Veterinary Technician Training Coordinator | South Asheville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty (SAVES) | Asheville, NC

Compensation: $26.00 - $28.00/hour based on experience, plus overnight and weekend shift differentials

Schedule: Full-time, 5-day work week. Flexibility required to work days, swings, nights, and weekends as training needs dictate.

Shape the Future of Veterinary Medicine Through Education

South Asheville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty (SAVES) is seeking a passionate and experienced Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our team as a Veterinary Technician Training Coordinator.

This is a unique opportunity for a credentialed technician who enjoys mentoring others, building training programs, and helping veterinary professionals grow their skills and confidence. You'll spend the majority of your time on the hospital floor coaching, developing, and supporting team members while helping create a culture of continuous learning and clinical excellence.

At SAVES, you'll work alongside board-certified specialists and experienced emergency clinicians in a collaborative, advanced specialty environment equipped with MRI, CT, endoscopy, digital radiology, ultrasound, and modern ICU monitoring technology.

If you're passionate about developing people, strengthening teams, and elevating patient care through education, we'd love to meet you.

Why Join SAVES?

At SAVES, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Make a lasting impact on patient care by developing and mentoring veterinary professionals

• Work alongside board-certified specialists in Surgery, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Neurology, and Emergency & Critical Care

• Help shape onboarding, training, and professional development programs across the hospital

• Utilize advanced specialty and emergency medicine technology

• Support a culture that values teamwork, learning, mentorship, and growth

• Continue developing your own leadership, coaching, and clinical skills

• Work in a newly expanded specialty and emergency hospital

What You'll Do:

As our Veterinary Technician Training Coordinator, you'll play a key role in developing and supporting our clinical support teams, including veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants, client service representatives, and kennel attendants.

Responsibilities include:

• Implementing and facilitating training programs that support hospital goals and elevate clinical, technical, and professional skills

• Collaborating with hospital leaders and subject matter experts to identify training needs and deliver targeted learning initiatives

• Overseeing onboarding and orientation programs for new team members

• Creating engaging training experiences utilizing existing Ethos and hospital learning resources

• Supporting career development and growth pathways for team members

• Coaching associates and leaders to address skill gaps and improve performance

• Maintaining training records, certifications, and compliance documentation

• Evaluating training effectiveness and continuously improving educational programs

• Leveraging learning management systems and digital training tools to enhance learning outcomes

• Partnering with leadership, HR, and recruiting teams to support workforce development initiatives

• Spending approximately 75% of your time on the hospital floor observing, coaching, training, and supporting associates, with 25% dedicated to administrative responsibilities

What We're Looking For:

Required Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), or Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)

• 3+ years of veterinary clinical experience in a veterinary hospital, specialty practice, emergency hospital, or healthcare environment

• Strong clinical knowledge and understanding of veterinary workflows and patient care standards

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

• Strong organizational and project management abilities

• Ability to coach, mentor, and inspire team members at varying skill levels

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and learning management systems (LMS)

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience training, mentoring, onboarding, or leading veterinary support staff

• Experience in emergency, specialty, or referral medicine

• Passion for professional development, continuing education, and employee engagement

About South Asheville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty:

South Asheville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty is a leading referral and emergency hospital serving Western North Carolina. Our team includes board-certified specialists and experienced emergency clinicians dedicated to providing exceptional patient care through advanced diagnostics, innovative treatment options, and collaborative medicine.

Our services include Emergency & Critical Care, Neurology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, and Oncology, supported by advanced diagnostic capabilities including MRI, CT, ultrasonography, digital radiography, and endoscopy.

Apply Today:

If you're ready to combine your passion for veterinary medicine with your passion for teaching, mentorship, and professional development, we invite you to apply and help shape the next generation of veterinary professionals at SAVES.

Ethos Veterinary Health is at the forefront of innovation and world-class medicine. As the premier network of over 140 specialty and emergency hospitals across North America, Ethos brings together a dedicated community of more than 1,500 specialized doctors providing care for nearly 2 million pets annually. The integrated and collaborative network of veterinary professionals utilize state-of-the-art technology and a scientific, evidence-based approach to deliver compassionate, unparalleled care and rewarding careers. Committed to revolutionizing veterinary medicine, Ethos sets the standard in veterinary excellence. Discover more at EthosVet.com.

Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees.  The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process.  For positions based in Colorado, Ethos provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
 
Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.​