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Vivarium Technician I bei None

None · Muskegon, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite

$33,280.00  -  $45,760.00

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Role Summary

The Vivarium Technician I will be responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of the vivarium facility and its associated laboratory and equipment.

 

Role Responsibilities

  • Clean and sanitize animal caging and ancillary equipment
  • Cleaning and maintenance of empty animal rooms
  • Maintenance and cleaning of laboratory facility and equipment throughout the vivarium
  • Clean, maintain, and stock animal receiving garage, waste garage, autoclave, vivarium bathrooms, and PPE stations
  • Collect, discard, and store vivarium waste appropriately
  • Operation and maintenance of pressure washers, rack washers and biowaste autoclave
  • Maintenance and cleaning of vivarium bathrooms and hallways
  • Data collection and review 
  • Perform and document routine inspection and maintenance activities, including but not limited to adjusting and minor repairs to cleaning equipment and routine inspections 
  • Maintain cagewash facilities in a clean and organized manner, in adherence with all SOP and facility requirements 
  • Understand the functions and operations of all cage wash equipment
  • Carry out heavy cleansing tasks and special projects 
  • Notify facilities of occurring deficiencies or needs for repairs 
  • Follow all health and safety regulations 
  • Ability to push, pull, and lift heavy equipment weighing over 50 lbs.
  • Other duties as assigned

 

Role Requirements

  • HS Diploma/GED required. 
  • 1 year of janitorial or animal care support preferred
  • Ability to handle heavy equipment and machinery
  • Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and supplies 
  • Familiarity with Safety Data Sheets preferred
  • Basic understanding of Microsoft Office core applications

 

Behavioral Expectations

  • Dependability 
  • Teamwork 
  • Problem Solving 
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Ability to multi-task 

 

Special Requirements

  • This role works predominately in a laboratory setting. There will be exposure to animal pathogens and chemicals. There will be handling of and/or exposure to animal tissues and zoonotic organisms.
  • Ability to don and wear personal protective gear, including N95 masks and respirators.          
  • Physical activity including lifting (up to 75lbs), carrying (up to 40lbs for up to 50 feet), pushing/pulling (up to 75lbs force), reaching, gripping/pinching, standing and ascending ladder without restriction.  
  • Regular exposure to wet and/or humid conditions. 
  • Ability to spend most of the day standing and/or walking. 
  • Ability to work beyond typical work schedule including but not limited to evenings, weekends, extended shifts with short notice. 

 

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