Animal Care/Cage Wash Technician I

National Jewish Health•Denver, CO

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs daily cage sanitation and sterilization tasks including facility sanitations required to keep animals housed in the Biological Resource Center (BRC) within regulatory compliance and department SOPs. Working as a team to deliver product for facility use on a daily basis.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent required.
Prior work experience and AALAS certification at the ALAT level is preferred.
Experience working with animals in an animal research setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs cleaning, sanitation and preparation of clean and soiled caging and accessories in a timely manner in both the clean and dirty cage wash areas.
Performs safe operation of cage wash machinery including autoclaves, mechanical washers and bedding dispenser, and various equipment within the facility.
Performs daily maintenance requirements of cage wash equipment and notify supervisor of any equipment malfunctions.
Performs area and department sanitations.
Maintains quality control records for cage wash and assigned areas.
Prepares clean, sterilized caging for facility use each day for the following day.
Follows and understands traffic flow patterns for department and area to eliminate cross contamination.
Receive and store incoming cage wash supplies; maintain clean and orderly storage room(s).