Certified Veterinary Technician-Nurse Trainer

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare is seeking a Nurse Trainer for its Hoffman Estates location. The ideal candidate will lead the training and development of veterinary technicians, tackle training gaps, and ensure professional growth. You will facilitate training programs and help cultivate a knowledgeable and skilled team in an inclusive and dynamic environment.

Benefits

Paid time off, including 8 weeks full-pay parental leave

Top-quality medical, dental, and vision insurance

Pet perks including free exams and discounts

Generously subsidized backup care support

Mental health benefits, coaching, and therapy sessions

401k with employer contribution

Development support through free CE courses

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of veterinary technician experience required.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills necessary.
• Ability to design effective veterinary technician training programs.

Responsibilities

• Identify and analyze training needs for staff.
• Facilitate training sessions and monitor performance.
• Adjust training schedules based on availability.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Decision-making

Education

Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Database software

Job description

Certified Veterinary Technician-Nurse Trainer

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists Hoffman Estates

Full-time

Schedule: Flexible-40 hrs/week; nights/weekends may be required

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists-Hoffman Estates is a growing, state-of-the-art specialty and emergency hospital in Hoffman Estates, Illinois providing exceptional and compassionate veterinary care for every pet and their family. Our hospital is part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare network. Thrive is the first of its kind in our industry to link primary, specialty, and emergency services to provide unsurpassed care for the lives of pets. We are dedicated to helping pets thrive through every stage of life with its more than 350 clinics nationwide. Thrive is committed to actively changing the culture of the industry, where everyone, from any background, can be heard, respected, and valued.

Provide your best care with more bridges and fewer barriers.

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists- Hoffman Estates is looking for a Nurse Trainer to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

As a Nurse Trainer, you'll be the prime mover for professional development of TPHS veterinary technicians. You will plan, develop, and conduct training activities to help team members learn new skills, up to date technology in veterinary medicine, and address training gaps. You will track training effectiveness and gather feedback from the participants vital for hospital planning.

Role Responsibilities:

• Identify and analyze the need for training in our hospital
• Develop a training plan for New Hire and current employees according to their needs and address training gaps.
• Facilitate training sessions, either in person or online and collaborate with internal and external trainers to deliver teaching regimen effectively.
• Monitor team members' attendance and performance during training programs and present the data to their direct supervisor.
• Keep track of individual team members' performances on the floor post training through feedback from supervisors.
• Must be able to adjust training schedules based on team members' availability.
• Work schedule: Flexible, on-site minimum of 40 hours a week, weekends and evenings required

Experience & Skills Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of veterinary technician experience, emergency experience required, and specialty medicine experience preferred.
• CVT required
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, Excel, and database software.
• Highly organized and strong decision-making skills.
• Ability to design effective veterinary technician training programs
• Promotes Thrive's core values

You'll Grow With Us

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - Thrive U
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills

Benefits - our care in action

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial well-being designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:

• Competitive compensation
• Paid time off including 8 weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
• Top-quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
• Pet perks include free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
• Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• 401k with employer contribution and no waiting period
• Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete

Compensation is negotiable based on credentials and experience- $75,000-$85,000/year. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.