Location: Falls Church, VA
Company: Veterinary Emergency Group
CULTURE AT VEGAt VEG, we want people and their pets to feel safe, secure, and valued; we want our employees to feel the same way. What we're aiming to achieve on the customer side is equivalent in nature to what we want for our employees: to have the best experience possible.
With the highest NPS score in our industry, we're ready to ensure that VEG is always the place where the best and brightest in the emergency world not only want to work, but stay and grow. For our customers and their pets, we strive to find a way to say, " yes. " We do the same and more for our teams. In fact, VEG is one of this year's nominees for INC Magazine's Best Places to Work! ABOUT THE EXTERNSHIPVEG's
Veterinary Technician/Nurse Student Externship Program gives vet tech/nursing students hands-on experience in emergency medicine while working alongside our credentialed, emergency veterinary technicians (known internally as Veterinary Nurses).
Students will focus on honing their emergency skills including obtaining patient vitals, processing laboratory samples, caring for hospitalized patients, triaging emerging cases, and collaborating in a fast-paced environment. If you're as interested in emergency medicine as we are, we'd love to have you! Note: This is an unpaid externship and rabies vaccinations are required unless your school's rabies mitigation policy allows you to be unvaccinated
and still handle unvaccinated pets. Flexibility: YOU Choose the length of your externship to meet your school's requirements Location: YOU choose where you'd like to extern (depending on hospital bandwidth) Mentorship: YOU will be supported by a credentialed veterinary technician (VEG Veterinary Nurse) Focus: YOU will be fully-immersed in what emergency medicine truly entails REQUIREMENTS Currently enrolled in an AVMA accredited veterinary technology/nursing program (or one actively seeking accreditation) and will be in a class that requires externship hours and/or skills.
This application is not for veterinary students or veterinary assistant students - only veterinary technology/nursing students.
Your externship must need to begin within 6 months of application. You must be vaccinated for rabies unless your school's rabies mitigation policy allows unvaccinated students to handle unvaccinated animals.
Veterinary & Animal Care Jobs encompass a variety of roles dedicated to the health and well-being of animals. These positions can range from veterinarians, who diagnose and treat illnesses in animals, to veterinary technicians, who support vets in procedures and care. Other roles include animal trainers, groomers, and shelter staff, all working toward ensuring animals live healthy and enriched lives. These jobs typically require a deep compassion for animals, a strong sense of ethics, and, for some positions, formal education and certification. This field is characterized by its blend of medical knowledge, hands-on animal interaction, and a commitment to animal welfare.
Veterinary & Animal Care Jobs encompass a variety of roles dedicated to the health and well-being of animals. These positions can range from veterinarians, who diagnose and treat illnesses in animals, to veterinary technicians, who support vets in procedures and care. Other roles include animal trainers, groomers, and shelter staff, all working toward ensuring animals live healthy and enriched lives. These jobs typically require a deep compassion for animals, a strong sense of ethics, and, for some positions, formal education and certification. This field is characterized by its blend of medical knowledge, hands-on animal interaction, and a commitment to animal welfare.
harmonious teamwork environment. Enjoy working under all weather conditions/seasons outdoors. Enjoy learning roles beyond the " traditional" kennel attendant. If this is how you would describe yourself, we encourage you to apply! About Our Company: We are St.
Francis Pet Resort and we offer overnight boarding, grooming, bathing and spa services to provide the best home away from home for your pet. In addition to boarding, we provide safe and enriching dog daycare to the Williamsburg area. We are also connected to Godspeed Animal Care who offers complete veterinary care and pet services. We are passionate about fostering both personal and professional growth for all and believe
that our staff is the key ingredient to the quality experience at St. Francis Pet Resort. About The Position: Your schedule will consist of four- 10-hour days with rotating weekends or five 8-Hour days.
(This is a non seasonal job- please do not apply if you do not have open availability) The rate of pay for this position starts at $14/hour. Pay based on experience in a boarding kennel and dog daycare facility. This position will be a multi-shift position. We operate from 5am-10pm and you will be scheduled depending on where you are needed for the week Your primary job is to ensure the safety and well-being of the pets in our care! You will be required to lift up to 50 lbs. You will be
required to clean quickly and efficiently. Cleaning up messes such as urine, feces and vomit as well as outdoor debris like leaves and pine needles is necessary.
You must love dogs and cats of all sizes, ages and breeds. We love and treat each guest as if they are our own! You must be comfortable learning how to administer medications, and handle medical emergencies. We offer great benefits to include: discounted health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, pet discounts, 401 K policy, short term disability and life insurance. Thank you for considering joining our fabulous and growing team at St. Francis Pet Resort. We look forward to hearing from you! Job Posted by Applicant Pro
to have a long-term career. Benefits to include insurance, pet discounts, paid time off and 401K just to name a few. Review our veterinary receptionist job description for more details. Job Posted by Applicant Pro
