Temporary Animal Attendant - Large Animal
hace 10 días
Ithaca
The Equine and Nemo Farm Animal Hospital (ENFAH) is seeking a 6-month temporary Animal Attendant to work with faculty clinicians, Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVTs), Interns, and Residents, as well as other staff throughout the hospital, providing optimal patient care for our clients/owners. Specifically, the Animal Attendants will: • Perform large animal care and handling, as well as washing and disinfecting all areas in the ENFAH, including stalls, treatment rooms, breezeway, etc., as well as disinfecting any equipment associated with milking or other animal care-related tasks., • Complete clean up activities of farrier shop and other areas as directed by operations manager., • Provide general care to patients, such as feeding, water, grooming, picking hooves, and bathing, as needed, as well as bed stalls., • Assist clinicians and technicians in the operating room, following all infection control protocols., • Removal of biohazardous waste ensuring strict adherence to hospital infection control policies., • Assist with the loading/unloading of animals, as needed, as well as assist in their transportation to treatment areas for procedures., • Operate machinery, including forklifts, tractors, etc., to assist with moving pallets, boxes, dumpsters, etc., • Must develop and maintain excellent working relationships, including communicating with staff, students, technicians, veterinarians, and clients in a professional manner at all times. The Cornell University Hospital for Animals provides 24-hour care for pets 365 days a year. The schedule for this position requires flexibility to ensure that adequate patient care and service needs are provided without interruption or exception. The schedule will include day, evening, weekend, and/or holiday shifts. What are the qualifications? • High School diploma and at least a year of experience, specifically with large animal handling experience (horses, cows, pigs, alpacas, sheep) and/or animal husbandry in a hospital/clinical setting or equivalent combination of education and experience required., • Candidate must have the ability to meet the physical demands of the position, which includes, but is not limited to, prolonged standing and kneeling, as well as lifting and restraining large animals, as well as ability to jog horses multiple times daily;, • Must demonstrate a high level of initiative; have excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to multi-task Important Details about the Position • This is an onsite position located in Ithaca, NY., • This is a full time 6 month temporary position., • We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position., • Relocation assistance will not be provided. Rabies pre-exposure vaccinations and titer are required, and the cost will be covered by the department. What is in it for you? Cornell University provides excellent benefits that include health care options and generous paid leave provisions, vacation and health/personal leave, holiday pay and superior retirement options. Cornell has also been nationally recognized as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability and diversity initiatives. For more benefit information, follow the link: https://hr.cornell.edu/ Cornell University Hospital for Animals is our core clinical training, patient care, and research unit within the CVM, composed of six diverse, world-class veterinary clinical units providing primary and specialty care. 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.