Veterinary Technician Internship Program

New Living Accommodations: Private apartments within walking distance of AMC!

 

Newly Expanded---now two classes every year, June and December!

 

New Rotation schedules, with assignments to surgical/medical services included!

 
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The Animal Medical Center, a full service veterinary facility on Manhattan's Upper East Side, is accepting applications for its Internship program in Veterinary Technology from graduates and second-year students in AVMA accredited programs for animal health technology.
 
This unique program was initiated in 1985. Designed to further the practical training received by veterinary technology students in colleges and universities, our veterinary Technician Internship Program offers an opportunity to spend 12 months with The Animal Medical Center's outstanding veterinary staff, which includes 32 board-certified specialists and a total of 80 veterinarians.
 
Because of a case load of some 50,000 animals per year, including small animal and exotic animal pets, The Animal Medical Center offers the unequalled ability to impart skill, experience, and confidence in veterinary technology, within the world's largest veterinary teaching hospital.
 
The Animal Medical Center has extensive experience in the training of veterinary technicians. Beginning in 1967, the AMC conducted the clinical portion of the Animal Health Technology Program of The University of Maine. Other schools with which the AMC has had a formal association include Camden County Community College, Camden, New Jersey, La Guardia Community College in New York City and with Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, New York.
 

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN INTERN PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

 

Rotation

The 12-month internship is divided into two major clinical departments, Patient Service and Surgery. Patient Service is responsible for the care and medical treatment of all animals admitted to the hospital. After an initial training and orientation period interns work in wards and in the Intensive Care Unit. The surgery rotation includes surgery preparation and the operating room. The majority of the surgery assignments include preparing animal patients for surgery, monitoring pre and postoperative conditions and preparing surgical packs.
 
Our new rotation schedules have rotations throughout the entire 12 months in the wards, ICU and surgery prep and OR. However we have expanded the rotation to include time spent with surgical/medical/exotic services. There is also an opportunity to choose some elective days of rotation toward the end of the year spent at AMC.
 

Continuing Education

VTIs attend weekly lectures presented exclusively for them by veterinary interns beginning in August until the end of May. The VTIs are also encouraged to attend lectures for veterinarians. There are also Vet. Tech. lectures held in the evening that VTIs attend.
 
The VTIs are required to research, write and orally present a lecture on a topic chosen by them (subject to AMC review). A handout (which may be in detailed outline form) must be provided. VTIs will be mentored throughout the process.
 
The oral presentation is approximately 20 minutes in length. AMC professional staff, support staff, and the metropolitan veterinary community attend the presentations.
 
The research paper enables interns to: 1. Gain public speaking experience, 2. Increase knowledge of the subject matter, 3. Work with AMC staff members in a scientific and informative area and 4. Gain experience in preparing audio/visual aids.
 

Work Schedule

Veterinary Technician Interns work a 40-hour workweek. They are also on-call via rotation with the other interns for surgery, followed 24 hours later by an on-call shift for medicine/wards. On the on-call days the intern must be available for the entire 24-hour period.
 

Evaluation

Both the Patient Service Manager and Surgery Supervisor will do evaluation of each VTI periodically. All aspects of assignment will be formally reviewed in written form and the intern will sign the evaluation acknowledging discussion of the record. The aim of the evaluation is to enable both intern and supervisor to identify areas in which the intern needs more experience or help.
 

Career Opportunities and Counseling

The AMC will assist in career counseling during and following the internship. Graduates have received job offers with exceptional pay and benefits within the areas of the country in which they wished to find employment.
 
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Eligibility

Candidates who have graduated from AVMA accredited programs in Veterinary Technology or who are expecting to graduate by December 2006 are eligible to apply. Applicants must submit the following:
 
  1. Application - Include name, phone numbers and, if available, email addresses of at least 3 professors, veterinarians, employers, etc., who have knowledge of candidate's qualifications and character.
  2. College Transcripts
  3. Three letters of Recommendation from professors or employers
  4. Cover letter describing career objectives and reasons for applying to the Veterinary Technician Intern Program.
  5. If you are accepted into our 2006 - 2007 VTI class, you must obtain a license or permit to practice in the State of New York. (The Animal Medical Center will pay for these fees and guide you on how to do this.)
If you have graduated from an AVMA accredited program and have already taken the National Boards for Veterinary Technology, you must have a passing score in order to practice veterinary technology in the state of New York. Any candidate who has taken the National boards must submit a copy of their test score results indicating a passing grade in order to be accepted in the VTI program. For information about transferring examination scores, contact the American Association of Veterinary State Boards' (AAVSB) Technician Information Verifying Agency (TIVA) at 816-931-1504 or at their toll-free number 877-698-8482 or visit their Web site at www.aavsb.org.
 
Application and required documents should be mailed to:

The Animal Medical Center
Human Resources dept.-VTI program
510 East 62nd Street
New York, NY 10021
 

Selection

A panel consisting of the Patient Service Manager, Surgery Supervisor, Patient Service Supervisor, Patient Service Assistant Supervisor and Human Resources Assistant Manager will review applications. All candidates will be interviewed by telephone in September and the final six selections will be made in October. All candidates will be notified by letter and the Veterinary Technician Intern Selectees will also be contacted by telephone. Selectees will receive a package of necessary materials in October, relating to starting date, procedures, employment agreement, New York City living and working conditions, and information contacts.
 

Living Accommodations

The Animal Medical Center has studio apartments located a few blocks from The Animal Medical Center. These apartments have a bathroom and a small kitchen with basic utensils, microwave, coffeepot, pots & pans. There is a phone in each apartment, which provides basic service to areas in New York City. There are two VTIs in each apartment. There is also a community apartment that has TV with dish, DVD, computer with high speed Internet access, washer/dryer, and a couch.
 
Tenants must bring their own sheets, blankets, towels, and pillows. They are responsible for their own laundry. Uniforms are provided by The Animal Medical Center.
 
Tenants are responsible for the cleanliness of the apartment and purchasing their own cleaning supplies. The AMC will provide initial cleaning materials. Toilet paper and paper towels will be provided by The AMC.
 
Since the apartments are owned by AMC, the hospital requires the tenants to abide by the following regulations for the safety of both themselves and the Center:
 
  1. No pets
  2. * No illegal substances - If discovered, that tenant must immediately seek other accommodations.
  3. Any unforeseen incidents requiring AMC intervention may be added at any time. Any infraction of the above rules will result in a written warning. After three warnings, the individual will be told to seek other living arrangements. Please note that on rule #2, any infraction results in immediate suspension of apartment privileges.
*Infringement of this policy could result in termination from the program.
 

Compensation and Benefits

Salary - $157.60/week for 40 hours (approximately $8,200/year). Workdays and hours are subject to change throughout the year.
 
Interns have opportunities to earn more money by working overtime shifts. Time worked beyond the basic 40 hours is paid at the rate of $18.00/hour.
 
Upon successful completion of the internship, a certificate and AMC pin will be awarded along with a $1,000.00 completion bonus.
 
Veterinary Technician Interns will be covered by AMC health plans, including dental with a minimum employee contribution on April 1, 2007. Therefore, self-coverage is needed until that date. Vacation, sick leave and paid holidays begin on the first day of employment.
 
The class beginning in December 2006 will be class #25.
 
Important Dates
 
October 1, 2006 - Applications must reach AMC for Class 25
 
October 2006 - Telephone Interviews
 
October 2006 - Selections made, candidates informed
 
December 2006 - Class #25 reports (date to be announced)
 
December 2007 - Class #25 graduates (date to be announced)
 
Need more information?
 
Call Lillian Schwoerer - Human Resources Assistant Manager
(212) 329-8695 or email Lillian Schwoerer: lillian.schwoerer@amcny.org
 
The Animal Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer