Cage Processing Technician at Tulane University in new orleans, Louisiana

Job Description:

Cage Processing TechnicianDepartment of Comparative Medicine

Location: New Orleans, LA

Summary

Learns to perform routine duties associated with cage washing, sanitation, and preparation for use in a research setting including, cage prep, assembly, monitoring equipment for proper function, maintaining sanitary conditions and minor cage maintenance.
Operates cage washers and ensures that equipment is in proper working order. Performs related responsibilities as required. Employees in this classification may be required to work with, take specific cautions against and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents. Required to work weekend and holiday and emergency work schedule. This position is considered essential personnel.
May be designated as essential personnel during a storm/natural disaster. If required to work during a closure, employee must provide accurate and current contact information and is responsible for maintaining communication with supervisor. Failure to report to work when requested by supervisor will result in disciplinary action as outlined by the Staff Handbook.
Failure to meet established performance standards in the performance of the job duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description (or as otherwise assigned); and/or failure to interact courteously and tactfully with managers, co-workers, customers and/or vendors such that productivity or departmental morale suffers will result in management's taking the appropriate disciplinary action as outlined in the Staff Handbook.
Employee attendance must meet established work schedules. Faithfulness in coming to work, being on time, planning absences in advance when possible, and calling in when unavoidably detained from reporting for work is an essential requirement of the job.

Required Qualifications

*High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

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