Description

The Best Care Starts with the Best Caregivers.

Do you want to work in a state-of-the-art small animal intensive care unit in a veterinary teaching hospital? 

What you will do at Cornell University Hospital for Animals:

• Provide excellent patient care with current technology, mentorship, internal and external continuing education opportunities and, most importantly, peers who are just as passionate about providing the best care possible as you are.
• Manage and care for a mix of primary and specialty cases from your vomiting puppy to critical trauma patients.
• Use and develop your routine and advanced technical skills from venipuncture to triple lumen catheter placement with our busy caseload.
• Teach and guide our diverse DVM students and house officers through complex treatment plans and technical skill training.
• Collaborate with multiple specialty services with the opportunity for cross-training.

We are looking for an experienced Licensed or License eligible Technician with the following skills:

• Excellent interpersonal communication
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative, inter-professional care team
• Critical thinking and observation skills
• Meticulous attention to detail when calculating and administering medications
• Ability to successfully provide critical patient skills, such as
  • Urinary catheter placement and care
  • Medical calculations including constant rate infusions
  • Venipuncture and arterial blood sampling
  • Chest tube management
  • Placement and maintenance of central line catheters
  • Using various oxygen therapies such as High Flow and nasal cannulae

The Cornell University Companion Animal Hospital provides round the clock care for small animals 365 days of the year. Our licensed veterinary technicians provide exceptional patient management during:

• Daytime
• Evenings (includes shift differential pay)
• Nights (includes shift differential pay)
• Weekends
• Holidays (includes generous holiday pay)

What qualifications are required?

• Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology.
• New York State licensure or eligibility to become licensed in New York.
• At least 2 years of emergency/specialty experience.
• Interest in on-going career growth and advanced skill development.

What’s in it for you?

• A career ladder focused on leadership development and specialty advancement, with financial and mentorship support at every step.
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 13 additional holiday days with generous holiday pay if you work on those days.
• An award-winning employer provided benefits program that includes:
  • Comprehensive health care options.
  • Access to wellness programs.
  • Employee discounts with local and national retail brands, including veterinary care.
  • Generous retirement contributions.
  • Impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, Tuition Aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance program.
• Follow this link for more information: https://hr.cornell.edu/summaries-benefits.
• Rabies pre-exposure vaccination and titer costs covered by Cornell.

Who we are and what we do:

Cornell University Hospital for Animals is our core clinical training, patient care and research unit within the CVM, composed of six diverse world-class veterinary clinical units providing primary and specialty care. The Cornell Veterinary teaching hospital has 23 services led by internationally renowned board-certified veterinary specialists, providing advanced diagnostic and therapeutic care of animals including 24/7 emergency care. We strive to provide a diverse, inclusive and fulfilling work environment for our family of employees who are committed to outstanding patient care, client service and veterinary training and research.

Cornell University, located in the heart of the beautiful Finger Lakes Region of New York State, is a center for discovery, academic leadership, and service. The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is recognized internationally as a leader in animal medicine, public health, biomedical research, and veterinary medical education. Ranked as one of the best veterinary colleges in the world by US News & World Reports, the CVM excels in providing education and advanced training that prepare veterinarians and scientists to serve society in critical roles in clinical and diagnostic veterinary medicine, public health, scientific inquiry, and public policy.

We encourage you to apply!

Simply upload your cover letter and resume as one document in Workday.

We welcome questions! Contact Soubhagya Chattopadhyay, sc2965@cornell.edu

No visa sponsorship available for this position

University Job Title:
Licensed Veterinary Technician I

Job Family:
Health

Level:
C

Pay Rate Type:
Hourly

Company:

Contact Name:
Soubhagya Chattopadhyay

Number of Openings:
2

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• Prior relevant work or industry experience.
• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
• Unique applicable skills.

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