Company Name: Loggerhead Marinelife Center

Sea Turtle Hospital Internship (Spring 2027)

Company Overview

Company Overview:

Founded in 1983, Loggerhead Marinelife Center is a leading cultural attraction in South Florida that provides open access to all guests. Today the Center is a global leader in the research, rehabilitation, and protection of sea turtles, serving our broader mission to promote ocean ecosystem conservation. Annually we reach 900,000 guests with our transformational education programs and partner with nearly 100 organizations across six continents and 16 countries in ocean conservation. In early 2022, we opened a new 27,500 square-foot campus that greatly expands our exhibition, education, and convening space and doubles our medical facilities.

Key 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

Description:

Internship 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.

Education Requirements

Education Level:
  • College Student
Open to Palm Beach County High School Students Only: No

Transportation Information

Drivers License Required: Yes
Contact's Name: Carlee Jackson-Bohannon
Telephone: 561-627-8280 ext 113
Email Address: cjackson-bohannon@marinelife.org

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Application Dates

Open:
Application Opening Date: September 21, 2026
Closed:
Application Closing Date: October 23, 2026

Full/Part Time

Job Status: Part Time

Compensation

Compensation: Credit

Remote

Remote Work: No

Positions Available

Number of Positions Available: 3

Shifts Available

Shifts Available: 3 days per week

Hours Per Week

Hours per Week: 25-30

Location

Address: Juno Beach

Hiring Requirements

Background Check*: Yes
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