Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT II) - Dentistry

Cornell University

109d • $28 - $32

About The Position

The Dentistry and Oral Surgery service at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals (CUHA) has an immediate opening for a Licensed Veterinary Technician. You will be part of an international team of board-certified veterinary dentistry faculty, and will work with residents, students, and manage the licensed veterinary technicians (LVT) and operating rooms to provide high quality care for our patients.

Requirements

• Associates degree in Veterinary Technology.
• NYS licensure or eligible to be licensed required.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience.
• 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.
• Rabies immunizations required with costs covered.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with general or specialty practice dentals is a plus.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a patient advocate for quality care and also be a collaborative technical instructor to the veterinary students, interns, and residents.
• Run an efficient, organized dentistry service, including organizing the receiving service; greeting, receiving and discharging clients; conducting physical/oral exams, drawing blood and coordinating procedures with auxiliary services.
• Work with a wide variety of species.
• Perform all aspects of nursing care which includes completion and instruction of oral exams, dental radiographs, dental scaling, and the instruction of students, clinical staff and clinicians.
• Assist with case management, set-up/clean dental procedure room and equipment (i.e., instrument cleaning and maintenance).
• Pre and post-surgical care of the patient.
• Maintain records and enter client data in CUHA’s electronic information systems.
• Develop and maintain excellent and professional working relationships and communication with staff, students, technicians, veterinarians, clients and the general public at all times.
• Collaborate with faculty on clinical investigations conducted within the CUHA, including data collection and teaching support.

Benefits

• 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 including tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, Tuition Aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree