Technician CMU chez Children's National Research Institute

Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Ability to understand and follow detailed oral and written instructions.
Ability to perform within a team-oriented work environment.
Basic computer skills required, including familiarity with navigating web-based applications.
Ability to read and write to maintain records, read instructions, labels, etc.
Ability to explain problems/issues and solutions.
Ability to understand and follow safety practices.
Ability to interact and work with faculty, students, staff, and visitors in a respectful and courteous manner.
Ability to work under environmental conditions that require the use of safety equipment.
Able to operating autoclaves, automated cage washing machines, bedding dispensers, bottle fillers, liquid proportioner, high-pressure/steam cleaning devices, etc.
Ability of of lifting 50lb and standing for an extended length of time.
Knowledge of detergent-disinfectant usage.
Ability to understand and be familiar with Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for chemicals used in the work area.

Functional Accountabilities
Responsible Conduct of Research
 

• Consistently demonstrates adherence to the standards for the responsible conduct of research.

• Uses research funds and resources appropriately.

• Maintains confidentiality of data as required.

• Meets all annual job-related training and compliance requirements.

Husbandry Operations
 

• Cleans and sanitizes all animal caging and accessory equipment and prepares clean cages with bedding following approved SOPs.

• Maintains the cage washing area and assigned rooms in a clean, neat, and well-organized manner following approved SOPs.

• Disposes of waste from the facility following appropriate SOPs.

• Helps to receive, store and rotate animal care supplies.

• Maintains and performs repairs on cage wash equipment, caging, and racks.

• Performs routine preventative maintenance on the cage washers and autoclaves (e.g., checking and cleaning filters, and roto-arms).

• Observe animals daily for signs of health; receive, examine, transfer, identify, and adequately house incoming animal shipments according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Provide adequate food and water for all assigned cages.

Communication
 

• Promptly notifies manager of broken equipment, room fluctuations of temperature and humidity and low levels of necessary supplies.

• Completes and submits written records, charts, logs and inventories as requested.

• Communicates with coworkers to determine the priority of cleaning specific equipment.
• Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

• Partner with all team members to achieve goals

• Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment

• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change

• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes

• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

• Use resources efficiently

• Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance