Veterinary Nursing Trainer - Oak Brook, IL

The role

You will lead training and development for assistants and technicians through mentoring, coaching, and developing educational tools. You will partner with leadership to identify training needs and implement programs within the hospital.

What you will do

• Partner with leadership to identify individual and team training needs
• Assess assistants and credentialed technicians through direct observation and real-time immersion
• Drive advancement through VEG’s Cultivate program
• Implement VEG training programs and serve as the go-to training lead at your hospital
• Split your time between on-the-floor mentoring and strategic development
• Provide tailored, hands-on training for all learning styles and skill levels
• Organize peer training opportunities and build a strong mentoring culture
• Collaborate with nursing managers and professional networks
• Develop and refine training content including presentations, videos, simulations, and assessments
• Ensure all training aligns with VEG’s culture, mission, and emergency standards of care

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Credentialed as a veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, LVMT) in the state the VEG practice is located
• High level of knowledge and skill in emergency medicine
• A relentless passion for teaching and uplifting others
• An ownership mindset around your team’s growth and development
• Strong communicator and collaborator across teams
• Excitement about VEG’s culture and mission
• Willingness to travel to other VEG hospitals in your region to help with new veterinarian onboarding as needed
• Must be willing to work in a noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odors
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating or as needed basis based on hospital needs
• Work well in a fast-paced environment with people from all backgrounds and different personality types

Nice to have

• associate’s degree or higher in veterinary technology from an AVMA accredited program
• VTS in ECC, internal medicine, or anesthesia/analgesia

Benefits

• 401K match
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• QPR training
• Access to free therapy or counseling
• Potential equity after one year of full time, active employment
• Unlimited ER CE + travel stipend
• $2,500/year travel stipend for full-time credentialed VEGgies
• $1,000/year travel stipend for full-time uncredentialed VEGgies
• Clinical student loan repayment
• Paid parental leave up to 12 weeks at 100% of regular salary
• Inclusive fertility and family-building care
• Flexible work schedules

About the company

VEG was born in 2014 with a mission to help people and their pets when they need it most. They operate hospitals nationwide that are open 24/7, 365 days a year.