Veterinary Technician Student Externship Rotation

Description Veterinary Technician Student Externship Rotation

Location of Program: Marin Headlands, Sausalito, California Reports to: Reports to: Animal Care Satellite and Training Manager, Lauren Campbell Program Classification: Seasonal externship/rotation: March 1 - September 30, 2027 Benefits: No benefits

Program Overview The Veterinary Technician Externship is an exciting opportunity for students in a Veterinary Technician Program and/or approved alternate route track to become a licensed veterinary technician who are interested in increasing their technical skills, gaining experience and knowledge as a technician in veterinary medicine and leaning about the behavior, rescue, and rehabilitation of marine mammals. This externship works with our veterinary staff and the Center’s animal care volunteers to provide veterinary care for our patients, which consists of phocids, otariids, and the occasional cetaceans and sea otters.

Due to the cyclic nature of our patients, our Veterinary Technician Externships are available from March through September. Each externship opportunity may vary slightly depending upon our patient load and what opportunities are available. During the externship students will be on their own trajectory, independent of any other students, depending upon their capabilities and experience.

The weekly schedule of the externship will consist of: Once accepted into the program you will receive a more detailed schedule 1 Day a Week – Participating on Animal Care Crew helping with husbandry and care of animals on site 1 Day a Week – Alternating each week between the Clinical Lab and Pathology (Necropsy) 1-3 Days a Week – Participating in Clinical Rotations: Includes scheduled daily exams, procedures, sedation, and anesthesia

This externship requires a minimum of 4 weeks to maximum of 6 weeks duration, between March 1 and September 30 of 2027. (All slots for 2026 have been filled). Externs must be available 3-5 days a week, for 24 – 40 hou