Lab Animal Equipment Prep Technician

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch); Seattle (WA); In loco; USD 29.000 - 43.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle is seeking an Animal Equipment Preparer to support housing, sanitation and equipment operations for animal care and research activities. The role emphasizes learning procedures, following safety rules, and acquiring skills under supervision.

Responsibilities include preparing equipment, sterilizing items, assisting with autoclave operations, maintaining logs and regulatory compliance, and supporting research activities.

Competenze

• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment including Powered Air-Purifying Respirator, scrubs, gloves, shoe covers, gowns, ear plugs / muffs, face mask, and eye protection.
• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of experience, preferred in janitorial, production line, or animal husbandry.
• Ability to obtain an Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) Certification with the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) within first year of employment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail.

Mansioni

• Housing Equipment Preparation: learn to prepare items for the equipment washers, remove soiled bedding, sort items, soak designated items, scrub heavily soiled items.
• Equipment Operations: learn to operate facility equipment per manufacturer specs and ensure proper cleaning and no contamination.
• Sanitation Operations: perform housekeeping duties and sanitation procedures in animal housing areas.
• Research Support: assist in furnishing special equipment orders and understand regulatory/safety rules governing biomedical research.
• Training and Education: understand CM process documents and training materials.
• Administrative Tasks: document in logbooks and use Microsoft Office for tracking.
• Regulatory and Compliance: follow safety procedures and institutional regulations.

Conoscenze

PPE compliance

Teamwork ability

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle is seeking an Animal Equipment Preparer to support housing, sanitation and equipment operations for animal care and research activities. The role emphasizes learning procedures, following safety rules, and acquiring skills under supervision.

Responsibilities include preparing equipment, sterilizing items, assisting with autoclave operations, maintaining logs and regulatory compliance, and supporting research activities.