Veterinary Technician Learning and Development Specialist

Ethos Veterinary Health•Dublin, CA

14d•$35 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

SAGE Veterinary Centers is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician Learning & Development Specialist (TLDS) to plan, organize, and direct clinical training and professional development for Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants at SAGE Dublin. This is a hands-on clinical position: the specialist continues to work as a Veterinary Technician while assessing clinical skills, training and mentoring team members, supporting onboarding, and overseeing technician continuing education. The balance between clinical-floor work and training may vary with hiring levels, training needs, and hospital priorities. Hospital leadership determines the focus, which may change as needs evolve. The role includes delivering practical clinical instruction, coordinating onboarding and department-specific training, tracking learning and compliance requirements, and partnering with hospital, regional, and Ethos learning teams. The specialist also supports continuing education events for Ethos technicians and referring DVM teams. The position is full-time in Dublin, California, with a 4/10s schedule and flexibility to train across shifts and departments.

Requirements

Current Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), or equivalent credential.
Knowledge of advanced veterinary practices, procedures, and terminology, with strong hands-on technical skills.
Experience training, mentoring, precepting, or developing Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants.
Ability to perform and teach veterinary clinical skills, including patient assessment and triage, venipuncture, medication and fluid administration, CPR, and patient care.
Ability to appropriately handle, lift, and restrain dogs and cats, and to stand for long periods.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including effective communication with technicians and doctors regarding patient needs.
Strong presentation and coaching skills, including the ability to provide constructive feedback to employees with varying levels of clinical experience.
Ability to multitask, produce quality work, and make effective decisions.
Strong organizational skills and ability to track multiple training and development initiatives.
Ability to work independently with little or no supervision and collaboratively with technicians, veterinarians, hospital leadership, and Learning & Development partners.
Ability to adapt training approaches to individual learning needs and changing hospital priorities.
Ability to work a flexible 4/10s schedule across different shifts and departments based on hospital training and clinical needs.

Nice To Haves

Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) credential, including ACVECCT-VTS.
Experience with veterinary electronic medical record systems such as ezyVet and learning management systems.

Responsibilities

Work hands-on as a Veterinary Technician while serving as a clinical trainer and mentor for Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants.
Assess, train, and develop new team members as a primary focus of the role.
Facilitate training for Veterinary Assistants and Veterinary Technicians at all skill levels through hands-on clinical instruction and a train-the-trainer approach.
Train team members according to written hospital protocols.
Plan and present clinical in-service training and educational sessions.
Direct and oversee technician continuing education, both live and online through VetBloom and Talent Unleashed.
Assign required VetBloom and Talent Unleashed training to new employees.
Partner with Clinical Supervisors on learning and development plans, direct training, and timely protocol sign-offs.
Assist with developing, coordinating, and delivering onboarding and role-specific training across hospital departments, including ezyVet training for non-nursing roles and triage-process training for front desk teams, in collaboration with department leadership.
Track training modules for technician levels, including clinical competencies and non-clinical compliance training such as Code of Conduct, handbook sign-offs, and other acknowledgements.
Provide input into developing and standardizing technician protocol practicals and their sign-off process.
Provide timely feedback to team members and leadership about training progress and development needs.
Collaborate with the Ethos Clinical Learning & Development team and divisional TLDS colleagues to deploy updated training.
Work with local Medicine and Operations teams and Regional L&D and Event Management teams on agenda planning, speaker identification, and general support for CE events for Ethos Technicians and referring DVM teams.
Promote a learning-focused environment consistent with the Ethos mission, vision, and values.