Registered Veterinary Technician, Clinical Trainer

Ethos Veterinary Health • San Marcos, CA

2d • $70,000 - $79,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego – North County is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician to coordinate clinical training for Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants. The role combines advanced veterinary nursing and hands-on patient care with clinical education, mentorship, onboarding, competency assessment, and professional development. The coordinator adapts instruction to employees’ different experience levels and learning needs while helping the team deliver exceptional veterinary medicine.

The position remains actively involved in patient care, modeling sound technical skills and clinical judgment in areas including anesthesia, patient monitoring, medication administration, emergency care, patient handling, equipment use, aseptic technique, and infection prevention. The coordinator also works with clinical and hospital leadership and regional learning teams to identify training priorities and support educational initiatives.

This is a full-time, exempt role at Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego – North County, a 24/7 emergency and specialty referral hospital in San Marcos, California. The schedule is generally Monday–Thursday, with flexibility to overlap with overnight and weekend teams as needed. The listed salary is $70,000–$79,000 annually, depending on experience.

Requirements

• Active California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license.
• Minimum of five years of experience as an RVT.
• At least one year of leadership, clinical training, mentorship, or teaching experience.
• Strong proficiency in basic, intermediate, and advanced veterinary technical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to train, coach, and evaluate veterinary team members.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple training priorities.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback and adapt teaching approaches to different learning styles.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and passionate about professional development and exceptional patient care.
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule, generally Monday–Thursday, with availability to overlap with overnight and weekend teams as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) certification or equivalent advanced clinical experience.
• Previous experience in an Emergency or Specialty veterinary hospital.
• Experience developing structured training programs, competency assessments, or clinical education materials.
• Experience using VetBloom or other learning management systems.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on clinical training and mentorship to Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants across experience levels.
• Develop and deliver training sessions, clinical demonstrations, and educational workshops.
• Coordinate onboarding and clinical orientation for new team members and ensure required training is completed.
• Assess technical competencies, identify skill gaps, and develop individualized training plans.
• Maintain and track clinical skills assessments, protocol sign-offs, and training completion.
• Teach established clinical protocols and reinforce consistent patient care and safety standards.
• Support technician continuing education through VetBloom and other professional development resources.
• Develop training materials and support implementation of new clinical protocols and educational initiatives.
• Adapt teaching methods to different learning styles, personalities, and experience levels.
• Remain actively involved in patient care as a working RVT, demonstrating technical skills and clinical judgment.
• Model best practices in veterinary nursing, anesthesia, patient monitoring, medication administration, and emergency patient care.
• Demonstrate proper patient handling, equipment use, aseptic technique, and infection prevention practices.
• Provide real-time coaching and constructive feedback during clinical procedures.
• Help team members build confidence and proficiency with basic, intermediate, and advanced veterinary technical skills.
• Promote patient safety, accurate medical documentation, and high standards of clinical care.
• Partner with Clinical Supervisors, Hospital Service Managers, veterinarians, and hospital leadership to identify training priorities.
• Support employee development plans and provide feedback on clinical skill progression.
• Collaborate with Regional Learning & Development teams to implement Ethos educational initiatives.
• Assist with planning and coordinating continuing education events, including identifying speakers and preparing training agendas.
• Encourage a positive learning environment where team members feel supported, challenged, and accountable.
• Adjust training schedules so employees on day, swing, overnight, and weekend shifts can access development opportunities.

Benefits

• 75% employee pet discount
• Continuing education allowance and VetBloom RACE-approved courses
• License reimbursement, VTS mentorship, and financial support for RVT/VTS development
• Purdue Veterinary Technology Program partnership, including scholarship opportunities
• Career growth within Ethos Veterinary Health

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed