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SoBran-Inc · 2 days ago

Cagewash Technician II

Silver Spring, MD

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$17/hr - $20/hr

SoBran Inc is responsible for the care and maintenance of research animals. The Cagewash Technician II will oversee sanitation procedures, maintain equipment, and ensure compliance with standard operating procedures while managing a team of cage wash personnel.

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Responsibilities

Understand and follow appropriate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), sanitation requirements, safety procedures, and quality assurance standards for cage sanitation

Proper personnel protective equipment must be worn as required per SOPs

Use of detergent-disinfectants, operation of autoclaves, rack washers, tunnel washers, bottle fillers, automatic water line sanitizer and liquid proportioners

Clean and sanitize animal caging and accessory equipment

Dispose of waste from the facility following appropriate SOPs

Maintain and perform routine repairs on caging and racks

Perform routine cleaning and preventative maintenance on the cage and rack washers and autoclaves, including checking and cleaning filters and spray manifolds

Process clean caging and accessory equipment appropriately, including putting bedding into cages and autoclaving caging and supplies

Assist in sanitation and decontamination in all areas of the facility

Prepare and submit required cage wash records, charts, logs, and inventories as requested

Maintain clean and organized work and personal areas

Report any abnormal conditions of the animal facility or immediate vicinity to supervisory staff

Assist with receiving feed, bedding and supplies orders and proper storage

Train and supervise cage wash personnel according to SOP’s

Ensure that all cage wash SOPs are adhered to by the cage wash staff

Anticipate caging and chemical needs for the cage wash area and report those needs to the Facility Manager or Project Management in a timely manner

Oversee all cage wash monitoring and accompanying documentation

Report all equipment malfunctions, failures, and repair needs to the Facility Manager or Project Management as soon as possible

Assist in the development and revision of cage wash SOPs

Perform routine cleaning changing pre-filters and cleaning outside of Bio-bubbles

Process clean caging and accessory equipment appropriately, to fill caging requests, which requires putting bedding into cages and autoclaving cage setups and supplies

Prepare investigator caging requests and deliver in a timely manner

Assist with receiving feed, bedding and supplies orders and proper storage

Perform other duties under supervision, as assigned

Qualification

Laboratory Animal Science certificationAutoclave operationCage sanitation proceduresDisinfectant knowledgeAnimal husbandry knowledgePhysical strengthDexterityEnduranceTeam supervision

Required

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent

Must complete the required training and receive clearance on the duties of Cage Wash II

Must have the ability to work in and around water and be able to lift at least 50 lbs

Have sufficient knowledge of different animal species and husbandry requirements to perform all required duties

Must possess the physical strength, dexterity and endurance to lift, pull, push and handle cages, racks, large pieces of miscellaneous equipment, feed and bedding bags and other materials and equipment normally found in a research facility

Proper personnel protective equipment must be worn as required per SOPs

Some knowledge of disinfectant use and operating knowledge of autoclaves, cage washers, conveyer belts, bedding dispensers, bottle fillers and high pressure & steam cleaning devises

Ability and stamina to work all day standing to perform duties in an area that is noisy and can have relatively high ambient temperature and humidity

Must attain and maintain access to work place as set forth by WRAIR personnel, access and security requirements

Maintain all contract requirements to include quality of work, occupational health (e.g., vaccinations) and training