a dynamic veterinary environment.
Core Responsibilities
Assist the veterinary medical team with patient care, observe procedures, and perform technical tasks under direct supervision. Support patient intake and discharge and contribute to the hospital’s daily clinical operations.
Requirements
This is an externship for a veterinary technician student to apply classroom knowledge in a professional veterinary setting. No specific education credentials or prior experience requirements are stated.
About Mission Pet Health
Industry: Veterinary Services
Company size: 10,001+ employees
Mission Pet Health is a vet-owned and managed network of animal hospitals, named #2 on America's Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® list and #1 in vet care four years running. Formed by the joining of Southern Veterinary Partners and Mission Veterinary Partners, Mission is reimagining excellence in vet care by providing world-class support to hospital teams on a hyper-local basis. We’re based in Birmingham, AL, with 900+ animal hospitals and 21,000+ teammates across the US. Our Home Office resources enable our hospital teams to focus on what matters most—the medicine and caring for their patients. Our WAG Values—Work Together, Amaze, and Grow—allow us to drive a lasting impact for our teams, the communities we serve, and the pets we care for.