Open: Veterinary Externship

TRC Vet Extern, Twila Booke, with Mendel, the hybrid owl.

Available: Year-round (1 month or 3 month positions)

Applications: Open until filled. However, with the COVID-19 situation still unclear how that will affect TRC's summer operations, there will be a delay in interviews and filling a position until we know how the situation will develop in the coming week.

COMPENSATION:

SCHEDULE: 30-35 Hours per Week

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Veterinary Externship is an opportunity to learn about raptor rehabilitation through direct, hands-on work in our raptor rehabilitation clinic. This position is available for both pre-vet students and students in vet school. The season will the dictate the focus of the work. During the busy season (May - September), the majority of time will be spent working directly with the birds in the clinic. During the slower period (October - April), there will be elements of raptor care but there will also be a focus on protocol development, research, writing case studies, and data collection. TRC does not have a veterinarian on staff but works closing with local veterinarians. We have a suite of impressive diagnostics tools and medical equipment including digital x-ray, oxygen chamber, blood chemistry analyzer, cold laser therapy, and more. Externs will become proficient in the use of all these pieces of equipment as well as the diagnosis and treatment for common illnesses and injuries.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be 18 years old or older
Strong attention to detail
Ability to work alone or as part of a team
In vet school or on the pre-vet/wildlife medicine track

The primary duties will include:

• Daily raptor care:
  • Daily care, cleaning of enclosures, and handling of rehab patients
  • Food preparation and feeding
  • Medication administration/on-going patient evaluation
  • After-hour med administration and patient triage
• Parasitology
  • Microscopic fecal examination (fecal floats, wet mounts, and direct smears)
  • Blood smears
• Blood Work
• Biological sample collection
• Banding and morphometric data collection and entry
• Rehab database management
• Radiograph database management
• Medical supply inventory
• Protocols and procedures development
• Other tests and duties as assigned

• Unpaid
• May be used for academic credit. The extern is responsible for making arrangements to receive necessary credits

EMPLOYMENT at TETON RAPTOR CENTER
Teton Raptor Center is an equal opportunity employer with a smoke-free and drug-free workplace. Successful applicants will be required to pass a background check, driving check and drug screening.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please send a cover letter outlining your interest, your prior applicable experience and your availability as a single PDF document to Rehabilitation Coordinator, Sarah Ramirez via e-mail with the subject line: "2019 Externship Application." Please label your application document as follows: "First Name_Last Name_Externship.pdf" (Ex. Meghan_Warren_Externship_Application.pdf)
Contact: Meghan Warren
Email: meghan@tetonraptorcenter.org