Veterinary Technician Learning & Development Specialist

SAGE Veterinary Centers | Redwood City, CA

Compensation: $40.00–$50.00/hour, depending on experience
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Redwood City, California

Are you an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician who loves teaching, mentoring, and helping others grow their clinical skills?

SAGE Veterinary Centers in Redwood City is seeking a Veterinary Technician Learning & Development Specialist (TLDS) to support the clinical training, professional development, and continued growth of our Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants.

This is a hands-on position for an experienced veterinary professional who enjoys working directly with patients while helping others build confidence and strengthen their technical abilities. You'll continue working on the hospital floor as a Veterinary Technician while providing training, coaching, and mentorship to team members with different backgrounds, personalities, and experience levels.

We're looking for a motivated self-starter with a strong work ethic, advanced clinical skills, and a genuine passion for developing others.

Responsibilities

• Work hands-on as a Veterinary Technician while serving as a clinical trainer and mentor for Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants.
• Assess clinical skills, identify knowledge gaps, and provide individualized, hands-on training.
• Train and mentor team members across different experience levels, learning styles, and personalities.
• Demonstrate and teach advanced clinical procedures, including anesthesia, sedation, nasogastric (NG) tube placement, sampling lines, central lines, and essential veterinary nursing skills.
• Provide training in patient assessment, triage, venipuncture, medication administration, fluid therapy, CPR, and critical patient care.
• Develop and facilitate clinical in-service training, educational sessions, and practical demonstrations.
• Partner with Clinical Supervisors and hospital leadership to create individualized learning and development plans.
• Support onboarding and role-specific clinical training for new Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants.
• Track clinical competencies, skill assessments, required training, and learning module completion.
• Assign and support educational programs through VetBloom, Talent Unleashed, and other learning platforms.
• Help develop and standardize clinical protocols, competency assessments, and practical skill sign-offs.
• Provide constructive feedback, recognize progress, and help employees build confidence in their abilities.
• Collaborate with the Ethos Clinical Learning & Development team and other clinical trainers to implement training programs and initiatives.
• Support continuing education opportunities, workshops, and hospital learning events.
• Promote a positive, supportive learning environment focused on clinical excellence, teamwork, and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) in the state of California.
• Extensive hands-on veterinary clinical experience, preferably in Emergency, Critical Care, Specialty, or a high-volume veterinary hospital.
• Demonstrated experience training, mentoring, precepting, or developing Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants.
• Advanced technical proficiency in anesthesia, sedation, NG tube placement, sampling lines, central lines, and essential veterinary nursing procedures.
• Ability to confidently demonstrate and teach clinical skills while following appropriate safety protocols and scope-of-practice requirements.
• Strong communication, coaching, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively with different personalities, learning styles, skill levels, and professional backgrounds.
• Patience, empathy, and the ability to provide constructive feedback in a supportive and respectful manner.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and comfortable taking initiative without constant direction.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple training priorities.
• Ability to partner effectively with veterinarians, technicians, clinical supervisors, and hospital leadership.
• Flexibility to adapt training approaches based on individual needs and changing hospital priorities.
• Experience with veterinary electronic medical records and learning management systems preferred.
• Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) credential is a plus.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on clinical training and hospital needs.

Benefits

Eligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, which may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA), where eligible
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities
• VetBloom learning and educational resources
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee pet benefits
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within SAGE and Ethos Veterinary Health

About SAGE Redwood City

SAGE Veterinary Centers in Redwood City is a Specialty and Emergency veterinary hospital serving pets and families throughout the San Francisco Peninsula and surrounding Bay Area communities.

Our hospital brings together experienced veterinary professionals who collaborate across departments to provide advanced patient care. We believe that investing in our veterinary team's education, clinical confidence, and professional development directly supports the quality of care we provide.

As our Veterinary Technician Learning & Development Specialist, you'll play an important role in strengthening clinical skills, supporting new employees, and helping experienced team members continue to grow.

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 exceptional patient care, collaboration, education, and innovation.

Join Us

If you're an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), Veterinary Technician Trainer, Clinical Educator, Veterinary Technician Mentor, or Veterinary Learning & Development professional who enjoys both hands-on patient care and teaching others, we'd love to hear from you!

Bring your clinical expertise, leadership skills, and passion for education to SAGE Redwood City, where you can make a lasting impact on the next generation of veterinary professionals.

Apply today!

Equal Opportunity Employer

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