Veterinary Technician Learning and Development Lead

Ethos Veterinary Health; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Sick time

CE opportunities

VetBloom resources

EAP

Job summary

SAGE Veterinary Centers in Redwood City is seeking a Veterinary Technician Learning & Development Specialist to train and mentor Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants while continuing to practice on the hospital floor as a veterinary technician.

You will assess skills, tailor hands-on training, and lead sessions on anesthesia, venipuncture, and critical patient care, partnering with hospital leadership to create individualized learning plans and support onboarding and professional

Qualifications

• Current RVT license in California.
• Experience training veterinary staff.

Responsibilities

• Work hands-on as a Veterinary Technician while serving as a clinical trainer and mentor for Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants.
• Assess clinical skills, identify knowledge gaps, and provide individualized, hands-on training.
• Train and mentor team members across different experience levels, learning styles, and personalities.
• Demonstrate and teach advanced clinical procedures, including anesthesia, sedation, NG tube placement, sampling lines, central lines, and essential veterinary nursing skills.
• Provide training in patient assessment, triage, venipuncture, medication administration, fluid therapy, CPR, and critical patient care.
• Develop and facilitate clinical in-service training, educational sessions, and practical demonstrations.
• Partner with Clinical Supervisors and hospital leadership to create individualized learning and development plans.
• Support onboarding and role-specific clinical training for new Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants.
• Track clinical competencies, skill assessments, required training, and learning module completion.
• Assign and support educational programs through VetBloom, Talent Unleashed, and other learning platforms.
• Help develop and standardize clinical protocols, competency assessments, and practical skill sign-offs.
• Provide constructive feedback, recognize progress, and help employees build confidence in their abilities.
• Collaborate with the Ethos Clinical Learning & Development team and other clinical trainers to implement training programs and initiatives.
• Support continuing education opportunities, workshops, and hospital learning events.
• Promote a positive, supportive learning environment focused on clinical excellence, teamwork, and patient safety.

Skills

Training & mentorship

Clinical training

Communication

Coaching

Presentation

Emergency/CC experience

Flexibility

Education

Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license (CA)

Tools

VetBloom

Learning management systems

Job description

SAGE Veterinary Centers in Redwood City is seeking a Veterinary Technician Learning & Development Specialist to train and mentor Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants while continuing to practice on the hospital floor as a veterinary technician.

You will assess skills, tailor hands-on training, and lead sessions on anesthesia, venipuncture, and critical patient care, partnering with hospital leadership to create individualized learning plans and support onboarding and professional