Veterinary Technician Internship
Company: Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
Location: Glen Rose
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Veterinary Technician Internship Experience level : Veterinary
Technician LVT, RVT, or CVT, with a minimum of 1 year working as a
Vet Tech. YOU MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE Application deadlines: PLEASE
APPLY IN THE TIME FRAME THAT YOU WANT TO INTERN IN- PLEASE ADD THE
TIME FRAME IN YOUR COVER LETTER AS WELL. APPLY FOR THE TIME FRAME
THAT YOU ARE ABLE TO BE HERE. BELOW ARE THE TIME FRAMES, DO NOT
APPLY FOR TIME FRAMES THAT YOU ARE NOT FULLY AVAILABLE FOR. SPRING
(January-May) deadline for applications is October 1st SUMMER
(May-August) deadline is March 1st FALL (August/September-December)
deadline is June 1st Full-time internship (40 hours per week) This
is an internship for postgraduate veterinary technicians already
working as an LVT, CVT, or RVT with an interest in wildlife
medicine. Minimum of 1 year experience in the field is required .
This internship will give you valuable experience in the field of
wildlife/zoo medicine. The internship will provide extensive hands
on experience working clinically with a variety of exotic and
native species. Some of your training responsibilities will
include, but are not limited to: field immobilizations, the daily
upkeep and cleaning of the veterinary hospital, record keeping and
filing, running fecal parasite checks, manual WBC counts and
differentials, placing IV catheters and running IV fluids, blood
collection using the vacutainer system, filling Rx’s, following DVM
/Tech orders, intubation, anesthesia, neonatal care, and wrapping
packs and sterilization. You will be working closely with staff and
volunteers and must be able to lift up to and sometimes more than
50 lbs. You may also work in varying degrees of hot or cold
weather. A valid driver's license is required. Stipend/Housing: A
$400/month stipend (for expenses) and free onsite housing in a
shared living environment is mandatory during your internship . If
required, transportation to and from training area will be
provided. Selected person must provide proof of a negative TB test
conducted within 30 days of arrival at Fossil Rim and proof of
rabies vaccination (or adequate protective titer) within the year
prior to starting the internship at Fossil Rim. This is will be at
your own expense. Please note: If you are selected, a background
check will be done prior to your arrival. Fossil Rim is a drug-free
workplace and a drug screen will take place the week prior to your
internship. International students must have a J1 or B1 visa before
arrival. Fossil Rim will not sponsor or assist with the visa
process.
Keywords: Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, Arlington , Veterinary Technician Internship, Science, Research & Development , Glen Rose, Texas
