Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) – Clinical Training Coordinator

Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego – North County | San Marcos, CA

Salary: $70,000–$79,000 annually, depending on experience
Employment Type: Full-Time | Exempt
Schedule: Generally Monday–Thursday, with flexibility required to overlap with overnight and weekend teams

Why Join VSH North County?

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

Love teaching as much as you love hands-on veterinary medicine?

Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego – North County is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) – Clinical Training Coordinator to lead clinical education, mentorship, and professional development for our Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants.

This is a unique opportunity to combine your advanced veterinary nursing skills with your passion for teaching. You'll remain actively involved in patient care while helping team members develop the confidence, knowledge, and technical abilities needed to deliver exceptional veterinary medicine.

We're looking for an experienced RVT who leads by example, enjoys developing others, and can adapt their teaching style to employees with different skill levels and learning needs.

Responsibilities

Clinical Training & Development

• Provide hands-on clinical training and mentorship to Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants across all experience levels.
• Develop and deliver training sessions, clinical demonstrations, and educational workshops.
• Coordinate onboarding and clinical orientation for new team members, ensuring 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 the implementation of new clinical protocols and educational initiatives.
• Adapt teaching methods to different learning styles, personalities, and experience levels.

Hands-On Clinical Support

• Remain actively involved in patient care as a working RVT, demonstrating strong 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.
• Support team members in developing confidence and proficiency with basic, intermediate, and advanced veterinary technical skills.
• Promote patient safety, accurate medical documentation, and high standards of clinical care.

Leadership & Collaboration

• 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 speaker identification and training agendas.
• Encourage a positive learning environment where team members feel supported, challenged, and accountable.
• Adjust training schedules to ensure employees on day, swing, overnight, and weekend shifts have access to development opportunities.

Qualifications

Required:

• 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.

Preferred:

• 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.

About Veterinary Specialty Hospital – North County

Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego – North County is a 24/7 Emergency and Specialty referral hospital located in San Marcos, California.

Our hospital brings together experienced veterinarians, Registered Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants, and support professionals who are committed to advanced patient care, collaboration, and continuous learning.

As our Clinical Training Coordinator, you'll help strengthen the clinical skills of our teams and contribute to a hospital culture where education, mentorship, and exceptional patient care go hand in hand.

About Ethos Veterinary Health

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is a network of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals committed to advancing veterinary medicine through collaboration, education, and exceptional patient care.

We believe in investing in our people through mentorship, continuing education, and opportunities for professional growth.

Join Our Team

If you're an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Technician Trainer, Clinical Educator, Veterinary Technician Lead, or Veterinary Technician Supervisor who loves teaching and wants to make a lasting impact on the next generation of veterinary professionals, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today and help shape the future of veterinary nursing at VSH North County!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.