Veterinary Technician Trainer
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Job Location:
Long Beach, NY - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 32 - 35
Posted on:
16-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
Position at Long Beach Animal Emergency
Long Beach Animal Emergency is seeking a Technician Trainer to join our team!
The Technician Trainer plays a vital role in developing a highly skilled and compassionate technical team within a fast-paced emergency veterinary hospital. This position is responsible for delivering both academic instruction and hands-on training to ensure staff are proficient in clinical procedures patient care and hospital protocols. Working closely with technicians and assistants the Trainer models exceptional performance fosters a culture of continuous learning and upholds Thrives core values. This role is essential in maintaining clinical excellence operational consistency and a supportive learning environment.
Leading with Your Head
Understanding business solving problems and making decisions through inclusive contributions of others
Engage in active learning by completing all the training courses required as well as assisting the Practice Manager to ensure the Technician team completes assigned training.
Support with overseeing daily treatment workflow and proactively address operational challengesto maintain a smooth and productive environment.
Collaborate with the Medical Director to ensure patient care standards are clearly communicated and effectively integrated into technician training programs.
Identify and analyze needs for training at the hospital. Partner with Practice Manager to
implement training programs as needed.
Schedule and organize all technical training meetings classes and practical coursework for teammembers.
Support current training objectives and organization while creating and supplementing additionaltechnical training coursework as necessary.
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 hospital leadership to provide updates on technical performance for review purposes.
Leading with Your Heart
Interpersonal aspect of leading with Emotional Intelligence (EQ) effective use of influence working together constructively and creatively
Maintain healthy working relationships through open communication conflict resolution and continuous learning.
Create and foster a respectful and inclusive team environment and culture by welcoming and celebrating differences to ensure a supportive productive and engaging experience for team members to enhance job satisfaction.
Collaborate with hospital leadership to ensure team members receive the training feedback and support needed to thrive in their roles.
Engage in the teams wellbeing focus on personal connections and check-ins to best understand and implement the appropriate level of support.
Address all client escalations with professionalism and empathy ensuring timely resolution and communication with the Practice Manager.
Model and promote company initiatives to enhance engagement and compliance.
Leading With Your Hands
The art of bringing people together to leverage their skills talents and knowledge to achieve a common purpose with greater results
Assist in interviews and skill assessments for potential technical staff new hires at the request of the Hospital Leadership team.
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.
Support technical staff reviews by providing skill-based assessments and feedback to ensure clarity around performance expectations.
Provide consistent coaching and mentorship to support team member growth and performance. Support new team member onboarding for technical staff.
Model proactive customer engagement seeking to understand client needs and educating them on best choice for their pets.
Demonstrate proficient clinical knowledge and communication skills to support team and client interactions.
Key Qualifications:
The Technician Trainer should possess an RVT and 5 years of technical experience in a large
hospital setting.
Availability to work flexible shifts including weekends.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role including:
o Ability to routinely lift up to 20 pounds; up to 50 pounds with assistance.
o Extended period of standing sitting kneeling bending and reaching
o Exposure to clinical environments including chemicals infectious diseases and animals.
Compensation: $32-$35 per hour based upon experience
We offer an incredible benefits package including health dental vision 401K paid parental leave PTO continuing education and amazing pet benefits!
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Veterinary Experience
- Animal Care
- Communication skills
- Veterinary Assistant
- Veterinary Technician Experience
- Vital Signs Experience
- Animal Handling
- Animal Restraint
- Experience Administering Injections
- Catheterization
- Medication Administration
- Venipuncture Experience
About Company
Thrive Pet Healthcare is a nationwide network of veterinary clinics, including emergency vets, urgent care vets, primary care vets, and specialty vets.
