Service Technician

LOCATION: Cambridge      SALARY: Competitive      REF: ALS 3042

We are looking to recruit a Service Technician to join our team to provide a high level of care and hygiene to laboratory animals used in medical research. The successful candidate will provide a service to maintain the facility and selected areas. You will be responsible for helping with autoclaving of equipment, sterilisation, stock control and supplies.

Basic Requirements:

• 3 GCSE passes or equivalent including General literacy and numeracy
• Experience working with cleaning machinery and equipment is desirable
• Knowledge of the use of cleaning chemicals and sterilising instruments would be useful
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Practical experience working within a research environment is desirable
• Experience with health and safety standards and implementation are advantageous
• Comfortable working alone or within a larger team depending on the task
• Ability to organise/prioritise workload
• Follow and maintain a meticulous level of sterilisation protocols including the use of autoclaving equipment.
• Flexible and adaptable with overtime for evenings and weekend work.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• General cleaning, housekeeping and upkeep of the animal facility.
• Perform cleaning and sterilisation of animal cages and equipment by operating large washers, autoclaves and fumigation/decontamination chambers.
• Preparation of procedure rooms/operating theatres and sterilisation of equipment.
• Disposal of waste material, special waste and animal carcases, in a compliant and safe manner.
• Carry out basic equipment maintenance, troubleshooting and reports.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures and quality assurance purposes to ensure compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act and other relevant legislation.