General Summary/Purpose:

Responsible for providing a clean and sterilized living environment for research animals.

Specific duties & responsibilities:

• Operate mechanical cage washing equipment, autoclaves and other sanitizing equipment.
• Maintain adequate levels of cage wash chemicals.
• Scrape and empty pans and cages of soiled bedding.
• Pre­clean large animal cages for cage wash machinery.
• Prepare clean rodent cages for autoclaving to include food, bedding, water bottles and appropriate covering.
• Load assembled cages onto transport racks in preparation for sterilization by steam autoclave.
• Load, operate and unload steam autoclaves.
• Place processed bedding, feed and other related items into assembled, sanitized cages.
• Maintain detailed records of maintenance schedules, detergent and disinfectant use, cage washer and autoclave performance tests.
• Perform preventative maintenance and minor repairs on autoclaves and cage washers.
• Dispose of waste materials.
• Sweep, mop and disinfect cage wash area at the end of each shift and take all trash to the dumpster.
• Receive and stock feed and bedding in the storage area.
• Perform additional cleaning and maintenance in preparation for inspections or as required.
• Observe all safety policies and procedures and use equipment and chemical treatments properly to avoid harming animals, self, others and damaging property.

Minimum qualifications (mandatory):

High School Diploma or GED

Special knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Ability to understand and follow detailed oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read and write to maintain records, read instructions, labels, etc.
• Ability to understand and follow safety practices.
• Ability to interact and work with faculty, students, staff, and visitors in a respectful and courteous manner.
• Ability to work under environmental conditions that require the use of safety equipment.
• Able to lift 1Olbs. of bedding, 25lb bags of feed, operate cage washer, tunnel washer, sterilizer, and cage prep.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.

Classified Title: Animal Cage Washer 
Working Title: Animal Cage Washer ​​​​​
Role/Level/Range: SEMSKIL5/04/BU 
Starting Salary Range: $13.78 first year, increase to $16.89 after 12 months.
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt  
Location: 04-MD:School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: 10002956-SOM Onc Animal Research Services 
Personnel area: School of Medicine

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