Animal Cage Washer (Research Animal Resources)
Core
Operates mechanical cage washing equipment, autoclaves, and sanitizing machinery to provide clean and sterilized living environments for research animals.
Role type
Animal facility sanitation technician
Builds
Sterilized cages, bedding, and feed for research animals
Domain
Academic research / Laboratory animal care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Operating mechanical washing and autoclave equipment, lifting up to 50 lbs, reading and writing instructions, maintaining detailed records, performing preventive maintenance on equipment, disposing of waste materials
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Mechanical cage washers, steam autoclaves
Responsibilities
Operates mechanical cage washing equipment, autoclaves, and other sanitizing equipment; Maintains adequate levels of cage wash chemicals; Scrapes and empties pans and cages of soiled bedding; Prepares clean rodent cages for autoclaving; Loads and unloads steam autoclaves; Sweeps, mops, and disinfects cage wash areas; Receives and stocks feed and bedding in storage area
Seniority
Entry-level, non-exempt hourly worker