Description

Create your own educational journey! We are excited to offer a one-year paid Rotating Internship for five Licensed Veterinary Technicians in Cornell University Hospital for Animals (CUHA). With a caseload over 40,000 encompassing all domestic and exotic species, you will have the opportunity to see common and uncommon diseases and interventions in either the Companion Animal Hospital, Equine Nemo Farm Animal Hospital, or the Wildlife Hospital. You will be part of the larger trainee team of veterinary students, interns, and residents, most rotating through multiple specialty teams throughout the year.

This structured LVT Rotating Internship offers a unique opportunity to gain diverse technical, teaching and case management skills in our large academic veterinary teaching hospital. Immerse yourself in a world of constant learning and growth, supported by a community of passionate professionals.

As an intern, you will:

• Attend lectures and labs, including the comprehensive Recover CPR program.
• Learn physical exams, low-stress restraint, and handling techniques
• Improve your understanding of anesthesia
• Master patient sample collection, injection administration, and IV catheter placement
• Participate in surgical prep, assistance, and diagnostic image acquisition
• Develop medical math calculation and drug knowledge
• Hone interpersonal and professional skills with a focus on client service

Learning Objectives: Throughout the program, interns will engage in a comprehensive curriculum covering a wide range of veterinary skills and knowledge. From diagnostic procedures to surgical assistance, our interns are equipped for success in the field.

Program Tracks: To help tailor the internship to your professional goals, interns will select one of three focused tracks at the time of application: Small Animal, Large Animal, or Small Animal/Wildlife Hybrid. Each track offers a thoughtfully designed mix of core and elective rotations aligned with the chosen focus area, while still providing exposure to the collaborative, multidisciplinary environment of a large academic teaching hospital.

Flexible Rotations: Expose yourself to various specialties over 52 weeks with required rotations and elective opportunities in our 24/7 hospital. Embrace the dynamic nature of our industry with weekly schedules that may include alternative shifts, weekends, and holidays. This is a one-year term position.

New graduates are encouraged to apply!

Required Qualifications

To thrive in this role, you must possess:

• Associate's degree in veterinary technology and NYS licensure or eligibility to be licensed
• Passion for learning and applying constructive feedback.
• Adaptability to new services and environments throughout the program.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
• Physical fitness to meet the demands of the position, including lifting heavy patients.
• Rabies vaccinations and flexibility for alternative shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

The Following Documents are Required to be Submitted with your Application

• Resume
• Cover Letter detailing which track you'd like to participate in and why you would be a good fit - Small Animal, Large Animal, or Small Animal/Wildlife Hybrid

What We Offer:

Great benefits! Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, and sustainability.

• Get exposed to our LVT career ladder
• Receive additional shift differential hourly pay (up to $4 per hour) while learning to work in our 24/7 hospitals
• 13 holiday days with generous holiday pay if you work on those days as well as 2 additional floating holidays
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• Become a key player in a collaborative, team-based environment where your skills are not just valued but celebrated
• An award-winning employer-provided benefits program

• Comprehensive healthcare 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 if you move into a permanent role
• Follow this link for more information: https://hr.cornell.edu/understand-your-benefits

Who we are and what we do:

Cornell University Hospital for Animals is the core clinical training, patient care and research unit of Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. The Cornell Veterinary teaching hospital has 23 services led by internationally renowned, board-certified veterinary specialists, providing advanced diagnostic and therapeutic care of animals including 24/7 emergency care. We strive to provide a diverse, inclusive, and fulfilling work environment for our family of employees who are committed to outstanding patient care, client service and veterinary training and research.

Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week

2023 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pMfk7fr7UCY

2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPale9-VRgE

We encourage questions!: gag95@cornell.edu

**We are unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future for this position.

We do not provide relocation assistance at this time for this position.

University Job Title:
Licensed Veterinary Technician I

Job Family:
Health

Level:
C

Pay Rate Type:
Hourly

Pay Range:
$24.30 - $25.69

Remote Option Availability:
Onsite

Company:
Contract College

Contact Name:
Gabriel Gonzalez

Contact Email:
gag95@cornell.edu

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• Unique applicable skills
• Academic Discipline

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2025-12-22