Description

Cornell University's Equine and Nemo Farm Animal Hospital is seeking a motivated Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our specialty services team. In this role, you'll provide high-quality nursing care to emergency and hospitalized large-animal patients while helping train the next generation of veterinarians in a supportive, inclusive, and world-class teaching hospital.

You'll work with advanced diagnostic tools, assist with emergency procedures, and contribute meaningfully to patient care, client communication, and student learning. If you're driven, compassionate, and excited by a collaborative environment where your work truly matters, then this position is for you.

The job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Triaging emergencies and initiating stabilization and treatments.

• Managing nursing care of all patients including those that are critically ill.

• Providing exceptional care to a diverse caseload from horses, cows, sheep, goats, alpacas, llamas, pigs as examples.

• Contributing meaningfully to the education of veterinary students, interns, and residents.

• Performing diagnostic evaluations and medical procedures bloodwork, ultrasound, endoscopy, radiographs, critical care monitoring and more.

Employees working in the hospital must receive the pre-exposure rabies prophylaxis vaccination series prior to or immediately after hire, which will be paid for by the department.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in veterinary technology from an AVMA accredited institution, plus NYS licensure or eligible to be licensed required within 3 months of joining along with at least 1 year of work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Demonstrated ability to promote a positive learning environment for students, clinicians, and peer technicians.

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple tasks while paying close attention to details.

• Ability to successfully utilize point of care systems, electronic medical record systems, and other hospital applications.

• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical experience with equine and farm animals.

Important Details about the Position

• This is an onsite position located in Ithaca, NY.

• We are unable to provide Visa sponsorship, now or in the future, for this position.

• Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

The Cornell University Hospital for Animals provides 24-hour care for pets 365 days of the year. The schedule for this position requires flexibility to ensure that adequate patient care and service needs are provided without interruption or exception. Schedule will require/include weekend, holiday and night shifts, as well as weekend day shifts. Cross-training with other services to support business continuity will be expected as time/business need allows. If business needs change, a position/individual may be realigned within the CUHA to a different shift or service.

The Following Documents are Required to be Submitted with your Application

• Resume

• Cover Letter

What We Offer:

Great benefits! Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, and sustainability.

• 3 weeks of paid vacation

• 13 additional holiday days with 2 additional floating holidays to be used at your discretion

• An award-winning employer provided benefits program

• Comprehensive health care options

• Access to wellness programs

• Employee discounts with local and national retail brands

• 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/understand-your-benefits

Employees are expected to meet all of the Cornell University Staff Skills for Success, which are essential for individual and organizational success.

University Job Title:
Licensed Veterinary Technician II

Job Family:
Health

Level:
D

Pay Rate Type:
Hourly

Pay Range:
$28.04 - $32.58

Remote Option Availability:
Onsite

Company:
Contract College

Contact Name:
Katie Ehemann

Contact Email:
ke262@cornell.edu

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2025-11-19