Catalog 2022-2023

VETT 2300 Veterinary Technology Clinical Internship (0-36-12)

This course introduces students to the application of veterinary technology procedures in an actual job setting under direct supervision of a veterinarian or a registered veterinary technician. Students are acquainted with occupational responsibilities through realistic work situations on the job. Job sites can include veterinary referral/teaching hospitals, private veterinary hospitals and clinics, research laboratories, and other facilities supervised by a veterinarian or a credentialed veterinary technician. Topics include, but are not limited to, office and hospital procedures, client relations and communications, pharmacy and pharmacology, nursing, anesthesia, surgical nursing, laboratory procedures, and imaging. The occupation-based instruction is implemented through the use of written individualized training plans, written performance evaluations, and required on-the-job training. Students must pay a $50 radiation badge fee when registering for this course.

A work ethic grade is assigned for this course. For more information see Work Ethics.

Program Fee: $60

Offered Spring

Prerequisite

VETT 2210 with a grade of C or higher, VETT 2220 with a grade of C or higher, VETT 2230 with a grade of C or higher