Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT II) - Emergency Care (ER)

The Best Care Starts with the Best Caregivers

In this role as a Licensed Veterinary Technician at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals, you will not only help save lives of thousands of animals per year, you will also serve as a valuable educator to the veterinarians of tomorrow. Working side by side with clinical rotation students, the emergency receiving technicians concurrently instruct future veterinarians while performing lifesaving treatments on today's patients. And if you want to continue your learning, Cornell faculty and administration enthusiastically support the pursuit of your VTS (veterinary technician specialization).

The Cornell University Hospital for Animals offers an environment that supports you in delivering outstanding patient care through technology, mentorship, continuing education, and, most importantly, peers who are just as passionate as you are about providing the best care possible.

What you will do:

• Join our international team of board-certified emergency/critical care veterinarians and LVTs at Cornell University Hospital for Animals (CUHA)
• Be a part of a world-renowned specialty and emergency facility.
• Shape the future of veterinary medicine through collaboration with faculty and house officers and instruction of our diverse DVM students.
• Provide technical expertise for routine and complex emergency procedures, including RECOVER based CPR, advanced resuscitation and stabilization of critical emergencies.
• Work in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment.
• Collaborate and cross-train with additional specialty services to ensure leading edge patient care.

The Cornell University Hospital for Animals provides 24-hour care for pets 365 days of the year.

Our LVTs provide exceptional patient experiences during days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. Please note that you will be eligible for competitive shift differential pay for evenings, nights and weekends, along with generous holiday pay.

What We Need from You:

• Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology
• New York State licensure or eligibility to become licensed in NYS
• 1-2 years of relevant experience
• Natural inclination towards leadership, thrives in an independent, yet team-oriented work environment and can efficiently facilitate and connect to various services within a complex institution.
• Interest in on-going career growth and advanced skill development
• Rabies pre-exposure vaccination and titer costs covered by Cornell

What We Offer:


We hope you appreciate great benefits! Cornell receives national recognition, as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.

• A career ladder focused on career development and specialty advancement, with financial and mentorship support at every step
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• Competitive base and shift differential pay.
• 13 additional holiday days with generous holiday pay if you work on those days
• 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

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Who we are and what we do:

Cornell University, located at 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 top veterinary colleges in the nation by US News & World Report, 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.

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. Our core teaching hospital has 23 services led by board-certified veterinary specialists that are nationally and internationally renowned, 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.

We encourage you to apply!

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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:

Contact Name:
Katie Ehemann

Contact Email:
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2024-05-20