Supervisor, Animal Care at Seattle Children's

Seattle, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Mar, 26

Salary

121073.0

Posted On

07 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Animal Care, Rodent Colony Production, Standard Operating Procedures, Continuous Process Improvement, LEAN Concepts, AALAS ALAT Certification, AALAS LAT Certification, AALAS LATG Certification, CMAR Certification, Training, Supervision, Materials Management, Inventory Control

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Supervise and coordinate activities of staff engaged in the operation and maintenance of animal care facilities 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 for Seattle Children's Research Institute with the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC). Required Education/Experience: - High school diploma or equivalent experience. - Minimum of five (5) years' experience as an Animal Technician, including experience in rodent colony production techniques and maintenance, and experience designing and implementing standard operating procedures. - An understanding of Continuous Process Improvement (CPI), including LEAN concepts. - AALAS ALAT, LAT, LATG certifications (one or more). Required Credentials: - N/A. Preferred: - CMAR Certification. - Experience training and supervising support staff. - Experience in basic materials management processes (i.e., ordering, receiving and inventory control). Compensation Range $80,715.00 - $121,073.00 per year 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 As 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 the University of Washington and Fred Hutch and our healthcare providers at Seattle Children's Hospital, one of U.S. News & World Report’s top 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 treating disease but to eliminating it. Help us achieve our vision of being a worldwide leader in pediatric research aimed to improve the health and well-being of children. If you are interested in a challenging career aimed at groundbreaking research, Seattle Children's Research Institute is the place for you. 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. Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words guide the work we do every day and help us remember that improving lives involves more than treating conditions. At Seattle Children's, we'll invest in you to make a difference, through competitive benefits and opportunities to grow your career. Guided by our values - excellence, equity, innovation, integrity, compassion, and collaboration - our community cultivates and promotes diversity and inclusion at all levels, empowering each of us to show up as we are every day. No matter what part you play, you'll know you're helping kids live the healthiest and most fulfilling lives possible. Use your skills and passion for a greater purpose. Join our nonprofit team and make a difference in the lives of our patients and families. Here are our current job openings. Please click on the job title for more information, and apply from that page if you are interested.

Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate activities of staff engaged in the operation and maintenance of animal care facilities. Ensure compliance with standards set forth by the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals to maintain accreditation status.