Central Services Technician I

Remove soiled bedding, prepare caging for cagewash under supervision, and sanitize caging and related equipment using cage washers, pressure washer, or hand washing.,Monitor and record cagewash water temperature and cleaning results using provided supplies.,Complete all logbooks, checklists, and other records in a timely fashion.,Flush all animal racks, prepare clean cages for use, and ensure correct times are selected for each cagewash load.,Ensure proper amounts of chemicals are present and report any chemical needs.,Operate the Super Tube washer according to SOP's, maintain equipment, and report mechanical failures promptly to the supervisor.,Perform animal husbandry duties, including cage changing, feeding, manual watering, or monitoring/testing automatic watering devices.,Assist with housekeeping duties such as trash collection and cleaning animal facility laboratories, offices, and ancillary areas.,May perform microbiological sampling in accordance with SOP's and other job-related duties as assigned.

High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.),Minimum of 0-6 months experience working in a laboratory animal facility performing cage wash duties, or with glassware cleaning, commercial dishwashing, or operating large equipment.

High School/GED

Ability to lift, move, and/or hold up to 50 pounds independently (equipment and animals).,Required to wear protective clothing (safety glasses, face shield, mask, cap, gloves, and scrubs).,Work near toxic or caustic chemicals, biohazards, and/or live animals with risk of exposure to allergens and/or zoonotic diseases.,May be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, unpleasant odors, wet, humid, and/or extreme temperature conditions.,Hearing protection is required while working directly in the cage wash area.