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Cage Wash Technician II

Req ID #: 226085

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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We are seeking a Cagewash Technician II to join our Insourcing Solutions team, located in Boston, MA.

We are seeking a Cagewash Technician II to join our Insourcing Solutions team, located in Boston, MA.
 

As the Cagewash Technician II, Provide cleaning and maintenance of laboratory animal caging, equipment and cage preparation areas as well as cleaning of animal support areas independent of supervision. Provide quality assurance to the cagewash area.

Additional responsibilities include:

  • Dumps and scrapes soiled bedding from caging and prepares caging for cagewash independent of supervision. 
  • Sanitizes caging and related equipment using cage washers, pressure washer or hand washing as required. 
  • Properly disposes of soiled bedding and waste in specified receptacles. 
  • Cleans and sanitizes cage preparation and storage areas. 
  • Monitors and records results of cagewash water temperature and cleaning results using provided supplies such as temperature dots/strips, cultures. 
  • Ensures that all logbooks, checklists and other records are completed in a timely fashion.
  • Flushes all animal racks. 
  • Beds and prepares clean cages for use. 
  • Ensures the correct times are selected and are used for each cagewash load. 
  • Ensures proper amounts of chemicals are present. Reports any chemical needs to the supervisor. 
  • Reports mechanical failures promptly and properly to the supervisor.
•    May assist in animal husbandry duties as needed. 

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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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