Cornell University
Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT II) - Shelter Medicine
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States, 14850
Licensed Veterinary Technician
The Cornell University Hospital for Animals seeks a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) to join the Shelter Medicine team. This LVT position primarily supports the day-to-day function of Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program at Cornell (MSMP) and the Primary Care Surgery (PCS) service. MSMP provides medical and surgical care to animals at the Tompkins County shelter and provides targeted outreach veterinary services to regional shelters and community pet owners. MSMP and PCS has faculty clinicians and LVTs who guide veterinary students and interns as they provide exceptional care to animals in shelter, clinical and community settings. The LVT team provides technical and instructional surgery support in a variety of environments for High-Quality, High-Volume Spay Neuter Surgery (HQHVSN) as well as other surgery support types (including soft tissues and dentistry). LVTs also provide technical help with patient care, disease recognition, restraint, intake exams, vaccination, and other aspects of shelter medicine specialist and are highly leveraged to provide care using medical protocols designed by MSMP and PCS faculty. The job responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Under supervision of faculty clinician, serve as primary anesthetist for MSMP surgeries at local shelters, Primary Care Surgery, Small Animal Community Practice (SACP), Shelter Outreach Services (SOS), and College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) locations. Provide patient care including Fear Free restraint, medical treatment, specimen collection, diagnostic imaging. Responsible for stocking, sterilization, and organization of all supplies and surgical instruments. Maintain records and enter client data in ezyVet, the electronic medical record system. Maintain accurate and complete surgical and controlled drug logs in compliance with established standard operating procedures (SOPs). Careful patient monitoring and assessment. Implementation of established medical and anesthetic protocols. Provide instruction and support to veterinary students, interns and externs in clinical and anesthetic techniques. Required Qualifications: Associate's degree in veterinary technology, and New York State licensure, and 1-3 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination. Valid driver's license with ability to drive a large mobile van to local shelters on workdays. Reliability, excellent communication, team building and organizational skills. Enthusiasm for teaching students, house officers, and other technicians. Demonstrates flexibility, adaptability and versatility; able and willing to work in multiple clinical environments. Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with various groups and individuals (including staff, students, technicians, and veterinarians) and to always act in a professional manner. Candidates must have the ability to meet the physical demands of the position, which includes, but is not limited to, prolonged standing and kneeling, as well as lifting and restraining patients that may weigh more than 50 lbs. Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience instructing vet students or vet tech students is desirable. Advanced training, with specialty certification (anesthesia, or emergency) in an area of veterinary technology preferred. Experience working in an animal shelter or a high quality, high volume spay/neuter clinic preferred. Working knowledge of basic software programs, such as Workday, Excel, EzyVet and Pet Point 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. While the regular business hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, the specific schedule may change to meet the needs of the business, requiring employees to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and University holidays and scheduled breaks. 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 Childrens Tuition Assistance program We encourage you to apply! Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
The Cornell University Hospital for Animals seeks a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) to join the Shelter Medicine team. This LVT position primarily supports the day-to-day function of Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program at Cornell (MSMP) and the Primary Care Surgery (PCS) service. MSMP provides medical and surgical care to animals at the Tompkins County shelter and provides targeted outreach veterinary services to regional shelters and community pet owners. MSMP and PCS has faculty clinicians and LVTs who guide veterinary students and interns as they provide exceptional care to animals in shelter, clinical and community settings. The LVT team provides technical and instructional surgery support in a variety of environments for High-Quality, High-Volume Spay Neuter Surgery (HQHVSN) as well as other surgery support types (including soft tissues and dentistry). LVTs also provide technical help with patient care, disease recognition, restraint, intake exams, vaccination, and other aspects of shelter medicine specialist and are highly leveraged to provide care using medical protocols designed by MSMP and PCS faculty. The job responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Under supervision of faculty clinician, serve as primary anesthetist for MSMP surgeries at local shelters, Primary Care Surgery, Small Animal Community Practice (SACP), Shelter Outreach Services (SOS), and College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) locations. Provide patient care including Fear Free restraint, medical treatment, specimen collection, diagnostic imaging. Responsible for stocking, sterilization, and organization of all supplies and surgical instruments. Maintain records and enter client data in ezyVet, the electronic medical record system. Maintain accurate and complete surgical and controlled drug logs in compliance with established standard operating procedures (SOPs). Careful patient monitoring and assessment. Implementation of established medical and anesthetic protocols. Provide instruction and support to veterinary students, interns and externs in clinical and anesthetic techniques. Required Qualifications: Associate's degree in veterinary technology, and New York State licensure, and 1-3 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination. Valid driver's license with ability to drive a large mobile van to local shelters on workdays. Reliability, excellent communication, team building and organizational skills. Enthusiasm for teaching students, house officers, and other technicians. Demonstrates flexibility, adaptability and versatility; able and willing to work in multiple clinical environments. Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with various groups and individuals (including staff, students, technicians, and veterinarians) and to always act in a professional manner. Candidates must have the ability to meet the physical demands of the position, which includes, but is not limited to, prolonged standing and kneeling, as well as lifting and restraining patients that may weigh more than 50 lbs. Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience instructing vet students or vet tech students is desirable. Advanced training, with specialty certification (anesthesia, or emergency) in an area of veterinary technology preferred. Experience working in an animal shelter or a high quality, high volume spay/neuter clinic preferred. Working knowledge of basic software programs, such as Workday, Excel, EzyVet and Pet Point 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. While the regular business hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, the specific schedule may change to meet the needs of the business, requiring employees to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and University holidays and scheduled breaks. 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 Childrens Tuition Assistance program We encourage you to apply! Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.