diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/role_preferences.dm b/code/__DEFINES/role_preferences.dm
index 0f74b31c249..17f3ef4b505 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/role_preferences.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/role_preferences.dm
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@
 #define ROLE_MAINTENANCE_DRONE "Maintenance Drone"
 #define ROLE_BATTLECRUISER_CREW "Battlecruiser Crew"
 #define ROLE_BATTLECRUISER_CAPTAIN "Battlecruiser Captain"
+#define ROLE_VENUSHUMANTRAP "Venus Human Trap"
 
 
 /// This defines the antagonists you can operate with in the settings.
diff --git a/code/_globalvars/lists/poll_ignore.dm b/code/_globalvars/lists/poll_ignore.dm
index fb237b37903..db5a23e7685 100644
--- a/code/_globalvars/lists/poll_ignore.dm
+++ b/code/_globalvars/lists/poll_ignore.dm
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #define POLL_IGNORE_CONTRACTOR_SUPPORT "contractor_support"
 #define POLL_IGNORE_ACADEMY_WIZARD "academy_wizard"
 #define POLL_IGNORE_PAI "pai"
+#define POLL_IGNORE_VENUSHUMANTRAP "venus_human_trap"
 
 
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(poll_ignore_desc, list(
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(poll_ignore_desc, list(
 	POLL_IGNORE_CONTRACTOR_SUPPORT = "Contractor Support Unit",
 	POLL_IGNORE_ACADEMY_WIZARD = "Academy Wizard Defender",
 	POLL_IGNORE_PAI = JOB_PERSONAL_AI,
+	POLL_IGNORE_VENUSHUMANTRAP = "Venus Human Traps",
 ))
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(poll_ignore, init_poll_ignore())
 
diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/spawner/venus_human_trap.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/spawner/venus_human_trap.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..6fd354a4989
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/spawner/venus_human_trap.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+/datum/job/venus_human_trap
+	title = ROLE_VENUSHUMANTRAP
+	policy_index = ROLE_VENUSHUMANTRAP
diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/jobs.dm b/code/modules/jobs/jobs.dm
index 7658050da8e..5eea0d7fc46 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/jobs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/jobs.dm
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(exp_specialmap, list(
 		ROLE_SPACE_BAR_PATRON,
 		ROLE_LAVALAND_SYNDICATE,
 		ROLE_MAINTENANCE_DRONE,
+		ROLE_VENUSHUMANTRAP,
 		ROLE_GHOST_ROLE,
 		), // Ghost roles
 	EXP_TYPE_GHOST = list() // dead people, observers
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/venus_human_trap.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/venus_human_trap.dm
index 13815f1a4e3..dec507046e1 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/venus_human_trap.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/venus_human_trap.dm
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
  * Once it grows a venus human trap, the bud itself will destroy itself.
  *
  */
+/// Flower bud structure that ghost role spawns, actual spawn logic handled by /obj/effect/mob_spawn/ghost_role/venus_human_trap
 /obj/structure/alien/resin/flower_bud //inheriting basic attack/damage stuff from alien structures
 	name = "flower bud"
 	desc = "A large pulsating plant..."
@@ -32,8 +33,13 @@
 
 	var/list/vines = list()
 
+	/// The spawner that actually handles spawning the ghost role in
+	var/obj/effect/mob_spawn/ghost_role/venus_human_trap/spawner
+
 /obj/structure/alien/resin/flower_bud/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
+	spawner = new(get_turf(loc))
+	spawner.flower_bud = src
 	countdown = new(src)
 	var/list/anchors = list()
 	anchors += locate(x-2,y+2,z)
@@ -55,21 +61,18 @@
 
 /obj/structure/alien/resin/flower_bud/Destroy()
 	QDEL_LIST(vines)
+	QDEL_NULL(countdown)
+	if(spawner) // anti harddel checks
+		if(!QDELETED(spawner))
+			qdel(spawner)
+		spawner = null
 	return ..()
 
-/**
- * Spawns a venus human trap, then qdels itself.
- *
- * Displays a message, spawns a human venus trap, then qdels itself.
- */
+/// Tells the spawner that the venus human trap is ready
 /obj/structure/alien/resin/flower_bud/proc/bear_fruit()
 	visible_message(span_danger("The plant has borne fruit!"))
-	var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/venus_human_trap/spawned_human_trap = new(get_turf(src))
-	if(trait_flags & SPACEVINE_HEAT_RESISTANT)
-		spawned_human_trap.unsuitable_heat_damage = 0
-	if(trait_flags & SPACEVINE_COLD_RESISTANT)
-		spawned_human_trap.unsuitable_cold_damage = 0
-	qdel(src)
+	if(spawner)
+		spawner.bear_fruit()
 
 /obj/structure/alien/resin/flower_bud/proc/progress_growth()
 	growth_icon++
@@ -78,6 +81,9 @@
 		return
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/progress_growth), growth_time/4)
 
+/obj/structure/alien/resin/flower_bud/attack_ghost(mob/user)
+	spawner.attack_ghost(user)
+
 /obj/effect/ebeam/vine
 	name = "thick vine"
 	mouse_opacity = MOUSE_OPACITY_ICON
@@ -192,41 +198,11 @@
 		L.Knockdown(1 SECONDS)
 	ranged_cooldown = world.time + ranged_cooldown_time
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/venus_human_trap/Login()
-	. = ..()
-	to_chat(src, span_boldwarning("You are a venus human trap!  Protect the kudzu at all costs, and feast on those who oppose you!"))
-
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/venus_human_trap/attack_ghost(mob/user)
-	. = ..()
-	if(. || !(GLOB.ghost_role_flags & GHOSTROLE_SPAWNER))
-		return
-	humanize_plant(user)
-
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/venus_human_trap/Destroy()
 	for(var/datum/beam/vine as anything in vines)
 		qdel(vine) // reference is automatically deleted by remove_vine
 	return ..()
 
-/**
- * Sets a ghost to control the plant if the plant is eligible
- *
- * Asks the interacting ghost if they would like to control the plant.
- * If they answer yes, and another ghost hasn't taken control, sets the ghost to control the plant.
- * Arguments:
- * * mob/user - The ghost to possibly control the plant
- */
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/venus_human_trap/proc/humanize_plant(mob/user)
-	if(key || !playable_plant || stat)
-		return
-	var/plant_ask = tgui_alert(usr,"Become a venus human trap?", "Are you reverse vegan?", list("Yes", "No"))
-	if(plant_ask == "No" || QDELETED(src))
-		return
-	if(key)
-		to_chat(user, span_warning("Someone else already took this plant!"))
-		return
-	key = user.key
-	log_game("[key_name(src)] took control of [name].")
-
 /**
  * Manages how the vines should affect the things they're attached to.
  *
diff --git a/code/modules/mob_spawn/ghost_roles/venus_human_trap.dm b/code/modules/mob_spawn/ghost_roles/venus_human_trap.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..6d1e0b9e438
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/mob_spawn/ghost_roles/venus_human_trap.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+/// Handles logic for ghost spawning code, visible object in game is handled by /obj/structure/alien/resin/flower_bud
+/obj/effect/mob_spawn/ghost_role/venus_human_trap
+	name = "flower bud"
+	desc = "A large pulsating plant..."
+	icon = 'icons/effects/spacevines.dmi'
+	icon_state = "bud0"
+	mob_type = /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/venus_human_trap
+	prompt_name = "venus human trap"
+	you_are_text = "You are a venus human trap."
+	flavour_text = "You are a venus human trap!  Protect the kudzu at all costs, and feast on those who oppose you!"
+	faction = list("hostile","vines","plants")
+	spawner_job_path = /datum/job/venus_human_trap
+	/// Physical structure housing the spawner
+	var/obj/structure/alien/resin/flower_bud/flower_bud
+	/// Used to determine when to notify ghosts
+	var/ready = FALSE
+
+/obj/effect/mob_spawn/ghost_role/venus_human_trap/Destroy()
+	if(flower_bud) // anti harddel checks
+		if(!QDELETED(flower_bud))
+			qdel(flower_bud)
+		flower_bud = null
+	return ..()
+
+/obj/effect/mob_spawn/ghost_role/venus_human_trap/equip(mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/venus_human_trap/spawned_human_trap)
+	if(spawned_human_trap && flower_bud)
+		if(flower_bud.trait_flags & SPACEVINE_HEAT_RESISTANT)
+			spawned_human_trap.unsuitable_heat_damage = 0
+		if(flower_bud.trait_flags & SPACEVINE_COLD_RESISTANT)
+			spawned_human_trap.unsuitable_cold_damage = 0
+
+/// Called when the attached flower bud has borne fruit (ie. is ready)
+/obj/effect/mob_spawn/ghost_role/venus_human_trap/proc/bear_fruit()
+	ready = TRUE
+	notify_ghosts("[src] has borne fruit!", null, enter_link = "<a href=?src=[REF(src)];activate=1>(Click to play)</a>", source = src, action = NOTIFY_ATTACK, ignore_key = POLL_IGNORE_VENUSHUMANTRAP)
+
+/obj/effect/mob_spawn/ghost_role/venus_human_trap/Topic(href, href_list)
+	. = ..()
+	if(.)
+		return
+	if(href_list["activate"])
+		var/mob/dead/observer/ghost = usr
+		if(istype(ghost))
+			ghost.ManualFollow(src)
+			attack_ghost(ghost)
+
+/obj/effect/mob_spawn/ghost_role/venus_human_trap/allow_spawn(mob/user, silent = FALSE)
+	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
+		return FALSE
+	if(!ready)
+		if(!silent)
+			to_chat(user, span_warning("\The [src] has not borne fruit yet!"))
+		return FALSE
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index b5231fa191d..8b51550deb1 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -3184,6 +3184,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\jobs\job_types\spawner\spider.dm"
 #include "code\modules\jobs\job_types\spawner\syndicate_cybersun.dm"
 #include "code\modules\jobs\job_types\spawner\syndicate_cybersun_captain.dm"
+#include "code\modules\jobs\job_types\spawner\venus_human_trap.dm"
 #include "code\modules\jobs\job_types\spawner\zombie.dm"
 #include "code\modules\keybindings\bindings_atom.dm"
 #include "code\modules\keybindings\bindings_client.dm"
@@ -3693,6 +3694,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\mob_spawn\ghost_roles\space_roles.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob_spawn\ghost_roles\spider_roles.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob_spawn\ghost_roles\unused_roles.dm"
+#include "code\modules\mob_spawn\ghost_roles\venus_human_trap.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mod\mod_actions.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mod\mod_activation.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mod\mod_ai.dm"