Clinical Educator

About the role

The Clinical Educator is part of the clinical education team with a primary focus on training Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVTs) in all departments. The Clinical Educator will focus on mentorship, curriculum development, lecturing, and implementation of an ongoing continuing education program.

Responsibilities

• Effectively teach a variety of clinical skills necessary for patient care
• Mentor and support LVT’s in the clinical application of academic knowledge
• Train LVT’s in hospital protocols, treatments, and technical duties
• Train veterinary support staff in requested areas as necessary (e.g., patient handling)
• Demonstrate patience teaching in fast-paced working environments
• Adapt and cross-train in specialty departments as needed
• Devise rotation schedules for LVT Interns and LVT Externs
• Collaborate with Clinical Educators and Director of Clinical Education
• Devise curriculum, lesson plans for lectures and labs
• Provide onboarding for orientation of new hires
• Ensure mandatory annual CE completed per AMC and AAHA requirements
• Maintain organized records
• Implement process improvement plans
• PRN: Attend recruitment, lecture, and conference events

Requirements

• NYS Veterinary Technician license
• Minimum 5 years specialty nursing experience in a clinical environment
• Demonstrated 2 years' experience mentoring and training veterinary technicians, student externs and interns
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in teaching preferred
• Veterinary Technician specialty (VTS) preferred
• Must be able to collaborate with all team members
• Ability to remain composed in stressful and emergency situations
• Flexible about working additional hours when necessary
• Excellent organizational, multi-tasking, and communication skills are essential
• Must be able to follow detailed protocols
• Neatly and correctly fill out paperwork as necessary

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree from an AVMA accredited Veterinary Technology school
• Master's degree in education preferred
• Minimum 5 years' experience as an LVT
• Advanced knowledge of surgical equipment necessary
• Leadership experience required

Skills

• Effective teaching and mentoring skills
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous sign-on bonus
• Four-day work week, rotating weekend day TBD
• Comprehensive benefits including health insurance with medical, dental, and vision benefits, very generous paid time off, paid continuing education time-off and stipend, and 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution
• School loan debt forgiveness opportunity as a non-profit hospital
• Non-corporate practice with no pressure for percentage pay
• Collegial work with colleagues in a non-competitive structure with strong teaching and mentoring opportunities as well as opportunities for research

Pay

$80,000—$95,000 USD

Schedule

TBD