Cagewash Technician I LAR
Cagewash Technician I LAR
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Job Description
Department:
RSC Lab Animal Resource (LAR) Administration-----
Cage WashPosition Title:
Cagewash Technician I - LARJob Family Group:
University Support StaffJob Description Summary:
The University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) animal resources are comprised of 100000 gross assigned sq. 4 buildings located on the KUMC campus in Kansas City KS. The entire centralized animal care program at KUMC was fully accredited by the Association for Accreditation and Assessment of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC) in 1992 and has maintained its accreditation since that time. Laboratory Animal Resources has grown to employ 35 persons and provide services for over 100 investigators and 500 research staff. Under Team Leader supervision performs routine husbandry janitorial and cage cleaning procedures related to the care and use of laboratory animals. The incumbent will perform other duties as assigned by Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR) management including veterinarian. This position needs to possess basic computer skills be able to follow written and verbal instructions learn and apply new standard operating procedures and policies.Job Description:
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Complete cage wash assignments according to standard operating procedures.
- Operate and maintain cage washers autoclaves and sanitizing equipment.
- Maintain adequate levels of cage wash chemicals.
- Scrape and empty pans and cages of soiled bedding.
- Pre-clean large animal racks for cage wash machinery.
- Wash caging equipment and autoclaves food bedding water bottles nestlets and appropriate covering.
- Prepare cage orders for LAR staff and researchers.
- Maintain detailed records of preventive maintenance schedules detergent and disinfectant use cage washer and autoclave performance tests.
- Perform preventative maintenance on autoclaves cage/rack washers and other equipment.
- Receive and stock feed bedding and other supplies in the storage area.
- Perform scheduled decontaminations in cage wash areas.
- Clean and organize storage areas.
- Conduct minor equipment and caging repairs.
- Observe and improve others techniques equipment operation.
- Pallet space check for new animal orders manage animals found in cage wash - cage wash report form feed and set up animals etc.
- Dispose of waste materials.
- Sweep mop and disinfect cage wash area at the end of the shift.
- Operate mechanical cleaning equipment.
- Maintain supply inventory and requests replacements as necessary.
- Organize and clean storage areas.
- Follow established health and safety procedures.
- Follow facility security and traffic flow procedures.
- Continue to develop in education and skills by proactively seeking out training opportunities within KUMC or external organizations.
- Follow written and verbal instructions.
- Learn and apply new standard operating procedures and policies.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities tasks duties and assignments. Furthermore job duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Work Environment
- Move 50 pounds with or without accommodation.
- Wear personal protective equipment including a respirator as needed.
Required Qualifications
Education:
- High school diploma/GED equivalent.
Work Experience:
- Experience using computer applications.
Preferred Qualifications
Work Experience:
- Prior experience with animals.
Skills
- Customer service interpersonal and communication skills.
- Multitasking time management and organizational skills.
Required Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Coverage begins on day one for health dental and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance long-term disability insurance and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off including vacation and sick begins accruing upon hire plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment and paid time off for bereavement jury duty military service and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. Type: Regular Compensation Statement: The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to education experience and training qualifications relative to the requirements of the position and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range taking into account the combination of factors listed above. Minimum Midpoint MaximumTime Type:
Full timeRate Type:
HourlyPay Range:
$21.09 - $28.47
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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