Veterinary Technician Trainer & Onfloor Mentor

New Frontier Animal Medical Center; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Continuing education credits

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Referral program

Uniform allowance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Philadelphia Animal Specialty and Emergency (PASE) is seeking a dedicated Technician Trainer to join our team. This role focuses on building a strong foundation for our technical staff, ensuring every technician and assistant has the skills, confidence, and support to deliver excellent patient care.

The Technician Trainer will split their time between hands-on clinical work (75%) and training/administrative duties (25%), reporting to the Technician Manager.

Qualifications

• Credentialed veterinary technician required.
• Prior experience training, mentoring, or precepting veterinary technicians or assistants.
• VTS certification strongly preferred.
• Strong clinical skills across emergency and specialty procedures.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized with training documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct hands-on patient care as an active member of the technical team (~75%).
• Design, deliver, and continuously improve onboarding and skills training for new technicians and assistants.
• Develop and lead ongoing continuing education and skills refreshers for existing technical staff.
• Assess technician competencies and identify training needs.
• Partner with the Technician Manager to align training priorities with departmental and hospital goals.
• Serve as a hands-on mentor and resource for technicians and assistants on the floor, reinforcing best practices in real time.
• Maintain training records, competency checklists, and documentation to track staff development progress.
• Support the development of training materials, SOPs, and skills assessment tools.
• Foster an environment of respect, trust, and mutual support among all members of the healthcare team.

Skills

Credentialed Vet Tech

RVT/LVT/CVT

VTS certification

Training experience

Clinical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Philadelphia Animal Specialty and Emergency (PASE) is seeking a dedicated Technician Trainer to join our team. This role focuses on building a strong foundation for our technical staff, ensuring every technician and assistant has the skills, confidence, and support to deliver excellent patient care.

The Technician Trainer will split their time between hands-on clinical work (75%) and training/administrative duties (25%), reporting to the Technician Manager.