Reporting relationship
Reports directly to Hospital Staff.
Job Summary
The Hospital Internship at Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) is open to students (undergraduates or recent graduates) with a focused interest in animal care or veterinary medicine. Students will have the opportunity to learn all aspects of sea turtle rehabilitation through hands-on experience while working directly with Loggerhead Marinelife Center hospital staff. The internship is unpaid and housing is not provided. Interns are responsible for locating their own living situations and transportation for the duration of the internship.
Hours
25–30 hours a week, with a commitment of 3 days a week minimum. Days and hours are flexible.
Core Responsibilities
- Daily diet preparation and feeding of sea turtle patients
- Aid hospital staff with daily operations of the hospital
- Assist hospital staff with sea turtle restraint during treatments and procedures
- Maintain cleanliness in indoor and outdoor hospital (cleaning/disinfection of tanks and equipment, water quality, stocking hospital supplies, etc.)
- Accurately record patient data in LMC’s electronic medical record system
- Prepare oral medications for administration
- Assist in sea turtle strandings and releases as needed
- Interpret patient cases for visiting public
- Assist in sea turtle necropsy.
- Other duties as assigned
Eligibility
- Undergraduate enrolled in a 2- or 4-year college/university OR recent graduate
- Majoring or interested in marine biology, environmental science, animal science or a related field
- At least 18 years of age
- Interest and passion for marine science and conservation
- Available to work at least 3 full days during the week including the weekend
Why Intern With Us?
Being an intern at Loggerhead Marinelife Center comes with some exclusive perks!
- Discount pricing in LMC gift store
- Free or reduced pricing on LMC programs
- Discounts on SCUBA certifications, boat fees, and gear at Jupiter Dive Center
- On-going training, lectures, and classes with professionals in related content
- Work experience and/or community service hours for education requirements
- Opportunity to grow and acquire essential skills in a professional environment
- Take an active role in ocean conservation alongside people with similar interest
Physical Demands + Work Environment
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an intern to successfully perform the essential functions of this internship. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this internship, the intern is regularly required to work long hours in the sun and at night in extreme conditions. This internship requires frequent sitting, squatting, standing, lifting, kneeling, bending, and stooping for long periods of time. The intern must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close-up vision, long-distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an intern encounters while performing the essential functions of this internship. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this internship, the intern is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This internship description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this intern. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his, her, or their supervisor.
Application Period
Accepting applications for Fall 2026 from March 29-April 26, 2026
How To Apply
Interested applicants are required to submit a Resume/CV, statement of interest, and an optional letter of recommendation. Please use the following link to apply: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/1018371858
