Job Description

Veterinary Medicine Internship

Description:
Support the zoo’s veterinary department by assisting with animal care, procedures, and hospital maintenance. The internship is designed to introduce the student to the field of zoo/exotic veterinary medicine. The intern will report directly to the zoo’s veterinarian.

Duties:

• Assist veterinary staff with routine procedures (immobilizations, physical exams, treatments, etc) as well as emergency procedures, with emphasis on duties performed by the veterinarian.
• Assist veterinary technicians with hospital and equipment cleaning and maintenance as needed.
• Assist keeper staff with daily care of animals housed at the veterinary hospital or in quarantine as needed.
• Work on other tasks or special projects as needed.
• Responsibilities will be dependent on the applicant’s experience and skills.

Requirements:

• Minimally, applicants must be enrolled in a college curriculum. Students enrolled in a veterinary medicine curriculum are preferred.
• Applicants should have a long-term interest in exotic animals, and be experienced and comfortable with dealing with domestic species. Experience with exotic species is preferred, but not required.
• Applicants must be available to work at least 30 hrs/wk (40 hrs/wk preferred) and must be able to work a flexible schedule.
• A negative tuberculin skin test must be performed within one year of the start date.
• Current rabies, hepatitis B, and tetanus vaccinations are recommended.

Availability:
Internships are available all year. Duration of the internship is flexible to meet the student’s school requirements. A minimum duration of four weeks is recommended.

Compensation:
Internships at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo are unpaid positions. Interns will work as volunteers for the duration of their internship.

Credit:
The Zoo Staff is happy to provide necessary documentation for the student’s school/college credit.
 

To Apply:
See your school placement office or click here to download an application*.  Alternatively, you can contact the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo Education Department at 260-427-6808.

12/04

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