Lab Animal Facility Technician I — Sanitation & Support

Milwaukee Succeeds; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

403B Retirement Package

Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

EFAP

Pet Insurance

On campus Fitness Facility

Job summary

Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is seeking a Laboratory Animal Facility Sanitation Support role to maintain clean animal cages, rooms and equipment and ensure welfare aligned with policies. This is an on-site, as-needed position focusing on sanitation, waste handling, and routine maintenance in a controlled lab animal environment.

Responsibilities include operating cage washers and autoclave, monitoring equipment, assisting Lab Animal Technicians, and attending training to ensure compliance

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; education may be substituted by equivalent experience.
• Assistant Lab Animal Technician (ALAT) preferred at time of hire.
• Preferred: Associate degree or higher and prior animal handling experience.

Responsibilities

• Sanitize, organize and maintain cages and equipment by operating cage washer, tunnel washer, bedding dispensers and autoclave.
• Monitor environment and equipment by collecting data and maintaining records.
• Receive and process shipments from loading dock and properly package waste materials.
• Attend in-house training to learn laboratory animal facility operations.
• Provide support to Lab Animal Technicians as needed and follow established procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is seeking a Laboratory Animal Facility Sanitation Support role to maintain clean animal cages, rooms and equipment and ensure welfare aligned with policies. This is an on-site, as-needed position focusing on sanitation, waste handling, and routine maintenance in a controlled lab animal environment.

Responsibilities include operating cage washers and autoclave, monitoring equipment, assisting Lab Animal Technicians, and attending training to ensure compliance