Animal Cage Washer (Oncology Animal Research Services) - #Staff Job at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

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  • Johns Hopkins University
  • Baltimore, MD

Job Description

We are seeking an Animal Cage Washer who will provide clean and sterilized living environment for research animals.

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 the dumpster.

  • Receives and stocks feed and bedding in the storage area.

Minimum Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or graduation equivalent preferred

***This is a Bargaining Unit position. All newly hired employees in Bargaining Unit positions shall be considered "probationary" employees until completion of 90 calendar days of employment. The university will notify the employees' union. Bargaining Unit employees shall become eligible for benefits upon completion of their probationary period.

Classified Title: BU Animal Cage Washer-SSR

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Animal Cage Washer (Oncology Animal Research Services)

Role/Level/Range: USKILLD4/01/BU

Starting Salary Range: $17.26 per hour, increases to $20.31 after 12 months

Employee group: Casual / On Call

Schedule: Mon - Fri / 8am - 4:30

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: School of Medicine Campus

Department name: SOM Onc Animal Research Services

Personnel area: School of Medicine

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Casual work, Shift work,

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