Clinical Trainer LVN — Multi-Site Training Lead

St Johns Community Health; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

St. John’s Community Health is hiring a Clinical Trainer (LVN) to build and deliver a comprehensive competency program for Medical Assistants and clinical staff across Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties.

The role leads curriculum development, orientation, and on-site skills labs, while coordinating TB screening, immunizations, and respirator fit testing. Travel between sites is required; BLS, CA LVN license, and 3+ years clinical experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license.
• Three (3) or more years of clinical experience in ambulatory care, primary care, or a community clinic.
• One (1) or more years of experience training, precepting, or supervising Medical Assistants or clinical staff.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Valid California driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to be covered by required automobile insurance.
• Ability and flexibility to travel by car between St. John’s locations in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties.

Responsibilities

• Develop curricula, standardized skills checklists, and competency assessment tools aligned with Chief Medical Officer standards and applicable California requirements.
• Evaluate and validate staff competency and determine when retraining or remediation is required.
• Analyze near-miss, patient safety, and audit data with the Director to identify training gaps and recommend corrective training plans.
• Develop job aids, quick-reference guides, and e-learning content for MedTrainer.
• Administer TB screening, immunization tracking, influenza vaccination campaigns, and respirator fit testing in accordance with applicable Cal/OSHA requirements.
• Coordinate Aerosol Transmissible Disease and bloodborne pathogen exposure follow-up, including employee notification and testing, under the Director’s direction.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee health records.
• Lead new-hire clinical orientation and site-based skills laboratories.
• Coach and precept Medical Assistants on site while reinforcing clinical standards and required competencies.
• Partner with clinic managers to identify and address performance-related training needs.
• Support organization-wide training, including SB 553 workplace violence prevention and de-escalation.
• Participate in departmental initiatives, communicate proactively with leadership, meet assigned goals, and support process-improvement efforts.
• Model St. John’s mission, vision, and values in interactions with patients, staff, and community members.
• Maintain awareness of organizational policies, procedures, and external requirements that may affect the role.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• The ideal candidate is a clinically experienced educator who combines sound judgment, attention to detail, and a supportive coaching style.

Skills

Curriculum development

Clinical competency

Adult learning

Coaching

Documentation

Data analysis

TB screening

Immunization

Vaccination campaigns

Respirator fit testing

Confidential records

Multi-site travel

Job description

St. John’s Community Health is hiring a Clinical Trainer (LVN) to build and deliver a comprehensive competency program for Medical Assistants and clinical staff across Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties.

The role leads curriculum development, orientation, and on-site skills labs, while coordinating TB screening, immunizations, and respirator fit testing. Travel between sites is required; BLS, CA LVN license, and 3+ years clinical experience are essential.