Summary

Under the direction of the Project Manager, Facility Support Service Technicians shall have the physical strength and dexterity to handle cages, racks, pans, feed bags, carts, dollies, and other equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED These persons shall have some knowledge of several of the following types of equipment:   autoclaves, automated cage washing machines conveyors, bedding disposal, bottle fillers, and rack flush station etc.

Duties

• Clean, sanitize, or sterilize caging or equipment utilizing automated cagewash machines, autoclaves, bottle fillers, and bedding dump stations.
• Dispose of waste in compliance with NIH and federal/state regulations.
• Minor/preventative maintenance of caging and equipment.
• Movement/delivery of feed/bedding sacks, cages, racks, pans, carts, dollies, and other equipment.
• Assure that procedures and practices involving the program of animal care are appropriate for the continued maintenance of AAALAC accreditation of the NIH facilities.
• Adhere to security procedures and confidentiality requirements.
• Ensure performance of activities in adherence with established SOPs.
• Participate in the ongoing employee training program, with special emphasis on safety and health training, safe work practices, and use of personal protective equipment.
• Perform job tasks/duties in compliance with NIH policies, regulations, safety, and security procedures.
• Perform equipment calibration and QA as directed

• Compliance with the QA/QC program.
• Work in concert/cooperation with NIH compliance assurance entities

__ Be at assigned work station by 7:00 am M-F, 8:00 am Sundays

__ Operate Rack washer according to SOP as directed by your TL

__ Operate Tunnel washer according to SOP as directed by your TL

__ Fill water bottles and build cages according to SOP as directed by your TL

__Clean and sanitize cage wash and support areas as needed during the day, and at the end of day.

__ Perform work in compliance with applicable safety requirements, (proper PPE, hearing protection).

__ Adherence to equipment sanitation and sterilization schedules (preventive maintenance, chlorine and pH test).

__ Assure that records, log books, and other project records are appropriately maintained.

__ Observe and report any abnormalities in equipment or facilities to your TL

__ Perform sterilization and environmental monitoring tasks in accordance with        established SOPs.

__ Complete all required sanitation log and checklist