Pre-Licensed Veterinary Technician (Pre-LVT) - SACP

Do you love teaching, learning, caring for patients, and working with wonderful clients?

The Small Animal Community Practice (SACP) is looking for a pre-licensed veterinary technician to join our team. We are committed to providing excellent patient-focused care in a general practice setting and teaching the next generation of veterinarians.

The job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting with physical exams, low stress restraint and handling.
• Administering oral medication to patients.
• Properly organizing laboratory samples and transport to the adjacent Animal Health Diagnostic Center for processing.
• Completing in-house point of care laboratory processing.
• Assisting with room set up and breakdown for clinical procedures.
• Providing basic animal handling for transport to centralized imaging and anesthesia services.
• Escorting clients to consultation for appointments.
• Assisting with discharging patients including preparation of animals, escorting clients to and from exam rooms to client service and/or pharmacy ensuring a positive client experience.

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

• High school diploma with six months of basic animal handling experience.
• Accepted, enrolled, and in good academic standing in the SUNY-Delhi Online associate's degree in veterinary technology.
• Must successfully obtain Veterinary Technology degree within three years.
• Must be able to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, demanding environment handling multiple tasks with competing deadlines, while paying close attention to details.
• Able to receive instruction from LVTs and complete assignments correctly.
• Must be able to understand common vaccination protocols, basic lab tests, common diseases, veterinary terminology, and patient behavior.
• Must be able to successfully work within the boundaries provided by the LVT team.
• Ability to receive and apply constructive feedback.
• Able to meet the physical demands of the position, which includes prolonged standing and kneeling, lifting heavy patients. Must be able to lift and restrain animals that may exceed 50 pounds.
• Ability to work alternative shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays under the supervision of an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician.

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.

Weekly schedules may include alternative shifts, weekends, holidays and other coverage as CUHA provides 24-hour care for patients 365 days of the year. Individuals in this role will consistently be under the supervision of an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician.

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.

Who We Are:

Cornell University Hospital for Animals (CUHA) provides leadership in patient care, education, clinical investigation and scientific innovation and is one of the finest veterinary teaching hospitals in North America.

This Pre-Licensed Veterinary Technician position is an opportunity for individuals actively enrolled in the SUNY-Delhi online Veterinary Technology Program. Individuals in this role will provide clinical support primarily to the Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) team within an assigned clinical section or throughout the hospital. Individuals in this role may be assigned to any Ithaca based CUHA hospitals or rotate based on business needs.

Questions?

Gabriel Gonzalez - gag95@cornell.edu

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