Veterinary Technician ExternAt — Banfield Pet Hospital - Lakewood, CA

Opportunity Summary 

Banfield's Veterinary Technician Externship Program is designed to provide students enrolled in AVMA/CVTEA-accredited Veterinary Technology programs with hands-on experience to develop the skills and knowledge needed to supplement their classroom education, as well as to prepare for their state exam (if required) and Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE).

Opportunity Learning Outcomes 

By the end of the Externship students will have learned most of the skills necessary to complete their course.

Opportunity Training 

Our Veterinary Technician externship is designed to provide students enrolled in AVMA/CVTEA-accredited Veterinary Technology programs with hands-on experience to develop the skills and knowledge needed to supplement their classroom education, as well as to prepare for their state exam (if required) and Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE). Each participant is paired with a credentialed VT coach (DVM if a VT is unavailable) and the placement is spent focusing on learning objectives. The program will be tailored to the student based on their skill set, learning objectives, program duration, and availability.

Additional risk specific to this opportunity 

Participants will be required to complete safety training through our online learning modules in Banfield University.

Program 
Internship
Location Type 
On-site
Location 
United States
Expected Hours 
HoursDuration
40hours per week
Students required to have a personal vehicle 
No
Fees students may incur with this opportunity 
No Fees will be incurred by students
This opportunity provides some form of compensation 
No
Opportunity Availability 
Ongoing