Cagewash Technician
Req ID #: 225827
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
What you’ll do
We are seeking a Cagewash Technician for our Insourcing Solutions site located in Baltimore, MD.
As the Cagewash Technician, you will Provide cleaning and maintenance of laboratory animal caging, equipment and cage preparation areas as well as cleaning of animal support areas under minimal supervision. Provide quality assurance to the cagewash area.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Dumps and scrapes soiled bedding from caging and prepares caging for cagewash under minimal 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.
What you’ll need
The following are minimum requirements related to the Cagewash Technician position.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Experience and/or training working with animal husbandry 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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