Comparative Medicine Technician I- Center for Comparative Medicine

Job description

Comparative Medicine Tech I is responsible for basic sanitation/disinfection and maintenance of the animal facility, and for daily record-keeping and operation of major laboratory equipment. CM Tech I will perform general husbandry for laboratory animals related to cash wash, as well as being responsible for stocking inventory of PPE and supplies. CM Tech I is also responsible for sanitizing laboratory space, including animal holding rooms, cage wash areas and associated corridors as per federal, state and local guidelines and for autoclaving all equipment and keeping records for temperature for the autoclave and rack washer. CM Tech I will provide daily animal care to small animal species in the animal facility. Other duties may be required per management. - Provide animals with clean cages, water, and food. Identify functional caging equipment and reports equipment maintenance. Sanitize cages using washroom equipment. Removal of waste material such as bedding, trash etc. - Ensure clean and operating equipment (racks and biological cabinets). Make adjustments to equipment as needed and make minor decisions in use of equipment. Understand the function of various equipment within fa...