VTH Onboarding & Training Coordinator
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Job no: 534009
Work type: Staff
Senior management: College of Veterinary Medicine
Department: Vet. Medicine Clinical Services
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Veterinary Medicine
This position is responsible for supporting operations of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) through the support and development of technical staff (including LVTs and veterinary assistants). The individual will onboard new VTH technical staff, create and deliver instructional content, and monitor and manage staff skill assessments. Employees will develop service-specific competency lists in coordination with service chiefs and existing service technical staff. Position will ensure new staff members complete the required Virginia Tech employee training and facilitate service-specific orientation and skill development. Provides patient care and assists in areas of the VTH. Promotes wellness and wellbeing initiatives within the VTH. Serves as a liaison to regional LVT training programs to identify, develop, and sustain technical staff recruiting opportunities. Communicates updates and/or changes to policies and procedures as they relate to technical staff.
Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Veterinary Technician (LVT).
Minimum 5 years of experience working in a veterinary clinical setting.
Highly developed clinical technical skills to include surgery, radiographs, and emergency care. Must possess outstanding organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
Prior experience in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
Experience working with large animals (equine, bovine, porcine).
Experience working in a complex, multi-service organization.
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Starting at $44,192; to commensurate with experience
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
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