Cage Wash Technician

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A Brief Overview
Clean and sanitize animal caging and accessory equipment

What you will do

• 1) Perform routine cleaning, descaling, and preventative maintenance on the cage washers and autoclaves, including checking and cleaning filters and spray manifolds.
• 2) Process clean caging and accessory equipment appropriately, including putting bedding into cages and autoclaving cages and supplies.
• 3) Assist in sanitation and decontamination in all areas of the facility.
• 4) Understand and follow appropriate SOPs, safety procedures, and quality assurance guidelines.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED Required

Skills and Abilities

• Some knowledge of disinfectant use and operating knowledge of autoclaves, cagewashers, conveyer belts, bedding dispensers, bottle fillers and high pressure & steamcleaning devices preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) - American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) - within 24 months - Preferred or
• Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) - American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) - within 24 months - Preferred or
• Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) - American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) - within 24 months - Preferred

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.

Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.

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