Cage Wash Technician

Southern Research Institute•Birmingham, AL

52d

About The Position

Southern Research + You Discover a career where your work truly matters. Southern Research has been translating science into real-world solutions since 1941. Join our innovative team and enjoy benefits like medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, life insurance, PTO, an employee assistance program, and more. General Summary This position is responsible for providing support in processing equipment and rooms in the animal housing facilities. The Cage Wash Technician has a basic understanding of the technical aspects involved in processing and sanitation of equipment and a proven ability to work well in a team setting. The incumbent also assists in the sanitation and setup of rooms in the animal care facilities. This position is a member of an animal care team led by the Group Leader. The position reports directly to the Manager Laboratory Animal Resources who will have direct management responsibility.

Requirements

Associate's Degree
Ability to work overtime when necessary and participate in weekend/holiday rotations.
Ability to work in a team environment and willingness to learn new tasks.
Ability to work in an A/BSL-2 & 3 environment

Responsibilities

Handles and works with laboratory animal equipment, supplies, and materials required to provide for humane conditions.
Provides support to the animal care facility. This includes, but is not limited to vermin control, measuring, and recording facility environmental factors (light intensity, directional airflow, quantitative airflow, water sample collection, timer checks, etc.), air filter changes, and lab cleaning/decontamination.
Provides support to animal care technicians.
Executes key activities to maintain the care of laboratory animals, including but not limited to:
Cleans cages, equipment, and work area, and decontaminates animal rooms, this includes operating sanitizing equipment.
Transfers clean caging/racks, and materials from storage to work areas.
Transports laboratory equipment and materials to and from animal rooms.
Stores and stacks feed, bedding, materials, and equipment.
Operates and adjusts animal watering system.
Provides environmental enrichment and/or socialization to animals as directed.
Verifies and documents the operational status of various pieces of equipment and environmental conditions in animal facilities.
Observes appropriate safety and study requirements by reading, understanding, and following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and study protocols.
Assists the group lead, manager, and veterinarian team, as necessary.
Other responsibilities, as needed.