Senior Veterinary Assistant, Mobile Veterinary Services

Senior Veterinary Assistant, Mobile Veterinary Services

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Have you ever wondered what happens to cats and dogs whose owners are unable to afford veterinary care? We did. The ASPCA’s Community Medicine (CM) team provides expert veterinary care to support the welfare of animals and their people through our stationary and mobile veterinary clinics, serving the most underserved communities in New York, Miami, and Los Angeles. We help pet owners overcome barriers to care, bringing quality services directly to the communities that need us most and partially or fully subsidizing the cost of basic and preventive care.

CM treats people and pets with dignity and respect, assisting pet owners in making informed decisions about their pets’ health and wellbeing regardless of their financial circumstances. When you come to work at the ASPCA, you join a team of over 1,000 dedicated colleagues with deep knowledge, skills, and passion for the animals we serve.

The Senior Veterinary Assistant (SVA) - Mobile Veterinary Services (MVS) is a vital member of our veterinary medical team. The SVA supports two program functions – mobile spay/neuter surgery and mobile primary pet care – for pet cats and dogs at various locations in the Greater Los Angeles Area. The SVA drives the mobile clinic from our logistics center in Paramount to each day’s clinic location to meet the rest of the medical team.

Throughout the day, SVAs communicate with clients about their pet’s care, assist the veterinarian and technician with animal handling, preparing animals for surgery, entering medical records, and monitoring patients while they are under anesthesia. At the end of the clinic day, the SVA helps clean and restock the clinic and then drives it back to Paramount so it is ready for service the following day.

• Work/life balance: paid vacation time to relax
• paid sick time to heal
• ten paid holidays to observe
• plus - paid personal time to celebrate what and when you like
• Terrific benefits package: medical, dental, and vision insurance, pre‑tax dependent care and health flexible spending accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions beginning after one year of service, employer‑paid life and long‑term disability insurance and more (note that benefits are reviewed and subject to change annually)
• Room to grow: the ASPCA has robust professional development programs to help you grow as a medical professional
• Support: we are one of the largest and most impactful animal welfare organizations in the world, so you will always have a strong team to lean on and cheer you on

Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to education, training, experience, location, business needs, internal equity, market demands or budgeted amount for the role. The target hiring range is for new hire offers only, and staff compensation may increase beyond the maximum hiring range based on performance over time. The maximum of the hiring range is reserved for candidates with the highest qualifications and relevant experience.

The expected hiring salary range for this role is set forth below and may be modified in the future.

• The target hiring range for this role is $25.00 - $26.44 per hour

This is a full‑time position, approximately 10 hours a day (including driving time), 4 days a week between Monday through Friday. The position requires flexibility to work occasionally beyond the scheduled work day. This position is primarily based at the ASPCA Mobile Clinics throughout the Greater LA area, however, the person in this position may be required to report to our South LA Spay/Neuter Clinic.

Assignment to a particular mobile clinic is subject to change based on operational needs.

Medical (60%)

• Care for approximately 25‑30 cats and dogs per day in spay/neuter surgery; or 35‑40 community cats
• Provide a safe and compassionate environment for animals in our care, our staff, and for our clients by using low‑stress handling techniques during various procedures (examples: exams,…