Cage Wash Technician - Comparative Medicine

Position Summary

Operate and maintain mechanical cage washers and bulk autoclaves in accordance with departmental SOPs to sanitize/sterilize animal caging and related equipment. Sanitize animal research procedure labs and support spaces according to departmental SOPs and in accordance with guidelines of the Animal Welfare Act and Public Health Service. Stock feed, bedding, and laboratory supplies including personnel protective equipment. Contribute to the quality animal care program that supports the research and teaching s position requires work on weekends and holidays.

Scheduled Hours

40 hours per week.

• Operates mechanical cage washers and bulk autoclaves in accordance with departmental SOPs to sanitize/sterilize animal caging and related equipment. Reports promptly any equipment problems to supervisor or manager.
• Fills clean animal cages with proper amount and type of bedding and fills clean water bottles.
• Conducts daily, weekly and other periodic maintenance of cage wash equipment including conducting and logging quality assurance test. Observes and supports good health and safety practices regarding the use of chemicals and equipment.
• Transports animal cages, large equipment, water bottles and feed and bedding supplies within the animal facilities.
• Conducts general cleaning and housekeeping of cage wash and service areas, including washing walls, floors, equipment, air vents, sinks, doors, door frames and feed containers.
• Performs additional duties as required by supervisor/manager/department.
• Requires extensive safety training.
• Stockroom or warehouse.
• Alternative work schedules.
• Exposure to chemicals.
• High noise environment.
• Requires protective devices.
• Dust, dirt, grease or other disagreeable elements.
• Exposure to moving machinery.
• Exposure to animals.

• Must be able to lift 42 lbs. and pass a pre-employment physical exam. Appropriate vaccinations and hearing protection and other PPE are required through participation in the Occupational Health and Safety Program.
• Requires extensive safety training.
• Stockroom or warehouse.
• Alternative work schedules.
• Exposure to chemicals.
• High noise environment.
• Requires protective devices.
• Dust, dirt, grease or other disagreeable elements.
• Exposure to moving machinery.
• Exposure to animals.

• Typically standing or walking.
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping.
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement (PC typing).
• Frequent lifting (42 lbs. or more).

• Lab/research equipment.
• Simple hand tools.
• Heavy equipment (buffers, mowers, forklift, etc.).
• Other:
  Rack washers, tunnel washers, steam autoclaves, water bottle filler stations, pallet jack, etc.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

Animal Care Learning Program - Purina Institute, Animal Care Learning Program within 6 months - Purina Institute

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Not Applicable

A driver's license is not required for this position.

WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) - American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS), Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) - within 2 years - American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)

Cage Wash Facility (1 Year)