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Seattle Children’sPediatric Healthcare

Animal Technician I

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

0-2 years

Compensation

$21 - $28 per hour

Posted

2h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

Conduct laboratory animal care and associated support duties under close supervision according to standards set forth by the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals to maintain full accreditation status with AAALAC.

Description

Conduct laboratory animal care and associated support duties under close supervision according to standards set forth by the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (the Guide) to maintain full accreditation status with the Association for Assessment & Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC).


Required Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent experience.


Preferred

  • Some laboratory/animal husbandry experience with mice and rats.

  • Experience operating cage washers and autoclaves.


Benefits Information

Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.


About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all?

Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.

U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.


Our Commitment

Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.

Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.

Updated 2h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

laboratory animal care • 1+ yrs
animal husbandry • 1+ yrs
cage washers operation • 1+ yrs
autoclaves operation • 1+ yrs

Experience

0-2 years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation
Healthcare & Pharma

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

$21 - $28 per hour

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodHourly

Benefits and perks

Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationSeattle, Washington, United States
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleLow3/10
physicalMedium6/10
cognitiveMedium5/10
executionMedium7/10
creativityLow2/10
uncertaintyLow3/10
communicationLow3/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

Seattle Children’s

Team size

Growing team

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle Children’s is a mission-driven pediatric academic medical center consistently ranked among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. They provide superior patient care, advance new discoveries through research, and serve children in Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho, committed to caring for all children regardless of their families’ ability to pay. They value Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity, and Innovation, and are an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.

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Animal Technician I

Seattle, Washington, United StatesFull Time