ResponsibilitiesUnder general supervision, conduct laboratory animal care, with the focus associated with animal health support duties according to standards set forth by the Guide for the Care & Use of Laboratory Animals (the Guide). Perform health examinations on, and administer medications and treatments to, animals under the direction of a veterinarian. Help maintain full accreditation status with the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC). Provide animal-related training to research staff and coordinate Research needs.Job Posting AddendumCandidate will assist with technical procedures and clinical management of small animal species.RequirementsRequired Education/Experience: - High school diploma or equivalent experience - Graduation from a two year veterinary program or four years of equivalent experience with laboratory animal, research animals, animal science, or completing vet technician duties in a research setting. - A current licensure, registration, or certification in Veterinary Technology in at least one state. Preferred: - Obtain or posess a State of Washington License as Veterinary Technician (LVT). - Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in a medical, biological, or related field. - American Assn. of Laboratory Animal Science ALAT, LAT or LATG certifications. - Experience with rodent colony production techniques and maintenance. - Experience in standard operating procedures, design and implementation. - Surgical experience with rabbits, swine and/or canines, including survival surgical experience and maintaining a survival surgery suite.Min to Max Hourly Salary$25.09 - $37.64 /hrMin to Max Annual Salary$52,187.20 - $78,291.20 /yrSalary InformationThis 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.The union pay ranges can be found on the Seattle Children's website here: -Seattle Children's offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.Disclaimer for Out of State ApplicantsThis compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.Benefits InformationSeattle Children's offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. for more information.About UsHope. 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? #HOPECARECUREAs one of the nation's top five pediatric research centers, Seattle Children's Research Institute is dedicated to providing hope, care, and cures to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible.Our investigators are involved in hundreds of projects that cover every phase of research, from studying how diseases work to improving investigational therapies. They have pioneered groundbreaking cystic fibrosis treatments and cutting-edge cancer therapies that help a child's immune system defeat cancer, and made other major contributions to pediatric medicine.Researchers work in close collaboration with one another, their colleagues at partner institutions including theandand our healthcare providers at Seattle Children's Hospital, one oftop children's hospitals. This collaboration is one of our key strengths, allowing our faculty to draw on a variety of disciplines and techniques as they pursue solutions to some of medicine's most complex problems.We are committed to not only treati