Comparative Medicine Trainee- Center for Comparative Medicine

Comparative Medicine Trainee is responsible for basic sanitation/disinfection and maintenance of an animal facility, and for daily record-keeping and operation of major laboratory equipment. CM Trainees will support researchers and perform general husbandry for laboratory animals related to cage wash. Trainees is responsible for stocking inventory of PPE and supplies. Trainees will also be responsible for sanitizing laboratory spaces, including animal holding rooms, cage wash areas and associated corridors as per federal, state and local guidelines as well as autoclaving all equipment and maintaining records for both the autoclave and rack washer. Other duties may be required per management.

CAGE MAINTENANCE 

Provide animals with clean cages, water, and food.  Identify functional caging equipment and reports equipment maintenance.  Sanitize cages using washroom equipment.  Removal of waste material such as bedding, trash etc.

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

Ensure clean and operating equipment (racks and biological cabinets). Make adjustments to equipment as needed and make minor decisions in use of equipment.  Understand the function of various equipment within facility (tunnel washer, rack washer, autoclave, bottle filler, etc.) to prevent damage or loss of time. 

FACILITY MAINTENANCE

Provide a clean and safe work environment.  Report facility damage to supervisor. 

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

Maintain clean work area.  Sanitize and disinfect cage wash, equipment and other facility areas. Identify, record, and report environmental conditions. 

HEALTH MONITORING

Record and report issues to supervisor and/or veterinary staff. Comply with institutional certifications and requirements for working with infectious disease waste from  BSL-2 and/or BSL-3 environment.

DOCUMENTATION

Ability to follow detailed written instructions in performing routine work paying close attention to details.

QUALITY ASSURANCE 

Provide a clean and safe atmosphere for animals, employees, and facility users. Contribute and recommend new ideas and input on problem solving issues. 

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Participate in departmental training of various areas comprising animal, facility, and employment-related issues.  Contribute to the workforce and environment by exhibiting newly learned skills and sharing newly found knowledge with others. 

• H.S./G.E.D.

  Less than 1 year animal care experience

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSH