LVT Section Supervisor - ENFAH

Are you comfortable with your skills as a veterinary technician and looking for a change? Interested and willing to be a working manager that leads a highly cohesive and motivated team of LVTs? Come challenge yourself in an environment where education and patient care are paramount. Supervise and develop a team that assists with the diagnostic evaluations, treatments, medical procedures and surgery of all creatures great and small! More details below.

The job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing guidance to the ENFAH Technicians, to include all aspects of supervision (hiring, training and orientation, developing, staff scheduling, conducting annual performance reviews and addressing any performance issues in a timely manner, as well as monitoring and approving staff timecards).
• Managing and overseeing scheduling for daytime staff Sunday - Saturday (7-days a week)
• Monitoring and assessing conditions of all in-house patients in all wards (farm animal, A-D ward, ICU, neonatal and isolation).
• Setting up before, assisting during, and cleanup after all emergencies and handling emergency and critical inpatients using sound judgment to best stabilize animals, at times, in the absence of a clinician.
• Supervising and instructing students on treating, handling, creating workups and dispensing medications as needed.
• Serving as an agent to provide an excellent client experience.
• Becoming involved in continuous improvement projects, as well as Hospital and College Committees

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

• Associates degree in Veterinary Technology from an AVMA accredited school and 2-4 years of experience with farm animal species or equivalent combination.
• NYS licensure or eligible to be licensed.
• Demonstrated leadership and team building skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to develop excellent working relationships including communicating with staff, students, technicians, veterinarians and clients in a professional manner.
• Proficiency with patient tracking software.
• Able to lead collaboratively in a fast-paced environment handling multiple tasks with competing deadlines, while paying close attention to details.
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position, which include prolonged standing, kneeling, and lifting and restraining animals that may exceed 50 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous supervisory or leadership experience.

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, and sustainability.

• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 13 additional holiday days and two floating holidays to use 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.

Who We Are:

The Cornell University Equine and Nemo Farm Animal Hospital-part of the Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine-offers state-of-the-art patient care for horses, cattle, goats, sheep and pigs, and other farm animals. Board-certified specialists, dedicated residents, licensed veterinary technicians, and supervised students work together to provide the best available surgical care, diagnostic procedures, treatment, and hospitalization for our patients. We are open around the clock for emergency and critical care cases, including colic care, trauma, neonatal intensive care and high-risk pregnancies.

Questions?

Gabriel Gonzalez - gag95@cornell.edu

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