Veterinary Technician Learning & Development Specialist - SAGE Campbell
$40.00-$50.00/hour (DOE)
Full-time opportunity in Campbell, CaliforniaSAGE Veterinary Centers is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician Learning & Development Specialist (TLDS) to support the training, development, and clinical growth of our Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants.
This is a hands-on clinical role for an experienced veterinary professional who enjoys both working on the hospital floor and developing others. The TLDS continues to work as a Veterinary Technician while helping assess clinical skills, train new team members, support onboarding, and build ongoing learning opportunities for the hospital team.
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 and provide direct, hands-on training for new and existing team members.
- Facilitate Veterinary Assistant and Veterinary Technician training across multiple skill levels.
- Develop and deliver clinical in-service training and educational sessions.
- Partner with Clinical Supervisors and hospital leadership to create individualized learning and development plans.
- Support onboarding and role-specific training across hospital departments based on operational needs.
- Track completion of clinical training, competency assessments, protocols, and required learning modules.
- Assign and support training through VetBloom, Talent Unleashed, and other learning platforms.
- Help develop and standardize clinical protocols, practical assessments, and skill sign-offs.
- Provide timely feedback to team members and leadership regarding training progress and development needs.
- Collaborate with the Ethos Clinical Learning & Development team and other clinical trainers to implement updated training programs.
- Support continuing education programs, workshops, and hospital learning initiatives.
- Promote a positive learning environment focused on clinical excellence, professional development, and patient care.
Qualifications- Current Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), or equivalent credential required.
- Advanced veterinary clinical knowledge and strong hands-on technical skills.
- Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) credential is a plus.
- Experience training, mentoring, precepting, or developing Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants.
- Ability to confidently perform and teach veterinary clinical skills, including patient assessment and triage, venipuncture, medication and fluid administration, CPR, and patient care.
- Strong presentation, coaching, and communication skills.
- Ability to provide constructive feedback and support employees at varying levels of clinical experience.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to track multiple training and development initiatives.
- Comfortable working independently and collaboratively with technicians, veterinarians, hospital leadership, and Learning & Development partners.
- Ability to adapt training approaches to individual learning needs and changing hospital priorities.
- Experience with veterinary electronic medical record systems and learning management systems preferred.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule based on hospital training and clinical needs.
BenefitsEligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, which may include:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Three weeks accrued PTO
- License application and renewal reimbursement for RVTs
- Professional development and advancement opportunities
- Health and wellness initiatives supporting work-life balance
About Ethos Veterinary HealthAs a Technician Learning & Development Specialist, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact beyond individual patient care by helping develop the Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants who support our hospitals every day.
