Veterinary Technician Trainer

ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospitals; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k with employer contribution

Pet perks and discounts

Job summary

Thrive Pet Care is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician Trainer in the San Fernando Valley to educate and mentor the technical staff at a Thrive location. The role emphasizes hands-on training, exams, and curriculum development to elevate clinical skills and patient care outcomes.

With a focus on veterinary education, the position offers a strong opportunity to shape staff proficiency while working with a supportive team in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Must have RVT license and 3+ years of experience in a large hospital setting.
• Proven experience in teaching or training within a veterinary setting.
• Strong knowledge of veterinary medicine, including clinical procedures and animal handling.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for education and mentorship.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Supports and delivers technical training for staff at a single hospital location.
• Schedules and organizes all technical training sessions, classes, and practicals.
• Writes outlines, handouts, tests, and exercises for technical training.
• Administers written and practical exams and reviews performance with leads.
• Assists in interviews and skill assessments for new hires, per hospital admins.
• Coordinates training across forums and shifts to maximize exposure.

Skills

RVT

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Description

ACCESS San Fernando Valley is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician to join our team as a Veterinary Technician Trainer!

Sign-On & Retention Bonus!

• $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
• $2,500 Retention Bonus after Year 1
• $2,500 Retention Bonus after Year 2

That’s up to $10,000 in total bonus opportunity for committed, long-term team members.

Bonus eligibility and payout terms apply.

Are you passionate about veterinary medicine and education? Then look no further! This position offers a unique opportunity to train and mentor veterinary technicians, helping them develop the skills and expertise needed for a successful career in animal care.

Job Purpose:

• Responsible for training a technical staff in a single hospital location that adheres to the principlesof Quality, Integrity, Compassion, and Service
• Responsible for the academic and practical training of the technical staff

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports current training objectives and organization, while creating and supplementing
  additional technical training coursework as necessary
• Scheduling and organizing all technical training meetings, classes, and practical coursework
• Write outlines, texts, handouts, tests, and practical exercises as needed for all technical training
• Administer written and practical exams for technical training, and work with department leads toprovide updates on technical performance for review purposes
• Assist in interviews and skill assessments for all potential technical staff new hires, at the requestof the Hospital Administrator or Department Leads
• Assist in the arrangement and provision of technical training for all pertinent staff throughmultiple forums / modalities / times to maximize exposure to 24-hour staff
• Assist in technical staff reviews in a skill / technical assessment capacity to ensure staff membersare provided clear expectations and understand how they perform compared to thoseexpectations
• Responsible for initiation of new technical employees into home hospital
• Responsible for upholding the spirit of ACCESS by handling all necessary tasks that requireattention

Qualifications:

• The Technician Trainer needs to possess an RVT and 3+ years of technical experience in a large hospital setting
• Proven experience in teaching or training within a veterinary setting
• Strong knowledge of veterinary medicine, including clinical procedures, animal handling, and medical terminology.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Passion for education and mentorship
• Organizational skills and attention to detail

Compensation:

$32 - $35/hr for RVT + $2 trainer differential

$42/hr for VTS - pay dependent upon experience

Benefits:

Weprovidebenefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:

• Paidtime off including 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, andtime offfor new petadoptions

• Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plushealth savings account and flexible spending account
• Petperks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcarelocations
• backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapysessions
• 401k with employer contribution

• Tenure-based incentive program and performance bonuses
• Continuing education and development support throughour libraryoffree CE courses and paid time off tocomplete
• Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program

and so much more!

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

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