Senior Comparative Medicine Technician I- Center for Comparative Medicine

Mount Sinai Health System • New York, NY

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About The Position

Senior Comparative Medicine Tech I is responsible for small animal husbandry, participates in cleaning and maintenance of animal facility, monitors and reports on environmental room and housing conditions. Senior CM I participates in animal health surveillance, ensures record keeping, and follows procedures to comply with operating and regulatory requirements related to animal care. Senior CM I also assists with the guidance and training of new technicians. Other duties may be required per management.

Requirements

• H.S./G.E.D.
• 1-2 years animal care experience at an AAALAC credited facility.
• AALAS (ALAT Level)

Responsibilities

• CAGE MAINTENANCE Provide animals with clean cages, water, and food.
• Identify functional caging equipment and reports equipment maintenance.
• Sanitize cages using washroom equipment.
• Removal of waste material such as bedding, trash, etc.
• EQUIPTMENT MAINTENANCE Ensure clean and operating equipment (racks and biological cabinets).
• Make adjustments to equipment as needed and make minor decisions in use of equipment.
• Understand the function of various equipment within facility (tunnel washer, rack washer, autoclave, bottle filler, etc.) to prevent damage of loss of time.
• FACILITY MAINTENANCE Provide a clean and safe work environment.
• Report facility damage to supervisor.
• ENVIORNMENTAL MONITORING Maintain clean work area.
• Sanitize and disinfect cage wash, equipment and other areas.
• Identify, record, and report environmental conditions.
• HEALTH MONITORING Record and report issues to supervisor and/or veterinary staff.
• Comply with institutional certifications and requirements for working with infectious disease waste from BSL-2 and/or BSL-3 environment.
• DOCUMENTATION Ability to follow detailed written instructions in performing routine work paying close attention to details.
• Record cage census as required.
• QUALITY ASSURANCE Provide a clean and safe atmosphere for animals, employees, and facility users.
• Contribute and recommend new ideas and input on problem solving issues.
• PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Participate in departmental training of various areas comprising animal, facility, and employment-related issues.
• Contribute to the workforce and environment by exhibiting newly learned skills and sharing newly found knowledge with others.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED