Jan 13, 2026

Veterinary Technician Internship at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Job Description

Metro Parks Tacoma

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* This program offers 10-12 week internship sessions that occur Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall quarters in 2026 *

POINT DEFIANCE ZOO & AQUARIUM is the only combined zoo and aquarium in the Pacific Northwest. The 29-acre zoological park was established in 1905, and attracts over 800,000 visitors a year. It is nationally accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), which ensures rigorously high standards of animal welfare, veterinary care, conservation, education and more. The Zoo sits within 700-acre Point Defiance Park, offering spectacular views of Mount Rainier, the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound. Point Defiance Zoo is operated by Parks Tacoma. For more information, visit
www.pdza.org

Our Veterinary Technician Internship is offered only to senior students enrolled in a veterinary technology program with an accredited college or students who have graduated in the last year.PDN-a0d2ddea-c9ee-4e1e-b437-6e9d530ac9e7

States

WA

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