The best care starts with the best caregivers.

The Small Animal Surgery Licensed Veterinary Technician plays an important role in the success of the service. This individual is expected to successfully manage the flow of surgeries which includes preparing the surgery room with equipment and supplies and ensure pre-operative procedures and tests are conducted.

The job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform the duties of a scrub nurse on various, complex orthopedic and soft tissue surgical procedures.
• Maintain surgical log records and ensure charges are accurate and complete.
• Assist the veterinarians in pre-operative examinations, treatments and procedures while regularly updating veterinarians with any changes in condition.
• Work in Central Sterilization as needed.
• Evaluate inventory and restock needed supplies in patient receiving, treatment, operating rooms & general supply areas.
• Instruct veterinary students, and occasionally residents, in techniques of small animal restraint and handling, patient monitoring, injections, specimen collection, blood tests, and bandaging techniques.
• Communicate regularly with the supervisor and faculty to potential problems/concerns and answer routine medical questions for clients and students.

Employees working with animals 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

• Associates degree in Veterinary Technology, NYS licensure or eligible to be licensed required, with minimum 1 year of LVT experience or equivalent combination of experience and education.

• Meet the physical demands of the position, which include prolonged standing and kneeling, lifting and restraining animals that may exceed 50 pounds.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

• Ability to develop excellent working relationships including communicating with staff, students, technicians, veterinarians and clients in a professional manner.

• Able to work collaboratively as a team member as well as independently in a fast-paced environment handling multiple tasks with competing deadlines, while paying close attention to details.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.

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

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, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.

• 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

• 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 provides leadership in patient care, education, and clinical investigation and scientific innovation and is one of the finest veterinary teaching hospitals in North America. We are seeking a licensed veterinary technician that excels in pressure situations, can communicate quickly and directly, has a team-based approach and mindset, and is interested in working in an innovative and challenging environment that will provide specialized experience and training in cutting-edge surgical techniques.

Questions?

Gabriel Gonzalez - gag95@cornell.edu