Animal Cage Washer (Research Animal Resources)

The Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University is seeking an Animal Cage Washer for the Research Animal Resources team on the School of Medicine Campus in Baltimore. The role involves cleaning and sterilizing living environments for research animals and requires attention to detail and safe handling procedures.

The position is a Bargaining Unit role with a schedule that includes weekdays, weekends, and holidays, and offers starting pay of $19.00/hour, increasing to $22.00/hour after 12 months, with non-exempt status.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to read and write to maintain records and read instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operates cage washing equipment, autoclaves and sanitizing equipment.
• Maintains adequate levels of cage wash chemicals.
• Pre-cleans large animal cages for cage wash machinery.
• Loads, operates and unloads steam autoclaves.
• Maintains detailed records of maintenance schedules and tests.
• Disposes waste materials and cleans cage wash areas at end of shift.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Johns Hopkins Research Animal Resources (RAR) is seeking an Animal Cage Washer who will provide clean and sterilized living environments for research animals.

This is a Bargaining Unit Position**

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Operates mechanical cage washing equipment, autoclaves and other sanitizing equipment.
• Maintains adequate levels of cage wash chemicals.
• Scrapes and empties pans and cages of soiled bedding.
• Pre-cleans large animal cages for cage wash machinery.
• De-scales rabbit pans.
• Prepares clean rodent cages for autoclaving to include food, bedding, water bottles and appropriate covering.
• Loads assembled cages onto transport racks in preparation for sterilization by steam autoclave. Loads, operates and unloads steam autoclaves.
• Places processed bedding, feed and other related items into assembled, sanitized cages.
• Maintains detailed records of maintenance schedules, detergent and disinfectant use, cage washer and autoclave performance tests.
• Performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs on autoclaves and cage washers.
• Disposes waste materials.
• Sweeps, mops and disinfects cage wash areas at the end of each shift and takes all trash to dumpster.
• Receives and stocks feed and bedding in storage area.
• Understand and follow detailed oral and written instructions.
• Able to read and write in order to maintain records, read instructions, labels, etc.
• Will interact and work with faculty, students, staff, and visitors in a respectful and courteous manner.
• Available to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays

Physical Requirements

• Stand, walk, or otherwise move about campus on a continuous basis.
• Lift, carry or otherwise move and position objects and materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to ascend/descend stairs on a regular basis.
• Ability to work under environmental conditions that could require the use of safety equipment.
• Specialty Occupational Health requirements up to date and complete.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Classified Title: BU Animal Cage Washer-SSR
• Job Posting Title (Working Title): Animal Cage Washer (Research Animal Resources)
• Role/Level/Range: USKILLD4/01/BU
• Starting Salary Range: $19.00 per hour, increases to $22.00 after 12 months
• Employee group: Full Time
• Schedule: M-F / 8-430 or 7-330 / some weekends and holidays
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Location: School of Medicine Campus
• Department name: Research Animal Resources
• Personnel area: University Administration