Experienced Veterinary Assistant/Technician (Part-time) - Worcester, MA

MSPCA-Angell; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Sick time

Vacation time

Employee discounts

Free parking

Job summary

MSPCA-Angell in Worcester, MA seeks a part-time Veterinary Assistant or Certified Veterinary Technician to support WARL’s spay-neuter program and shelter veterinary care. The role involves assisting veterinarians, monitoring anesthesia, and providing care to shelter animals and low-income community pets.

The position pays $24.00–$34.00 per hour, prorated sign-on bonus for CVTs, and offers on-site work with the MSPCA-Angell/WARL team.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as a Veterinary Assistant with animal handling.
• Experience in anesthesia monitoring encouraged.
• Spanish proficiency encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff veterinarian with procedures and treatments.
• Examine, vaccinate, and perform medical testing on incoming animals.
• Monitor surgeries and anesthesia during spays/neuters and dentals.
• Care for animals awaiting adoption and community clinic patients.

Skills

Animal handling

Anesthesia monitoring

Spanish encouraged

Job description

Posting Details

• Posted on August 4, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location

• Worcester, MA, USA
• On-site
• Animal Shelter
• Part-Time
• Requisition #: VETER004088

Description

Part-time 18 hours per week position for skilled Assistant or Technician. Sign-on bonus for CVTs (prorated for part-time hours)!

The hourly pay rate will be determined based on skill level. Experienced assistant and technician level pay rates range from $24.00 - $34.00 per hour. Please note that candidates with additional experience or credentials may be eligible for compensation aligned with their qualifications.

THE POSITION

Join us for an exciting opportunity to become a part of our growing shelter and community veterinary team and help achieve positive impact for animals in Worcester, MA and beyond.

We are looking for an experiencedVeterinary Assistant or Certified Veterinary Technician to join the MSPCA-Angell Clinic at Worcester Animal Rescue League (WARL). This high-quality, high-volume spay-neuter program provides valuable veterinary support to WARL shelter animals and low-cost surgical services to owned pets in the Worcester area.

The Assistant/Technician will work inside WARL in close collaboration with MSPCA-Angell and WARL team members, assuring and maintaining an effective spay-neuter program. This program currently operates two days per week, but there is flexibility to offer more or less work days per week to make the role the perfect fit for the right candidate!

Primary responsibilities include assisting staff veterinarian with procedures and treatments required to ensure and maintain the health of animals in our care. This position assists our veterinary team and shelter staff with the examination, vaccination and medical testing of incoming animals. This position also includes surgical monitoring for spays/neuters, dentals, and other surgical procedures for animals awaiting adoption and for animals seen through our community clinic for low income clients.

Enjoy the excitement of an urgent care clinic, providing lifesaving care to animals in need. Make a real difference in the lives of people and pets by providing care to homeless animals in need and providing accessible and affordable veterinary care to underserved communities.

This is your opportunity to join the MSPCA-Angell one of the oldest and most respected humane organizations in the world. Working for an organization that clearly delivers on its mission of advancing the health and welfare of animals adds a wonderful dimension to delivering high quality veterinary service.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

We are looking for applicants with at least two years of experience as a veterinary assistant with previous animal handling experience. Any applicants with experience in anesthesia monitoring are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please detail your animal care experience in your cover letter.

Applicants with a proficiency in Spanish are strongly encouraged to apply.

WHO WE ARE

The MSPCA-Angell is one of the oldest and most venerable humane organizations in the world, and working in an environment that clearly delivers on its mission of advancing the health and welfare of animals adds an important dimension to our work.

OUR BENEFITS

Our compensation package includes BCBS health insurance, dental and life insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, sick and vacation time, employee discounts for pet health care, pet food and free on-site parking!

If you are interested in working for an organization where your work is an important part of a respected and caring non-profit, this may be the opportunity you are looking for.

Experience

Required

• 2 years: Previous experience as a Veterinary Assistant with animal handling

Equal Opportunity Employer

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