Cage Wash Technician

Arena Technical Resources, LLC (ATR); Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Arena Technical Resources, LLC (ATR) in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Cage Wash Technician to ensure clean, disinfected cages and husbandry components for compliant animal housing.

You will verify sanitation using industry methods, manage chemical inventories, and assist in preparing SOPs. The role may involve occasional animal husbandry tasks and weekend/holiday coverage.

Qualifications

• Eligible to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Cage wash: clean, disinfect and sterilize cage components and prepare cages for animal use.
• Verify sanitation using standard methods (bioindicators, ATP, microbiological cultures) and document findings.
• Maintain and stock cage wash chemicals for compliance.
• Prepare and present SOPs for cagewash-related activities for review.
• Manage inventories of cage wash materials and equipment.
• Assist with animal husbandry duties as needed and participate in weekend/holiday coverage.

Job description

Job Title: Cage Wash Technician

Job Location: Indianapolis, IN

Compensation:$40,000 - $45,000

Eligibility/Clearance:Candidate must be eligible to be employed in the United States

Job Description

The Cage Wash Technician is responsible for the cleaning, disinfecting and sterilization as needed of all caging and other husbandry components to ensure research animals are housed in a manner compliant with appropriateoversight agencies.

The Cage Wash Technician will have responsibilities for verification of sanitation using standard industry methods (e.g., bioindicators, ATP-assessment and/or microbiological culturing), documentation and preparing reports. The Cage Wash Technician will be responsible for assuring that all chemicals are ordered, stocked and maintained in a compliant manner.

The Cage Wash Technician will have additional responsibilities for preparing and presenting for approval SOPs for common cagewash-related activities. Animal husbandry may also be a part of this position and may involve changing cages/tanks, mopping rooms, restocking supplies, and sanitation in all areas. The Cage Wash Technician will also participate in rotating weekend and holiday coverage of animal care.

Position Duties

• Responsible for all cage wash activities: cleaning, disinfecting and sterilization of cage components and preparation of cages for animal use; assuring the appropriate number of cages and accessories are available as needed, monitoring effectiveness of sanitation and participating in remedial cleaning discussions as needed.
• Communication with vendors and preventive maintenance personnel to ensure optimal function of cagewash equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Preparing documents for review by internal and external stakeholders regarding cagewash performance such as standard operating procedures, inventories, cage wash activities and effectiveness of sanitation.
• Managing inventories of materials and equipment related to cage wash activities.
• Assist Husbandry Technicians with the husbandry of the experimental animals during times of critical shortage. Duties may include cage changing, room cleaning and stocking supplies. Duties may include rotating coverage of animal c weekends and holidays. Duties may include transportation of animals between buildings.
• Maintenance of machines and sanitation of cage wash areas

ATR is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) who will provide equal employment opportunity to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, genetic information, or mental or physical disability