Central Services Technician I

About the role

We are seeking an Central Services Technician I (Cagewash) to join our Insourcing Solutions team located in Cambridge, MA.

Responsibilities

• Removes dirty bedding and other items from shoe boxes
• Performs cage and other related equipment sanitation
• Flushes water cage manifolds
• Operates washers and ensures that cage washing and related equipment are in proper working order
• Operates autoclave to sterilize or decontaminate caging equipment and other related equipment
• Transports caging and equipment between animal areas and cage wash rooms and vice versa
• Performs sanitation of cage wash rooms and other ancillary areas, such as hallways, feed, bedding and storage areas
• Organizes and manages documentation
• Removes trash and waste according to safety guidelines
• Reads and understands all SOPs related to assigned duties
• Receives and stores animal feed, bedding and supplies; records and files the appropriate information
• Sanitizes empty animal room(s) and labs
• Inspects enrichment devices, cages and other items
• Conducts and collects various aseptic sampling for the monitoring of water quality, sanitized animal racks and equipment
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Zero-six months experience working in a laboratory animal facility performing cage wash duties or working with glassware cleaning or a commercial dishwashing operation or operating large equipment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of industrial equipment operation safety
• Working knowledge of federal, state, local (Animal Welfare) laws, departmental SOPs and regulations pertaining to Good Laboratory Animal Practices.
• Initiative for solving minor problems
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Fundamental knowledge of computer applications (Microsoft Word, Excel and Email)

Skills

• Must be able to represent Laboratory Animal Services department in a professional manner

Pay

The pay range for this position is $21.39-$24.95 per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.