Cagewash Technician 1
Req ID #: 221698
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
What you’ll do
We are seeking a Cagewash Technician 1 for our Insourcing Solutions site located in Baltimore, MD.
As the Cagewash Technician role, you will provide cleaning and maintenance of laboratory animal caging, equipment and cage preparation areas, as well as cleaning of animal support areas.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Sanitize caging and related equipment using cage washers, pressure washer or hand washing.
- Prepare clean cages for use.
- Properly dispose of various types of waste in specified receptacles.
- Monitor and record results of cagewash water temperature and cleaning.
- Ensures that all logbooks, checklists and other records are completed in a timely fashion.
- Assist with housekeeping duties such as trash collection, and cleaning animal facility laboratories, offices, and ancillary areas.
- Maintain equipment, perform microbiological sampling, and assist in basic animal husbandry support.
What you’ll need
The following are minimum requirements related to the Cagewash Technician position:
- High school diploma or GED
- Cagewash experience preferred
The pay for this position is $17.20 per hour.
What you get
Core Benefits
- Mental/Dental/Vision Plans
- Vacation and Holiday
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Value Added Programs
- Employee discount program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Recognition and Referral Program
Additional Benefits
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Fitness Reimbursement and Wellness Programs
- Paid Volunteer Time Off
- Parental Leave
About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage Contact Research Organization (CRO). Here, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people's lives. With 100 sites around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our clients' unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.
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