What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vivarium Technician I position at NorthernBio?
Role Summary
The Vivarium Technician I will be responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of the vivarium facility and its associated laboratory and equipment.
Role Responsibilities
The Vivarium Technician I will be responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of the vivarium facility and its associated laboratory and equipment.
Role Responsibilities
- Clean and sanitize animal caging and ancillary equipment
- Cleaning and maintenance of empty animal rooms
- Maintenance and cleaning of laboratory facility and equipment throughout the vivarium
- Clean, maintain, and stock animal receiving garage, waste garage, autoclave, vivarium bathrooms, and PPE stations
- Collect, discard, and store vivarium waste appropriately
- Operation and maintenance of pressure washers, rack washers and biowaste autoclave
- Maintenance and cleaning of vivarium bathrooms and hallways
- Data collection and review
- Perform and document routine inspection and maintenance activities, including but not limited to adjusting and minor repairs to cleaning equipment and routine inspections
- Maintain cagewash facilities in a clean and organized manner, in adherence with all SOP and facility requirements
- Understand the functions and operations of all cage wash equipment
- Carry out heavy cleansing tasks and special projects
- Notify facilities of occurring deficiencies or needs for repairs
- Follow all health and safety regulations
- Ability to push, pull, and lift heavy equipment weighing over 50 lbs.
- Other duties as assigned
- HS Diploma/GED required.
- 1 year of janitorial or animal care support preferred
- Ability to handle heavy equipment and machinery
- Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and supplies
- Familiarity with Safety Data Sheets preferred
- Basic understanding of Microsoft Office core applications
- Dependability
- Teamwork
- Problem Solving
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Ability to multi-task
- This role works predominately in a laboratory setting. There will be exposure to animal pathogens and chemicals. There will be handling of and/or exposure to animal tissues and zoonotic organisms.
- Ability to don and wear personal protective gear, including N95 masks and respirators.
- Physical activity including lifting (up to 75lbs), carrying (up to 40lbs for up to 50 feet), pushing/pulling (up to 75lbs force), reaching, gripping/pinching, standing and ascending ladder without restriction.
- Regular exposure to wet and/or humid conditions.
- Ability to spend most of the day standing and/or walking.
- Ability to work beyond typical work schedule including but not limited to evenings, weekends, extended shifts with short notice.