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

Provide training to staff and coordinate Research needs (Level III).

Animal Technician III:

Required Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent experience.

Minimum of five (5) years as an Animal Technician, to include:

Experience in rodent colony production techniques and maintenance.

Experience in standard operating procedure, design and implementation.

Required Credentials

N/A.

Preferred

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in a science specialty, or related field.

American Assn. for Laboratory Animal Science ALAT, LAT or LATG Certifications.

Experience in the basic materials management process (i.e., ordering, receiving and inventory control).

Animal Technician II: (Compensation range: $21.10-$31.66/hr.)

Required Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent experience.

Minimum of two (2) years animal husbandry experience in a laboratory setting.

Required Credentials

N/A.

Preferred

American Assn. for Laboratory Animal Science ALAT Certification.

Minimum of two (2) years animal husbandry experience with mice and rats.

Experience in rodent colony production techniques and maintenance.

Experience operating cage washers and autoclaves.

Animal Technician I: (Compensation range: $18.52-$27.78/hr.)

Required Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent experience.

Required Credentials

N/A.

Preferred

Some laboratory/animal husbandry experience with mice and rats.

Experience operating cage washers and autoclaves.

Compensation Range

$18.52 - $38.78 per hour

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors **.**

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. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits .

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? #HOPECARECURE

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.

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.