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Job Description - Cage Wash Attendant (2200009A) **Job Description**
Cage Wash Attendant - ( 2200009A ) **Description**
The Cage Wash Attendant maintains cleanliness of cage washrooms and ancillary rooms following standard operating procedures for rodent and swine species. The attendant performs a variety of hygiene and maintenance tasks and completes other duties as assigned, including preparing clean cages with bedding, disposing of waste from the facility and performing routine maintenance and repairs on caging and racks. The attendant must be capable of operating the following types of equipment: autoclaves, automated cage washing machines, bedding dispensers, bottle fillers, liquid proportioners and high pressure/steam cleaning devices, etc. The workplace is an animal research facility and there is potential exposure to zoonotic diseases as well as possibilities of being bitten, scratched or kicked by animals. Allergic responses may develop to animal dander and animal procedures may sometimes involve exposure to anesthetic gases, radiation and chemicals used to sanitize instruments and room surfaces.
**Qualifications**
**Minimum Education**
High School Diploma or GED (Required)
**Required Skills/Knowledge**
Capable of operating autoclaves, automated cage washing machines, bedding dispensers, bottle fillers, liquid proportioners, high pressure/steam cleaning devices, etc.
Knowledge of detergent-disinfectant usage.
Familiarity with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for chemicals used in the work area.
**Functional Accountabilities**
**Responsible Conduct of Research**
* Consistently demonstrates adherence to the standards for the responsible conduct of research.
* Plans, conducts and manages research projects within federal and institutional regulations and policies under the direction of the principal investigator.
* Uses research funds and resources appropriately.
* Maintains confidentiality of data as required.
* Meets all annual job-related training and compliance requirements.
**Husbandry Operations**
* Cleans and sanitizes all animal caging and accessory equipment and prepares clean cages with bedding following approved SOPs.
* Maintains the cage washing area and assigned rooms in a clean, neat and well-organized manner following approved SOPs.
* Disposes of waste from the facility following appropriate SOPs.
* Helps to receive, store and rotate animal care supplies.
* Maintains and perform repairs on caging and racks.
* Performs routine preventative maintenance on the cage washers and autoclaves, (e.g. checking and cleaning filters, roto-arms).
**Communication**
* Promptly notifies manager of broken equipment, room fluctuations of temperature and humidity and low levels of necessary supplies.
* Completes and submits written records, charts, logs and inventories as requested by superior.
* Communicates with coworkers to determine the priority of cleaning specific equipment.
**Primary Location**
: District of Columbia-WASHINGTON **Work Locations**
: Sheikh Zayed Campus 111 Michigan Avenue Washington 20010 **Job**
: Research **Organization**
: OPHS Regular / Temporary : R (Regular) Position Status : FT - Full-Time Shift : Day Work Schedule : Monday - Friday **Job Posting**
: Feb 4, 2022, 2:28:03 PM