Central Services Technician Cagewash

Overview

For over 75 years, Charles River employees have worked to advance the discovery, development, and safe manufacture of new drug therapies, making a profound impact on global health. Our 10+ year partnership with Novartis supports innovative medicines that reach 296 million people worldwide. At Novartis, diversity drives the exceptional quality of reimagined medicines that improve and extend people’s lives. This is your moment to join a family where unique talents and perspectives unite to change lives, including your own.

Together, we’re shaping a healthier future through compassion, innovation and opportunity.

We are seeking a Central Services Technician I (Cagewash) to join our Insourcing Solutions team located in Cambridge, MA.

As the Central Services Technician I, you will be responsible for the overall sanitation of cages and related equipment, including cage wash rooms, feed and bedding rooms, hallways, loading docks and other specific areas. You will also be responsible for receiving feed, bedding and other supplies. All duties are performed in accordance with regulations pertaining to federal, state, local (Animal Welfare) laws and departmental SOPs related to Good Laboratory Animal Practices.

Work schedule
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Monday-Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm.

• Removes dirty bedding and other items from shoe boxes
• Performs cage and other related equipment sanitation
• Flushes water cage manifolds
• Operates washers and ensures that cage washing and related equipment are in proper working order
• Performs daily start-up and shut down procedures of the cage washer
• Operates autoclave to sterilize or decontaminate caging equipment and other related equipment
• Transports caging and equipment between animal areas and cage wash rooms and vice versa
• Performs sanitation of cage wash rooms and other ancillary areas, such as hallways, feed, bedding and storage areas
• Organizes and manages documentation
• Removes trash and waste according to safety guidelines
• Read and understand all SOPs related to assigned duties
• Receives and stores animal feed, bedding and supplies; records and files the appropriate information
• Sanitize empty animal room(s) and labs
• Inspect enrichment devices, cages and other items
• Conducts and collects various aseptic sampling for monitoring of water quality, sanitized animal racks and equipment
• Performs any other related duties as assigned

The following are minimum requirements related to the Central Services Technician I position:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Zero-to-six months experience in a laboratory animal facility performing cage wash duties or related cleaning duties, or experience in a commercial dishwashing operation or operating large equipment.

• Knowledge of industrial equipment operation safety
• Working knowledge of federal, state, local (Animal Welfare) laws, departmental SOPs and regulations pertaining to Good Laboratory Animal Practices; initiative for solving minor problems
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Fundamental knowledge of computer applications (Microsoft Word, Excel and Email)
• Ability to represent the Laboratory Animal Services department in a professional manner

The pay range for this position is $21.39 - $23.50 per hour. Salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

Charles River Insourcing Solutions℠ can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through strategic in sourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions℠ provides the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We offer a broad portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, including GLP and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development, as well as clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities.

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