Service Technician

Agenda Life Sciences; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A laboratory research organization is seeking a Service Technician to maintain cleanliness and hygiene for laboratory animals. Responsibilities include cleaning, sterilising equipment, and following health and safety protocols. The ideal candidate should have GCSEs, be flexible with hours, and have experience with cleaning and sterilising equipment.

Qualifications

• 3 GCSE passes or equivalent including General literacy and numeracy
• Experience working with cleaning machinery and equipment is desirable
• Knowledge of the use of cleaning chemicals and sterilising instruments would be useful
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Practical experience working within a research environment is desirable
• Experience with health and safety standards and implementation are advantageous
• Comfortable working alone or within a larger team depending on the task
• Ability to organise/prioritise workload
• Follow and maintain a meticulous level of sterilisation protocols including the use of autoclaving equipment
• Flexible and adaptable with overtime for evenings and weekend work

Responsibilities

• General cleaning, housekeeping and upkeep of the animal facility.
• Perform cleaning and sterilisation of animal cages and equipment.
• Preparation of procedure rooms/operating theatres and sterilisation of equipment.
• Disposal of waste material in a compliant and safe manner.
• Carry out basic equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures for compliance.

Job description

Overview

Service Technician

Location: Cambridge

Salary: Competitive

Ref: ALS 3042

We are looking to recruit a Service Technician to join our team to provide a high level of care and hygiene to laboratory animals used in medical research. The successful candidate will provide a service to maintain the facility and selected areas. You will be responsible for helping with autoclaving of equipment, sterilisation, stock control and supplies.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning, housekeeping and upkeep of the animal facility.
• Perform cleaning and sterilisation of animal cages and equipment by operating large washers, autoclaves and fumigation/decontamination chambers.
• Preparation of procedure rooms/operating theatres and sterilisation of equipment.
• Disposal of waste material, special waste and animal carcasses, in a compliant and safe manner.
• Carry out basic equipment maintenance, troubleshooting and reports.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures and quality assurance purposes to ensure compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act and other relevant legislation.

Qualifications

• 3 GCSE passes or equivalent including General literacy and numeracy
• Experience working with cleaning machinery and equipment is desirable
• Knowledge of the use of cleaning chemicals and sterilising instruments would be useful
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Practical experience working within a research environment is desirable
• Experience with health and safety standards and implementation are advantageous
• Comfortable working alone or within a larger team depending on the task
• Ability to organise/prioritise workload
• Follow and maintain a meticulous level of sterilisation protocols including the use of autoclaving equipment
• Flexible and adaptable with overtime for evenings and weekend work