Licensed Veterinary Technicians

Cornell University Veterinary Specialists (CUVS) is a specialty and emergency veterinary center located in Stamford, CT. As a subsidiary of Cornell University, CUVS is a mission-driven hospital that redefines the delivery of specialty care by bringing together the best of private practice with the best of academia to benefit pets, owners, and the profession.

Our ethos is simple: you cannot have the best medicine without the best people. We are dedicated to hiring excellent people, who share our core values, and proactively helping them to grow their careers and to develop to their fullest potential.

We have an outstanding culture that promotes an unparalleled quality of medicine, together with a collaborative and cohesive team that respect and support one another. Together, we are practicing world-class medicine with colleagues we respect and enjoy.

At CUVS, you can practice the way you’ve dreamed to - with passion.

We are looking for full-time Credentialed Veterinary Technicians to join our team.

We are currently looking to add to the following specialty services:

• Recovery
• Surgery / Surgery Scrub
• Internal Medicine
• Cardiology
• Inpatient

Our technicians are vital members of our medical teams, partnering with our doctors to provide exceptional patient care and outstanding client service and education.

We pride ourselves on our Culture of Learning. This ranges from continual learning and mentorship on the clinic floor to didactic lectures, labs, internal and external CE courses and career pathways toward clinical advancement and/or leadership. Our technicians enjoy dynamic careers, not just jobs.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Experience as a credentialed veterinary technician (LVT, CVT, RVT) working in a specialty practice
• Knowledge base and technical skill sets depending on the specialty service Excellent communication and people skills
• The ability to work collaboratively and respectfully in a diverse environment
• A dedication to lifelong learning
• IT competence and some familiarity with electronic medical record systems
• The ability to remain composed in a fast-paced environment

Physical Demands and Risks

• Able to lift patients up to 50 pounds without assistance
• Walking, standing for long periods of time; bending; kneeling
• Stress associated with patient illness, death, and compassion fatigue
• Able to recognize and appropriately handle fractious patients
• Exposure to zoonotic diseases