Animal Care Technician 1

Taconic Biosciences, Inc. • Seattle, WA

1d • $0 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Animal Care Technicians begin with Taconic Biosciences as an Animal Care Technician 1 in our dedicated training program, learning Taconic processes and the basics of animal husbandry. Through the completion of training, Animal Care Technicians will progress through their career into Animal Care Technician 2, Animal Care Technician 3, and up to a Senior Specialist level! Your growth is based on skills and behaviors you obtain and apply to your everyday work, and your manager will support you through regular check ins, ensuring you have the support you need to succeed!

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or related life experience
• Ready to build your career in animal science

Nice To Haves

• Grew up on a farm or around animals
• Have worked in a kennel or veterinary office
• Have provided childcare through babysitting or working in a day care
• Have worked as a direct care aide, CNA or dietary aide
• Attention to details and likes to stay organized
• Flexible and able to adapt to unexpected tasks, should they be assigned
• Value communication, collaboration and being a positive team member!
• Interest in science!
• Enjoy problem solving and asking questions!
• Likes to, and wants to, learn!

Responsibilities

• Provide water and food
• Clean cages
• Hold a mouse and/or rat
• Gown up in the uniform provided
• Work within a barrier or isolator environment
• Understand and read an SOP
• Document work
• Order supplies
• Use Taconic systems
• Maintain health statuses
• Take samples for quality control

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Pet insurance
• 20 days paid time off
• 6 additional holidays
• 1 floating holiday
• 401(k) plan with up to 4% employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career advancement opportunities
• Commitment to training
• 24/7 telemedicine (including mental health)
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED