Animal Cage Washer (Research Animal Resources)

About the job

Johns Hopkins Research Animal Resources (RAR) is seeking an *Animal Cage Washer *who will provide clean and sterilized living environments for research animals.

This is a Bargaining Unit Position

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Operates mechanical cage washing equipment, autoclaves and other sanitizing equipment.

• Maintains adequate levels of cage wash chemicals.

• Scrapes and empties pans and cages of soiled bedding.

• Pre-cleans large animal cages for cage wash machinery.

• De-scales rabbit pans.

• Prepares clean rodent cages for autoclaving to include food, bedding, water bottles and appropriate covering.

• Loads assembled cages onto transport racks in preparation for sterilization by steam autoclave. Loads, operates and unloads steam autoclaves.

• Places processed bedding, feed and other related items into assembled, sanitized cages.

• Maintains detailed records of maintenance schedules, detergent and disinfectant use, cage washer and autoclave performance tests.

• Performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs on autoclaves and cage washers.

• Disposes waste materials.

• Sweeps, mops and disinfects cage wash areas at the end of each shift and takes all trash to dumpster.

• Receives and stocks feed and bedding in storage area.

• Understand and follow detailed oral and written instructions.

• Able to read and write in order to maintain records, read instructions, labels, etc.

• Will interact and work with faculty, students, staff, and visitors in a respectful and courteous manner.

• Available to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays

Physical Requirements

• Stand, walk, or otherwise move about campus on a continuous basis.
• Lift, carry or otherwise move and position objects and materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to ascend/descend stairs on a regular basis.
• Ability to work under environmental conditions that could require the use of safety equipment.
• Specialty Occupational Health requirements up to date and complete.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

Classified Title: BU Animal Cage Washer-SSR Job Posting Title (Working Title): Animal Cage Washer (Research Animal Resources) Role/Level/Range: USKILLD4/01/BU Starting Salary Range: $19.00 per hour, increases to $22.00 after 12 months Employee group: Full Time Schedule: M-F / 8-430 or 7-330 / some weekends and holidays FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Location: School of Medicine Campus Department name: Research Animal Resources Personnel area: University Administration