Veterinary Specialty Assistant Supervisor Training Coordinator

South Asheville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty (SAVES) is seeking a full-time Veterinary Technician Assistant Supervisor & Training Coordinator to support our Specialty team in Asheville, NC. This leadership role is ideal for an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician who enjoys mentorship, training, and helping Veterinary Technicians grow their clinical skills in a fast-paced specialty animal hospital environment.

The Veterinary Technician Assistant Supervisor & Training Coordinator will support our Specialty services operations while serving as a key resource for onboarding, hands-on training, coaching, and ongoing development of Veterinary Technicians and veterinary support team members.

• Full-Time
• Monday - Friday
• 5 x 8-hour shifts
• Flexible schedule based on department needs and trainee schedules

• Coordinate and support onboarding programs for new Specialty Services Technicians and veterinary team members.
• Develop, organize, and deliver hands-on training to support Veterinary Technician skill advancement and clinical competency.
• Serve as a mentor and resource for Veterinary Technicians as they progress through training and development plans.
• Partner with hospital leadership to identify learning opportunities and create individualized development plans.
• Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and support to promote professional growth and confidence.
• Assist with competency assessments, skill evaluations, and documentation of training progress.
• Ensure team members are trained on hospital protocols, workflows, equipment, and patient care standards.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, teamwork, and clinical excellence.

• Assist hospital leadership with daily department operations, workflow, and team support.
• Provide guidance and support to Veterinary Technicians specialty services cases.
• Help coordinate staffing needs, assignments, and workflow to support efficient patient care.
• Serve as a leadership resource by encouraging communication, accountability, and collaboration.
• Support implementation of medical protocols, workflow improvements, and departmental initiatives.
• Assist with team meetings and cross-department collaboration.
• Maintain high standards of patient care, safety, and veterinary nursing excellence.

• Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT, CVT, or LVT) required
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in emergency, specialty, or critical care veterinary medicine preferred
• Previous leadership, mentoring, training, or lead Veterinary Technician experience preferred
• Strong interest and demonstrated ability in coaching and developing veterinary team members
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adapt schedule based on training needs and department priorities
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced Specialty Services environment
• Positive, collaborative, and solution-oriented approach
• Experience with EzyVet and SmartFlow preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office preferred
• Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) credential preferred
• Bilingual or multilingual communication skills are a plus
• Fluent English speaking and reading skills required

Since opening in 2009, South Asheville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty (SAVES) has been dedicated to providing advanced emergency and specialty veterinary care while fostering a culture built on compassion, collaboration, and clinical excellence.

Our recently expanded, state-of-the-art hospital allows our teams to practice advanced medicine alongside highly skilled specialists and emergency clinicians. We are committed to supporting our employees through mentorship, continuing education, and opportunities for professional growth.

Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, Asheville offers a vibrant community surrounded by exceptional outdoor recreation, including hiking, biking, scenic drives, and access to the Appalachian Mountains. Nearby communities including Arden, Hendersonville, Weaverville, Fletcher, Black Mountain, and other areas throughout Western North Carolina offer a variety of commuting and lifestyle options. Asheville offers a unique combination of mountain living, a thriving local community, and access to advanced veterinary medicine, making it an exceptional place to build your veterinary career and quality of life.

Join Us

Ready to take the next step in your veterinary career? Join SAVES as our Specialty Assistant Supervisor & Training Coordinator and help shape the next generation of veterinary professionals while making a meaningful impact on the lives of pets, their families, and the veterinary community.

Asheville, NC

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next. Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery. Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally. At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.