Cagewash Technician II

RXinsider LTD.; Collegeville (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles River Insourcing Solutions in Collegeville, PA seeks an experienced Cagewash Technician II to support vivarium operations and ensure high standards of animal care while maintaining efficiency. You will independently perform cagewash and sanitation activities, following SOPs and audit requirements.

Responsibilities include operating cagewash systems, inspecting equipment, troubleshooting issues, and assisting with inventory management and animal care technician support.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least one year cagewash experience in a laboratory animal facility.
• Experience handling chemicals, detergents, and disinfectants safely.
• Experience with receiving and inventory-related responsibilities.
• AALAS ALAT certification or higher preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform cagewash and sanitation duties per SOPs and audits.
• Operate cagewash systems, including detergents and wash parameters.
• Inspect sanitized equipment and correct minor deviations.
• Troubleshoot routine equipment issues and temperature concerns.
• Support inventory management, receiving and stocking processes.
• Document, label, and store materials per compliance.
• Assist Animal Care Technicians with cage prep and transport.
• Identify safety and compliance risks and suggest improvements.
• Assist with onboarding and training as assigned.
• Maintain consistent attendance and adherence to schedule.

Skills

Cagewash experience

Chemical handling

Inventory management

Detergents & disinfectants

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Cagewash Technician II to join our Insourcing Solutions team, located in Collegeville, PA.

As the Cagewash Technician II, support vivarium operations by independently performing cagewash and sanitation activities while maintaining high standards of animal care support, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Additional Responsibilities Include

• Perform cagewash and sanitation duties accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with SOPs and audit requirements.
• Operate cagewash systems proficiently, including proper use of detergents, disinfectants, and wash parameters.
• Inspect sanitized equipment and identify or correct minor process deviations.
• Troubleshoot routine equipment issues, including incomplete cycles, loading concerns, and temperature inconsistencies.
• Assist with preventative maintenance activities and elevate complex equipment concerns when necessary.
• Support accurate inventory management through following the receiving, stocking, storage processes.
• Ensure accurate documentation, labeling, and storage compliance.
• Assist Animal Care Technicians with cage preparation, staging, and transportation of animals or materials as appropriate.
• Promote workflow efficiency by prioritizing high-volume and time-sensitive sanitation needs.
• Identify safety concerns, compliance risks, and process improvement opportunities.
• Support onboarding and training activities as assigned.
• Maintain consistent attendance and adherence to scheduled work hours.

Job Qualifications

To qualify for this role, candidates must have the following education/experience:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum one year of cagewash experience within a laboratory animal facility; experience handling chemicals, detergents, and disinfectants safely; experience with receiving and inventory-related responsibilities.

Certification/Licensure: Evidence of achievement of AALAS certification at the ALAT level or above preferred.

The pay range for this position is $23 to $25.50 USD per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

About Insourcing Solutions

Charles River Insourcing Solutions can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well‑being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.