Vivarium Technician I

Job Description

Job Description

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

Behavioral Expectations

Special Requirements