Central Services Technician I (Cagewashing)
Charles River Laboratories
Key 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
- Performs daily start-up and shut down procedures of the cage washer
- 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
- Sanitize 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 & Tech Stack
- 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.
- 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
- Must demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills
- Fundamental knowledge of computer applications (Microsoft Word, Excel and Email)
- Must be able to represent Laboratory Animal Services department in a professional manner
Qualifications
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without a sponsor visa, now or in the future.