Cage Wash Technician: Lab Support & Safety

Montgomery College; United States; On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Cage Wash Staff member to operate cage wash machinery and sanitize holding cages and related equipment. The role entails following procedures to ensure clean, safe environments for laboratory animals and adjacent workspaces.

Role requires adherence to regulatory requirements, ability to work with precision, and effective communication with team members to maintain high-quality sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• Customer service focus when interacting with team and customers
• Ability to follow procedures to ensure quality and safety
• Ability to plan and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Participates in cleaning, maintenance, and decontamination of cage wash facility and other assigned areas.
• Conducts microbiological monitoring on cages and equipment.
• Transports equipment to new locations as instructed.
• Records information in accordance with outlined procedures.
• Maintains supplies for cage wash facility and other assigned areas.
• Operates equipment in accordance with equipment manuals.
• Reports potential equipment failures or safety concerns.
• Assembles caging with necessary supplies and food as instructed.
• Follows procedures to comply with operating and regulatory requirements related to care of laboratory animals.

Skills

Customer Service

Quality Assurance

Planning

Material Processing

Judgement and Decision-Making

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Cage Wash Staff member to operate cage wash machinery and sanitize holding cages and related equipment. The role entails following procedures to ensure clean, safe environments for laboratory animals and adjacent workspaces.

Role requires adherence to regulatory requirements, ability to work with precision, and effective communication with team members to maintain high-quality sanitation standards.