Animal Technician III - Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists

The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine seeks an Animal Technician to join the Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists team in Elmont NY. The Animal Tech will primarily work nights/weekends and should be extremely reliable selfmotivated and have a teambased approach. You should be interested in working in an innovative and stimulating environment that will assist in providing excellent experience with equine animals in patient care and husbandry. Under the direct supervision of a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) or DVM you will be responsible for assistance with patient care as well as clinic maintenance and overall cleaning.

The job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Animal husbandry including stall cleaning feeding grooming and other barn chores.

• Assist clinicians and/or LVTs with afterhours admissions and discharges as well as during emergency exams.

• Monitor condition of all inhouse patients in all wards (ICU and regular wards) during shift and report any irregularities or concerns to clinician or LVT

• Setup and assist during and cleanup after all emergencies including any and all surgical cases.

• Clean pack and sterilize surgical instruments and equipment according to hospital protocols.

• Help keep all areas of the hospital stocked appropriately.

• Assist clinician or LVT with handling emergency and critical inpatients as needed and support quality patient care.

• Assist with jogging horses for lameness evaluations as needed.

Employees working with animals must receive the preexposure rabies prophylaxis vaccination series prior to or immediately after hire which will be paid for by the department.

Required Qualifications

• Associates degree and 24 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Selfstarter detail oriented well organized

• Able to work quickly and efficiently while maintaining safety at all times.

• Able to use sound judgement for setting priorities.

• Must be extremely reliable and have a disciplined work ethic.

• Able to develop and maintain professional working relationships and communicate with staff veterinarians clients and the general public in a professional manner at all times.

• Must have the ability to meet the physical demands of the position which includes but are not limited to stressful situations prolonged standing and kneeling lifting/positioning animals exceeding 50 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with horses.

Important Details about the Position

• This is an onsite position located in Elmont NY (Long Island).

• We are unable to provide Visa sponsorship now or in the future for this position.

• Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

CRES provides care for horses 24/7 365 days per year. The schedule for this position requires flexibility to ensure adequate patient care and service needs are provided without interruption or exception and will include providing holiday coverage as well as day weekend evening and overnight shifts as needed due to patient needs and hospital shortages. This position is considered essential and is therefore required to report to work as scheduled during emergency closings.

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 awardwinning workplace for our health wellbeing and sustainability.

• 3 weeks of paid vacation

• 13 additional holiday days with generous holiday pay if you work on those days

• An awardwinning 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 tuitionfree Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program Tuition Aid for external education and Cornell Childrens Tuition Assistance program

• Follow this link for more information: 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 Ruffian Equine Specialists (CRES) is an elite equine veterinary hospital located in western Long Island a branch of Cornell University we have a reputation of providingthe highestlevel of specialty clientele is diverse encompassing Olympic athletes world class racehorses national level performance horses and everyday companions. CRES is one of the six units of Cornell University Hospital for Animals the teaching hospital system of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University Ithaca NY. Recognized internationally as a leader in veterinary medical education animal clinical medicine biomedical research and public health Cornell is ranked consistently as one of the best veterinary colleges in the nation. At CRES veterinarians aspire to assimilate knowledge gained on all fronts at the track in the show ring at the research bench and in the hospital to deliver paradigmshifting veterinary medical care.

  Questions

  Gabriel Gonzalez

  University Job Title:

  Animal Tech III

  Job Family:

  Health

  Level:

  C

  Pay Rate Type:

  Hourly

  Pay Range:

  $22.60 $24.55

  Remote Option Availability:

  Onsite

  Company:

  Contact Name:

  Soubhagya Chattopadhyay

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