Regional Veterinary Technician Trainer

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare seeks a Regional Veterinary Technician Trainer to support hospital teams within the Hill Country Region, traveling up to 80% to provide hands-on training and mentorship. You will partner with regional leadership to align training with Thrive standards and clinical excellence.

You bring 4–6 years as a credentialed veterinary technician, strong communication and EI, and a passion for teaching.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4–6 years of clinical experience as a credentialed veterinary technician.
• Eligible to transfer credentials to Texas (CVT, LVT, RVT or LVMT).
• Minimum of 2 years in training, leadership, or management roles.
• Associate degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify skill gaps and development priorities with regional hospital leadership.
• Provide tools, training, and feedback to support onboarding and upskilling plans.
• Deliver coaching, mentorship, and professional development across the region.
• Mentor hospital technicians, trainers, and leaders on resources and adult learning practices.
• Support growth goals and contribute to Thrive’s clinical skills pathways.

Skills

Veterinary technician skills

Communication skills

Emotional intelligence

Leadership capability

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Description

Regional Veterinary Technician Trainer – San Antonio, TX

Thrive Pet Healthcare is looking for a Regional Veterinary Technician Trainer to support veterinary teams across our hospital network in the Hill Country Region. This regional role partners with hospital leaders and the National Technician Director to identify development needs, deliver hands‑on training and mentorship, and advance consistent standards of medical excellence. Frequent travel between hospitals in San Antonio, New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, and Austin—up to 80% based on business needs is required. The role supports emergency/specialty and general practice hospitals.

About You

You’re an experienced credentialed veterinary technician with a passion for clinical excellence, teaching, and helping others grow. You build trust with teams, adapt your coaching style to different learning needs, and bring a practical, solutions-oriented approach to training and development. You’re excited to share your expertise, mentor others, and help veterinary teams deliver exceptional patient care.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with the National Technician Director and regional hospital leadership to identify skill gaps, training needs, and development priorities, and coordinate regional hospital support plans.
• Provide local leaders with tools, training, and feedback to support competency assessments and the development of targeted onboarding, training, and upskilling plans aligned with organizational goals and clinical excellence.
• Deliver coaching, mentorship, and professional development support to Veterinary Technicians, Assistants, trainers, and technician leaders across the region.
• Mentor and provide support to hospital technician leaders and trainers on available resources and best adult learning and coaching practices.
• Support team member progression through Thrive's clinical skills and knowledge leveling pathway and assist in establishing individual growth and development goals.
• Promote a culture of learning, psychological safety, accountability, and continuous improvement that encourages professional growth and engagement.
• Ensure training initiatives, educational resources, and development programs align with Thrive standards, medical protocols, and regional priorities.
• Provide recommendations to hospital leadership regarding staffing utilization, workflow optimization, operational efficiency, and team development opportunities.
• Monitor, document, and communicate training activities, outcomes, skill gaps, successes, and emerging challenges to hospital and regional leadership.
• Contribute to Thrive’s Technician Advisory Council meetings, initiatives, and projects.
• Maintain expertise in veterinary medicine, adult learning principles, coaching methodologies, and industry best practices to support consistent excellence across Thrive hospitals.
• Serve as a clinical and operational resource by modeling best practices in patient care, safety, communication, and team effectiveness.

Your Experience & Skills

• Minimum of 4-6 years of clinical experience as a credentialed veterinary technician. Must be eligible and able to transfer credentials to Texas. (CVT, LVT, RVT or LVMT)
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in training, leadership, or management roles.
• Associate’s degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Must possess exceptional veterinary technician skills and knowledge base.
• Current or previous proven contributor of a well-functioning, highly effective team.
• Demonstrates expertise in competency-based training in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrates experience in servant leadership, mentoring, coaching, and conflict resolution.
• Possess excellent communication skills and a high degree of Emotional Intelligence (EI).
• Solution oriented.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Effective leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide teams.
• Passion for veterinary medicine and commitment to improving quality of medicine and patient care.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

This position requires frequent driving and travel between emergency and specialty hospitals and general practice hospitals in San Antonio, New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, and Austin, up to 80% based on business needs. The role regularly involves sitting, standing, walking, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, listening, and close visual acuity. It also includes occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, or balancing. The position frequently requires lifting up to 25 pounds and may occasionally require lifting up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of the role.

You’ll Grow with Us

Build your career through comprehensive learning and development opportunities, including:

• ThriveU, our extensive library of free continuing education courses.
• Live, virtual interactive workshops focused on valuable leadership skills.
• Programs that build knowledge of pet-hospital operations and leadership fundamentals.
• Career mobility across a nationwide network of primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals.

Benefits—Our Care in Action

Thrive offers benefits designed to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial well-being. Eligible team members may receive:

• Competitive pay
• Medical and life insurance, plus short- and long-term disability plans
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including access to therapy through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave and purr-ental leave for pet adoption
• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
• Fertility and family-planning support and network discounts
• Free continuing education courses
• CE allowance
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student-loan support tools and assistance

* Some benefits are available only to full-time team members who work 30 or more hours per week. Certain benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length-of-service requirements.

About Thrive Pet Healthcare

Thrive Pet Healthcare is shaping the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Our nationwide network of primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals cares for pets across every life stage and invests in its people through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives.

Thrive Pet Healthcare has been recognized by Top Workplaces with Culture Excellence Awards for Purpose & Values and Work-Life Flexibility. Join a community committed to meaningful, sustainable work and to caring for pets, clients, and one another. Join our story and discover where #WeThriveTogether.