Animal Technician I - Cage Wash
About The Position
Conduct laboratory animal care and associated support duties under close supervision according to standards set forth by the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (the Guide) to maintain full accreditation status with the Association for Assessment & Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC). Please note: There will be no animal care work involved in this role. Responsible for processing both clean and dirty cages. Provides daily maintenance of equipment (washers and sterilizers), including performance tests. Maintains records of preventive maintenance tasks. Provides input for Cage Wash SOPs. Responsible for housekeeping duties in assigned areas. Helps supervisor with new supply and equipment deliveries & distribution. Adheres to the cage wash facility traffic flow (clean versus dirty). Assists with rack disassembling and other heavy equipment transportation. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent experience
Nice To Haves
- Some laboratory/animal husbandry experience with mice and rats
- Experience operating cage washers and autoclaves
Responsibilities
- processing both clean and dirty cages
- daily maintenance of equipment (washers and sterilizers), including performance tests
- maintains records of preventive maintenance tasks
- provides input for Cage Wash SOPs
- housekeeping duties in assigned areas
- helps supervisor with new supply and equipment deliveries & distribution
- adheres to the cage wash facility traffic flow (clean versus dirty)
- assists with rack disassembling and other heavy equipment transportation
- performs other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
- Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
