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Job Description
Comparative Medicine Trainee is responsible for basic sanitation/disinfection and maintenance of an animal facility and for daily record-keeping and operation of major laboratory equipment. CM Trainees will support researchers and perform general husbandry for laboratory animals related to cage wash. Trainees is responsible for stocking inventory of PPE and supplies. Trainees will also be responsible for sanitizing laboratory spaces including animal holding rooms cage wash areas and associated corridors as per federal state and local guidelines as well as autoclaving all equipment and maintaining records for both the autoclave and rack washer. Other duties may be required per management.
Responsibilities
- CAGE MAINTENANCE
Provide animals with clean cages water and food. Identify functional caging equipment and reports equipment maintenance. Sanitize cages using washroom equipment. Removal of waste material such as bedding trash etc. - EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
Ensure clean and operating equipment (racks and biological cabinets). Make adjustments to equipment as needed and make minor decisions in use of equipment. Understand the function of various equipment within facility (tunnel washer rack washer autoclave bottle filler etc.) to prevent damage or loss of time - FACILITY MAINTENANCE
Provide a clean and safe work environment. Report facility damage to supervisor. - ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
Maintain clean work area. Sanitize and disinfect cage wash equipment and other facility areas. Identify record and report environmental conditions. - HEALTH MONITORING
Record and report issues to supervisor and/or veterinary staff. Comply with institutional certifications and requirements for working with infectious disease waste from BSL-2 and/or BSL-3 environment. - DOCUMENTATION
Ability to follow detailed written instructions in performing routine work paying close attention to details. - QUALITY ASSURANCE
Provide a clean and safe atmosphere for animals employees and facility users. Contribute and recommend new ideas and input on problem solving issues. - PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Participate in departmental training of various areas comprising animal facility and employment-related issues. Contribute to the workforce and environment by exhibiting newly learned skills and sharing newly found knowledge with others.
Qualifications
Education Requirements
H.S./G.E.D.
Experience Requirements
Less than 1 year animal care experience
Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSH
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
