ANIMAL ATTENDANT
About the role
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components: patient care, education, and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
Responsibilities
- Clean and sterilize cages, pens, bottles, and animal rooms.
- Sweep, mop, and scrub floors.
- Transport waste material, cages, bedding, and related equipment as requested.
- Clean and maintain cage wash equipment.
- Clean and maintain assigned areas, including the maintenance of equipment. Some equipment may require non- power tools to clean screens and jets as instructed by your supervisor. This work has been assessed to be within the job description and takes less than 4 hrs per week to complete
- Package and dispose of carcasses.
- Receive and organize equipment and supplies for ULAM.
- Put away food, bedding, and other supplies.
- Actively participate in team dynamics and meetings.
- Be involved in team decisions and fulfilling customers? requests.
- Acquire knowledge of sanitizing equipment.
- Record completion of assigned duties on daily log.