Join our growing team at ACCESS Los Angeles as a Veterinary Technician Trainer!

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.

*Experience as an ER/Specialty Veterinary Technician trainer preferred*

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 through
  multiple 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 require
  attention

Qualifications:

• The Technician Trainer should possess an RVT and 3+ years of technical experience in a large
  hospital setting
• Proven experience in teaching or training within a veterinary setting preferred
• 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: $35 - $45/hour, dependent upon experience and skills assessment.

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

• Top quality medical, dental, and vision insuranceplushealth savings account and flexible spending account
• Petperksincluding free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcarelocations
• Generously subsidizedbackup and ongoing care supportfor children, adults, and pets
• Mental health benefitsincluding coaching and therapysessions
• 401k with employer contributionand no waiting period

• Tenure-based incentive program and performance bonuses
• Continuing education anddevelopment supportthroughour libraryoffree CE coursesand paid time off tocomplete
• Scholarship opportunitiesandstudent loan supportprogram

If you are excited about the prospect of training and mentoring veterinary technicians, we want to hear from you! Apply today to speak with a member of our leadership team.

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