Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT II) - ICU
Scavt, Northeast Ithaca, NY, United States
Responsibilities
Provide excellent patient care with current technology, mentorship, internal and external continuing education opportunities and, most importantly, peers who are just as passionate about providing the best care possible as you are.
Manage and care for a mix of primary and specialty cases from your vomiting puppy to critical trauma patients.
Use and develop your routine and advanced technical skills from venipuncture to triple lumen catheter placement with our busy caseload.
Teach and guide our diverse DVM students and house officers through complex treatment plans and technical skill training.
Collaborate with multiple specialty services with the opportunity for cross‑training.
Qualifications
Associate degrees from an AVMA accredited institution plus NYS licensure.
1‑3 years relevant experience or equivalent combination.
Interest in on‑going career growth and advanced skill development.
Excellent interpersonal communication.
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative, inter‑professional care team.
Critical thinking and observation skills.
Meticulous attention to detail when calculating and administering medications.
Ability to successfully provide critical patient skills, including:
Placement and maintenance of central line catheters.
Using various oxygen therapies such as High Flow and nasal cannulae.
Venipuncture and arterial blood sampling.
Chest tube management.
Assisting with management of mechanical ventilation patients.
Medical calculations including constant rate infusions.
Benefits
Foundations in a state‑of‑the‑art small animal intensive care unit in a veterinary teaching hospital.
Rostered shifts that include day, evening, night, weekends and holidays with shift differential pay and generous holiday pay.
LVT career ladder focused on career and specialty advancement, with financial and mentorship support.
Three weeks of vacation and thirteen holidays with generous holiday pay if you work on those days.
Comprehensive health care options.
Access to wellness programs.
Employee discounts with local and national retail brands.
Generous retirement contributions.
Competitive shift differential pay.
Impressive educational benefits including tuition‑free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education and Cornell Children’s Tuition Assistance program.
Rabies pre‑exposure vaccination and titer costs covered by Cornell.
EEO Statement
Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world‑class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of "... any person ... any study." No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual's genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and qualified individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.
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Provide excellent patient care with current technology, mentorship, internal and external continuing education opportunities and, most importantly, peers who are just as passionate about providing the best care possible as you are.
Manage and care for a mix of primary and specialty cases from your vomiting puppy to critical trauma patients.
Use and develop your routine and advanced technical skills from venipuncture to triple lumen catheter placement with our busy caseload.
Teach and guide our diverse DVM students and house officers through complex treatment plans and technical skill training.
Collaborate with multiple specialty services with the opportunity for cross‑training.
Qualifications
Associate degrees from an AVMA accredited institution plus NYS licensure.
1‑3 years relevant experience or equivalent combination.
Interest in on‑going career growth and advanced skill development.
Excellent interpersonal communication.
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative, inter‑professional care team.
Critical thinking and observation skills.
Meticulous attention to detail when calculating and administering medications.
Ability to successfully provide critical patient skills, including:
Placement and maintenance of central line catheters.
Using various oxygen therapies such as High Flow and nasal cannulae.
Venipuncture and arterial blood sampling.
Chest tube management.
Assisting with management of mechanical ventilation patients.
Medical calculations including constant rate infusions.
Benefits
Foundations in a state‑of‑the‑art small animal intensive care unit in a veterinary teaching hospital.
Rostered shifts that include day, evening, night, weekends and holidays with shift differential pay and generous holiday pay.
LVT career ladder focused on career and specialty advancement, with financial and mentorship support.
Three weeks of vacation and thirteen holidays with generous holiday pay if you work on those days.
Comprehensive health care options.
Access to wellness programs.
Employee discounts with local and national retail brands.
Generous retirement contributions.
Competitive shift differential pay.
Impressive educational benefits including tuition‑free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education and Cornell Children’s Tuition Assistance program.
Rabies pre‑exposure vaccination and titer costs covered by Cornell.
EEO Statement
Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world‑class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of "... any person ... any study." No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual's genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and qualified individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.
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