Position Highlights
The Cage Wash Technician operates cage wash equipment including sanitizing and will perform preventative maintenance.
Responsibilities
- Receives and stores incoming cage wash supplies.
- Prepares cages for cage wash, scrape dirty bedding from cages, clean and disinfect cages, water bottles, racks, and bedding pans on a daily basis.
- Prepares clean, sterilized caging and cleaned/sterilized water bottles for facility use each day for the following day.
- Prepare caging and autoclave as needed. Operates autoclave to sterilize or decontaminate caging equipment.
- Wash and disinfect animal rooms on a scheduled basis.
- Sweep and mop floors, wash walls, and sanitize facilities using common and special cleaning chemicals and equipment on a scheduled basis. Dispose of trash and waste material. Maintain a high level of cleanliness in all areas of the facility.
- Monitors cage wash equipment for malfunctions and report any problems to the supervisor.
- Performs daily maintenance requirements of cage wash equipment and notify supervisor of any equipment malfunctions.
- Ensures that all logbooks, checklists, and other records are completed in a timely fashion.
- Ensures the cage wash area is in compliance with all regulatory guidelines and SOPs.
- Receives and stores incoming cage wash supplies; maintain clean and orderly storage room(s). Maintains inventories of chemicals, indicators, and supplies used in washing and sterilizing operations.
- Stocks storeroom supplies, such as food, bedding, cleaning materials and other supplies.
- Maintains inventories of chemicals, indicators, and supplies used in washing and sterilizing operations.
- Maintains loading dock areas and entry areas in a clean and orderly condition. Removes trash and disposes of appropriately.
Credentials and Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED and six (6) months of animal care experience.
- Able to make decisions effectively and accurately in a fast-paced or changing environment.
- Able to be flexible to meet changing customer needs with minimal disruption and loss of productivity.
- Clearly, effectively and communicates respectfully.
- Must be willing to work and contribute effectively to a team setting.
- Basic computer and data-entry skills.
Location: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute · MCC Vivarium Facility
Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, m-f