Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) – Learning & Development Specialist
Advanced Veterinary Specialists (AVS)
Compensation: $40.00–$50.00/hour, depending on experience
Employment Type: Full-Time | Four 10-hour shifts (4x10)
Schedule: Weekends required. Schedule may vary to accommodate employee training and hospital needs.
Licensure: Active California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license required.
Are you an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician who excels at advanced patient care and loves helping others develop their clinical skills?
Advanced Veterinary Specialists (AVS) is seeking a highly skilled Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) – Learning & Development Specialist to support the training, mentorship, and clinical development of our Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants.
This is a hands-on clinical position for an experienced RVT who is proficient in senior-level veterinary nursing skills and passionate about delivering exceptional medical care. You'll continue working directly with patients while helping team members strengthen their technical abilities, build confidence, and develop the skills needed to provide outstanding patient care.
We're looking for someone who leads by example, takes pride in the details, maintains exceptionally high standards for cleanliness and sterility, and genuinely enjoys teaching others.
Why Join Advanced Veterinary Specialists?
Competitive compensation: $40.00–$50.00/hour, depending on experience.
Four-day workweek: Work four 10-hour shifts, with flexibility to accommodate training across different shifts and departments.
Advanced clinical environment: Continue using your technical expertise in anesthesia, advanced catheter placement, patient monitoring, and critical care nursing.
Make an impact beyond individual patient care: Help strengthen the clinical skills and confidence of Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants.
Hands-on training and mentorship: Work directly with team members at different experience levels to develop their clinical abilities.
Professional development: Collaborate with clinical leadership and Learning & Development partners to support continuing education and career growth.
Responsibilities
In your day-to-day, you will:
Work hands-on as an RVT while serving as a clinical trainer, mentor, and resource for Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants.
Demonstrate proficiency in advanced veterinary nursing skills, including difficult and advanced catheter placement, venipuncture, anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery.
Train team members on the safe and appropriate use of veterinary patient care equipment, including anesthesia machines, multiparameter monitors, infusion and syringe pumps, oxygen delivery systems, suction equipment, and emergency care equipment.
Provide hands-on training in patient assessment, critical care nursing, medication administration, fluid therapy, laboratory procedures, and emergency response.
Assess individual clinical competencies, identify training opportunities, and develop individualized learning plans.
Teach proper aseptic technique, sterile preparation, infection prevention, and appropriate cleaning and disinfection procedures.
Model exceptional attention to detail in patient monitoring, medical record documentation, treatment accuracy, and hospital cleanliness.
Reinforce established medical protocols, patient safety practices, and high standards of nursing care.
Support onboarding and clinical orientation of new Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants.
Develop and facilitate clinical in-services, skills demonstrations, practical assessments, and continuing education opportunities.
Provide constructive, timely feedback that helps team members improve their technical abilities and professional confidence.
Adapt training methods to different personalities, learning styles, and experience levels.
Partner with veterinarians, Clinical Supervisors, and hospital leadership to…