Veterinary Technician I

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The job details are as follows:

What We Do

We build on the strength of our research and development expertise and a distinctive, entrepreneurial culture that encourages diversity, innovation, creativity, sustainability, and, simply, fun. Since inception, our mission has been to find a cure for pulmonary arterial hypertension and other life-threatening diseases. Toward this goal we have successfully gained FDA approval for five medicines, we are always conducting new clinical trials, and we are working to create an unlimited supply of manufactured organs for transplantation.

We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation (PBC). Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through (a) the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and (b) technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs. At the same time, we seek to provide our shareholders with superior financial performance and our communities with earth-sensitive energy utilization.

Our company was founded by an entrepreneur whose daughter was diagnosed with a life-threatening condition. She sought to find treatment options and a cure for her daughter and patients like her. We are founder-led, and relentless in our pursuit of "medicines for life". We continue to research and develop treatments for cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, and other orphan diseases.

How you'll contribute
The Veterinary Technician I is part of a team performing day-to-day operations within the swine transplant research facility. The daily treatment, monitoring and feeding of study animals at the facility is one of the major responsibilities of the VT I. The work also involves supporting activities related to the animal anesthesia, assisting in surgical and post-operative care/procedures. This role is also responsible for performing maintenance of the facility's medical equipment and record keeping overview at facility.

• Under supervision, assist with running the animal anesthesia during transplant and other surgical procedures. This includes adjustments of ventilation and medical treatments based on measured hemodynamic parameters and guidance from the surgeons
• Provide guided and supervised surgical assistance in experimental surgical procedures
• Assist with setting up the CT scanner for animal scans, run CT scans on animals under supervision, and adhere to radiation safety protocols
• Perform upkeep of animals and operations within the transplant facility independently
• Organize and oversee animal transfers to and from the transplant facility
• Assist with general specific maintenance of the transplant facility (e.g. Oxygen generators, blood analyzers, and others). This includes independently talking to company representatives to organize and schedule PM
• Follow, review, and if required, revise under guidance, SOPs, forms and quality assurance standards
• Collect, store, ship, and inventory samples from research animals under general supervision
• Clean and upkeep the swine research facility
• Provide additional support, as needed, to other research activities within the company
• Perform other duties as assigned

For this role you will need

Minimum Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology or Animal Sciences
• 2+ years of experience in large animal care and handling
• 1+ years of experience in facility and equipment maintenance
• 1+ years of experience in swine production and record keeping
• 1+ years of experience performing medical tests, observing behaviors, collecting samples, and administering medication to large animals
• Working knowledge of animal husbandry, including nutrition, reproduction, and safety
• Strong and accurate record keeping skills
• Excellent communication, organizational, and multitasking skills
• Proficient in use of Microsoft office suite of applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams, etc.)
• Must not have any other interaction with pigs outside of the company
• Physical Demand: Lift 75 lbs to waist level
• Physical Demand: Push/Pull 200 lbs on wheels

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Veterinary Technology or Animal Sciences
• Certified Veterinary Technician-NAVTA Licensed Vet Tech through the VA Board of Veterinary Medicine
• Strong attention to operational planning and follow through
• Knowledge of the Animal Welfare and other federal regulations regarding animal research including USDA, FDA and DEA
• Working knowledge of data collection and recording

At United Therapeutics, you'll realize quickly that it is not an ordinary place to work! When you join our company, you will learn, grow, contribute, have fun, and be challenged... all while making a difference in the lives of our patients.

While United Therapeutics does not require vaccination for Covid-19 at this time, we strongly encourage all employees and visitors to remain up to date on vaccinations and boosters to protect one another from illness. Employees working in customer-facing roles must adhere and comply with customers' credentialing guidelines, which may require vaccination against Covid -19, the influenza virus, and other illnesses that could be harmful to healthcare staff and patients.

United Therapeutics Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - EOE Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities