| Location | Louisiana |
| Website | \"https://www.aspca.org/about-us/careers\" |
Summary:
Who we are:
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.
What you’ll do:
The Senior Veterinary Assistant (SVA) - Mobile Veterinary Services (MVS) is a vital member of our veterinary medical team. The SVAsupports two program functions - mobile spay/neuter surgery and mobile primary pet care – for pet cats and dogs at various locations inthe 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 andtechnician 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.
What you’ll get:
Affordable health coverage, including medical, employer-paid dental, and optional vision coverage, as well as employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
Flexible time off that includes vacation time, sick and bereavement time, paid parental leave, and company paid holidays. We also provide 1 week of paid personal time so you can observe the days that mean the most to you
Competitive financial incentives and retirement savings including a 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions — we match dollar for dollar up to 4% and provide an additional 4% contribution toward your future each year.
Robust professional development opportunities including classes, on-the-job training, coaching and mentorship with industry-leading peers, internal mobility, opportunities to support in the field and so much more.
Compensation:
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
For more information on our benefits offerings, visit our website.
Work Schedule and Location
This isa 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.
Responsibilities:
Responsibility buckets are listed in general order of importance. They include, but are not limited to:
Medical
Customer Service
Other
Qualifications:
Education and Work Experience
Language:
English (Required)
Bilingual (Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese, etc.) Strongly Preferred
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