Pre-Licensed Veterinary Technician (Pre-LVT) - Shelter Medicine

Launch your veterinary nursing career at Cornell University Hospital for Animals (CUHA), one of North America's premier veterinary teaching hospitals. As a Pre-Licensed Veterinary Technician, you'll gain hands-on clinical experience while completing your AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program, working alongside experienced Licensed Veterinary Technicians and veterinarians in a collaborative teaching environment. You'll build essential technical and patient care skills while supporting exceptional care for a wide variety of animal patients across our hospital. If you're eager to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact, this is an outstanding opportunity to develop your skills at one of the nation's leading veterinary hospitals. 

At the direction of an LVT and DVM, responsibilities include but are not limited to:  

• Assist Licensed Veterinary Technicians and veterinarians with physical exams, low-stress animal handling, and patient restraint. 

• Prepare patients, exam rooms, and clinical spaces for procedures, maintaining a clean, organized, and safe environment. 

• Support patient care by administering oral medications, transporting animals, and organizing laboratory samples for diagnostic testing. 

• Assist with patient admissions and discharges, helping provide a positive and welcoming experience for clients and their animals. 

• Complete basic tasks in CUHA's electronic medical record (ezyVet), including placing diagnostic requests, documenting activities, and ordering clinical supplies. 

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 or equivalent. 

• Accepted and enrolled in an AVMA accredited associate’s degree in veterinary technology distant learning program.   The preferred program is SUNY Delhi with consideration to other programs, such as Penn Foster.    

• Must successfully obtain Veterinary Technology degree within three years of employment with consistent enrollment.   

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced clinical environment while managing multiple priorities with strong attention to detail. 

• Demonstrated willingness to learn, follow direction from Licensed Veterinary Technicians, ask clarifying questions, and apply constructive feedback. 

• Basic knowledge of veterinary terminology, patient behavior, common diseases, vaccinations, and laboratory procedures. 

• Ability to learn and use veterinary software, including CUHA's electronic medical record system (ezyVet). 

• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including prolonged standing, kneeling, lifting, and safely restraining animals weighing more than 50 pounds. 

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. 

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, 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.  

Questions? 

Gabriel Gonzalez - gag95@cornell.edu