Animal Care Technician – On-site Lab Animal Welfare

Altasciences; Everett, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid sick and bereavement leave

Employee assistance & telehealth

Job summary

Altasciences in Everett, WA is looking for an Animal Care Technician to support daily animal care, sanitation of facilities, and general husbandry tasks in a GLP-regulated environment.

You will handle various species, operate cage washers and autoclave equipment, monitor animal health, and ensure accurate data recording while collaborating with multiple teams. Weekend/evening rotations may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and/or GED required; BS/BA in a scientific discipline preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of related experience; prior animal experience preferred.
• Knowledge of MS Office and ability to adapt to new software.
• Ability to read safety rules and study documents; write routine reports and correspondence.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete training focused on general core skills for the area of work.
• Comply with SOPs, GLP, USDA, AAALAC, and regulatory requirements.
• Handle, restrain, and manage animals professionally and with empathy.
• Perform animal husbandry: cleaning, feeding, sanitation, and enrichment.
• Operate cage washers and autoclave; manage equipment tasks.
• Record observations and report deviations in data standards.
• Support other departments with animal movement and necropsy preparation.
• Participate in weekend and evening rotations as needed.

Skills

MS Office

Verbal & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Self-directed

Problem solving

Education

HS Diploma or GED

BS/BA in scientific discipline (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Cage washers

Autoclave

Job description

Altasciences in Everett, WA is looking for an Animal Care Technician to support daily animal care, sanitation of facilities, and general husbandry tasks in a GLP-regulated environment.

You will handle various species, operate cage washers and autoclave equipment, monitor animal health, and ensure accurate data recording while collaborating with multiple teams. Weekend/evening rotations may be required.