Golf Rose Animal Hospital is a 24-Hour Emergency/Critical Care and General Practice hospital, serving both small animals and “pocket pets”. Students on externship will work with one of our clinicians serving as a mentor (either during the day or emergency hours). This experience is geared towards a “docter-in-training” method and those involved will develop both medical and surgical skills that will aid them as future clinicians. Students will be allowed (but not limited to) to do the following
1. Physical examinations, client communications (ie. taking history, triage)
2. Laboratory diagnostics: blood draws, practice using in-house laboratory equipment (ie. CBC/CHEM/UA)
3. Radiography, Ultrasound: interpreting radiographs/ultrasound, practice taking radiographs
4. Dispensing medications/discussing treatment plans with clinicians
5. Aiding clinicians in the surgical suite, performing surgical skills (ie. Spays, neuters, mass removals, dentals, etc)
BMK Golf Rose has: 24 hour General Veterinary Practice, Boarding Facility, and Retail Pet Store with 31,000 sq ft of animal care services. 50+ employees, an emergency room, intensive care, surgical suites, digital radiography and ultrasound, Idexx Laboratories, 11 Veterinarians. BMK Golf Rose serves the private and public sector. Students will interact with pet owners, employees, veterinarians, and government resources.
The student will be assigned to a different doctor each day where the student will be working 5 days per week. They will also abide by the clinicians hours/schedule. (Day Shift: 8 hours, Emergency Shift: 12 hours). The student will be monitored by a clinician each day as a mentorduring his experience.
1 Apartment on site, no cost to student. Located in Schaumburg, Illinois with Amenities nearby. Parking included if needed.