Cagewash Technician I - LAR

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Complete cage wash assignments according to standard operating procedures.
• Operate and maintain cage washers, autoclaves, and sanitizing equipment.
• Maintain adequate levels of cage wash chemicals.
• Scrape and empty pans and cages of soiled bedding.
• Pre-clean large animal racks for cage wash machinery.
• Wash caging equipment and autoclaves food, bedding, water bottles, nestlets, and appropriate covering.
• Prepare cage orders for LAR staff and researchers.
• Maintain detailed records of preventive maintenance schedules, detergent and disinfectant use, cage washer, and autoclave performance tests.
• Perform preventative maintenance on autoclaves, cage/rack washers, and other equipment.
• Receive and stock feed, bedding, and other supplies in the storage area.
• Perform scheduled decontaminations in cage wash areas.
• Clean and organize storage areas.
• Conduct minor equipment and caging repairs.
• Observe and improve others' techniques, equipment operation.
• Pallet, space check for new animal orders, manage animals found in cage wash - cage wash report form, feed and set up animals, etc.
• Dispose of waste materials.
• Sweep, mop, and disinfect cage wash area at the end of the shift.
• Operate mechanical cleaning equipment.
• Maintain supply inventory and requests replacements as necessary.
• Organize and clean storage areas.
• Follow established health and safety procedures.
• Follow facility security and traffic flow procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Basic experience using computer.
• Relevant experience may substitute for education.
• High school diploma/GED equivalent.

Skills

• Customer service, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Multitasking, time management and organizational skills.