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
Benefits
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 step3 weeks of paid vacationCompetitive base and shift differential pay.13 additional holiday days with generous holiday pay if you work on those daysAn award-winning employer provided benefits programComprehensive health care optionsAccess to wellness programsEmployee discounts with local and national retail brandsGenerous retirement contributionsImpressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, Tuition Aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance programFollow this link for more information: https://hr.cornell.edu/understand-your-benefitsWho we are and what we do:We encourage you to apply!When applying through our system, please attach your application materials (resume and cover letter). You can upload documents either by "dragging and dropping" them into the dropbox or by using the "upload" icon on the apHealth insurancePaid time off
Additional Information
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.
Cornell University · Ithaca (main Campus)