Cornell University Veterinary Specialists (CUVS) is a specialty and emergency veterinary center located in Stamford CT. CUVS is a mission-driven hospital that redefines the delivery of specialty and emergency 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 helping our team members develop to their fullest potential. and are proactive in assisting each individual to achieve their professional goals. At CUVS, practice the way you dream - practice with passion.
We are looking for full time Veterinary Assistants to join our team.
This position has as a primary goal to facilitate exemplary patient care and seamless communication. As a core member of the veterinary medical team, the Assistant will work closely with the technicians, doctors and other staff members to carry out the care of patients in the hospital wards and/or specialty services. The Assistant will be responsible for various aspects of patient care depending on the department and the assistant’s skills.
The Assistant is expected to maintain and promote the CUVS core values and standards of care and adhere to protocols established within the hospital. Additionally, the Assistant will be expected to uphold the culture of learning through training and professional enhancement of skills and knowledge.
VETERINARY
ASSISTANT - MULTIPLE SERVICES
AS CORE MEMBERS OF THE
VETERINARY MEDICAL TEAM,
ASSISTANTS WORK CLOSELY
WITH THE TECHNICIANS,
DOCTORS AND STAFF TO
CARRY OUT THE HIGHEST
QUAILITY OF PATIENT CARE
Requirements and Qualifications
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1-2 years’ experience as an assistant in a veterinary practice; specialty practice preferred
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Ability to restrain patients for examination or procedures
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Ability to recognize and appropriately handle fractious patients
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Ability to proactively fulfill duties including but not limited to stocking, organization, laboratory management, and patient handling
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Ensure maintenance and cleanliness of clinical areas in the hospital
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Ability to communicate effectively with clinical staff regarding patient status, as well as effectively and compassionately with pet owners as appropriate
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Ability to handle patients according to CUVS standards of care and treatment orders prescribed by the clinician
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Ability to assist the clinician and technician in all aspects of nursing care.
Physical Demands and Risks
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Ability to lift patients up to 50 pounds without assistance
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Walking, standing for long periods of time, bending, kneeling
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Stress associated with patient illness, death, and compassion-fatigue
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Exposure to zoonotic diseases
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Exposure to toxic chemicals, caustic agents, radiation, and chemotherapeutic agents
Individuals with a passion for their work, a strong sense of collaboration and teamwork, and an appreciation for diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please contact: hr@cuvs.org.
