Veterinary Technician Internships
At The
Kansas City Zoo
The Kansas City Zoo offers two unpaid Veterinary Technician internships for each of our 4 sessions: Spring (March–May); Summer (June–August); Fall (September–November); and Winter (December–February). The positions are available to current students or recent graduates of an AVMA accredited Veterinary Technology Program. Each session lasts 10 weeks, where students can earn over 400 hours of hands-on training as technicians in the field of zoological medicine. Students that are selected will be treated as part of the Kansas City Zoo Veterinary Health team and will participate in all aspects of the zoo Veterinary Technician field including immobilization procedures, anesthesia monitoring, radiography, preventative health, phlebotomy, treatment administration, manual restraint & more.
To apply: your resume, (unofficial) school transcripts and three letters of recommendation must be received by the following dates of each year:
Spring – January 15th Summer – April 15th Fall – July 15th Winter – October 15th
Your application must be submitted through the Kansas City Zoo’s website: www.kansascityzoo.org/get-involved/careers. Select “Job Openings” then “Veterinary Technician Internship (Unpaid)” Under the Veterinary Health section.
Please ask your program director or instructor if you would like them to email you the hyperlink.
There are two positions available per session. The internship is UNPAID & does not provide transportation assistance. Housing assistance may be available.
Please direct any questions you may have to Corryn Willey, RVT: corrynwilley@fotzkc.org or Christen Provow, RVT: christenprovow@fotzkc.org.