Veterinary Patient Care Training Coordinator

Grass Valley Veterinary Hospital; Northfield (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Grass Valley Veterinary Hospital seeks a motivated Patient Care Training Coordinator to enhance training for Veterinary Technicians and Assistants across multiple hospitals. The ideal candidate will ensure effective training delivery, maintain certification compliance, and foster relationships in a collaborative environment. This full-time position emphasizes both in-person and virtual training opportunities, offering a competitive salary and continuous growth within a passionate veterinary care setting.

Benefits

Trupanion pet insurance

Annual continuing education allowance

Flexible work schedules

401k and retirement planning

Paid time off and floating holiday plans

Qualifications

• Maintain RVT/LVT/CVT in accordance with state laws.
• Possess a valid driver's license for travel between locations.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver effective training.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate on-site and virtual training for Veterinary Technicians and Assistants.
• Document training results and provide feedback to leadership.
• Implement and facilitate new training programs.

Skills

Training effectiveness

Veterinary Technician competencies

Interpersonal communication

Education

High School Diploma

RVT/LVT/CVT certification

Job description

BluePearl Veterinary Partners is hiring a motivated, energetic, and passionate Patient Care Training Coordinator to join our team.

The Market Vet Technician Trainer is actively employed as a Veterinary Technician Level III, IV, or VTS and supports training for Technicians and Assistants within multiple hospitals in a market(s). They will be primarily engaged in coordinating on-site and virtual training , documenting results, and providing feedback to leadership .

Work Schedule: Full Time

Location: In-Person

Pay Range PCTC: $31.70 - $45.85/hour

*This pay band is dependent on local veterinary licensing, experience, and advancement through our competency assessment tool.

As a Patient Care Training Coordinator:

• You maintain proficiency in the appropriate department and level of Veterinary Technician competencies and are scheduled as an active Veterinary Technician .
• You create and/or utilize provided materials to facilitate on-site staff training and continuing education for all Veterinary Assistants and Veterinary Technicians within the assigned hospitals within the market(s), spending on-site time divided between the locations.
• You implement new, company-wide training programs as needed.
• You elevate the level of patient care through education in the hospitals within the assigned market(s).
• You foster effective working relationships between technicians/assistants and other hospital staff.
• You document the status of staff training and update applicable management as required through written reports and emails and retain clear documentation on what employees accomplish and follow through on all training programs.
• You partner with the Regional Nursing Partner, Director of Medical Quality, and local medical leadership to implement BluePearl's medical quality guidelines and standards into hospital standard operations procedures (SOP), training curriculum, and hospital culture.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Maintain RVT/LVT/CVT in accordance with state laws.
• High School Diploma required
• Must possess a valid driver's license and reliable transportation to travel between hospital locations within the Northfield/Skokie area, as necessary.
• Possession of Vet Technician skill level III or greater required. Previous experience as a BluePearl Veterinary Technician (skill level IV or VTS ) is preferred.
• Demonstrated capacity to deliver effective training required. Previous supervisory capacity or background in education preferred.

Why BluePearl ?

• Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We encourage you to grow with us. Our associates are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in their career.
• To transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.

• Parental leave benefits
• Flexible work schedules
• 401k and retirement planning
• Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off and floating holiday plans
• A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment

• We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.

BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and each applicant will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual or affectional preference, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.