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Lead Veterinary Technician
- United Therapeutics (Stewartville, MN)
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The job details are as follows:
Who We Are
We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs.
United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) seeks to travel down the corridors of indifference to develop treatments for rare, deadly diseases. We were founded in 1996 by a family seeking a cure for their daughter’s pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Today, we have six FDA-approved therapies that treat PAH, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) and neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. Our near-term pipeline seeks to develop additional therapies for PAH and pulmonary fibrosis (PF).
The cure for end-stage life-threatening diseases like PAH, PH-ILD, PF, and many others is an organ transplant, but only a small percentage of donated organs are available to address the vast need. For this reason, we are working to create manufactured organs to address the shortage of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers available for transplant. We believe an unlimited supply of tolerable, transplantable organs will eliminate the transplant waiting list and cure end-stage organ diseases for which transplant is not currently an option.
Who You Are
Are you a highly skilled large animal Veterinary Technician ready to take the next step in your career? Join us as Lead Veterinary Technician and play a key role in United Therapeutics’ efforts to increase the number of available organs for transplant.
The Lead Veterinary Technician is responsible for serving as team leader for the veterinary technicians and providing general care/husbandry of all pigs within the Barrier facility. Additionally, this role plays a critical part in the support of all veterinary procedures (survival and non-surgeries, sample collections and necropsies for the xenotransplantation program). This role will assist veterinarian staff in routine veterinary care of the USDA covered species, and assist veterinarians in providing preventive medical care, medical nursing and euthanasia in addition to maintaining animal health records.
+ Independently perform and document the day-to-day activities of the swine herd, including, herd health (general nursing care, vaccinations, medications, treatments, etc.), nutrition (feed management), and reproduction (AI, Boar semen collection, estrus synchronization)
+ Serve as "go to" expert and provide advanced support for veterinary procedures; gather and analyze information to identify and solve complex problems related to animal health
+ Provide advanced assistance to veterinarian(s) and surgeons(s) with all elements of operative procedures, such as setup and tear-down, and post-operative animal care (i.e. examining animals, checking vitals, monitoring animals under anesthesia)
+ Serve as Team Lead in coordinating and leading the work of all veterinary technicians. Provide training and coaching to vet tech and animal tech staff.
+ Collect, store, ship, and inventory samples (blood, nasal, tissue, etc.) from animals for health and pathogen testing
+ Provide advanced assistance with post-op procedures including imaging, biopsies, bronchoscopy, tissue procurement and management of cardiopulmonary functions
+ Maintain appropriate records for animal husbandry and care activity records
+ Author SOPs, forms, and reports, and identify improvements in documentation and work-related tasks; determine best practice methods and procedures and document accordingly
+ Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements
+ Education and Experience Requirements:
+ Associate degree in veterinary technology or animal sciences and 8+ years of experience in large animal care and handling, facility and equipment maintenance, experience operating farm equipment, experience following IACUC and research protocols and working with controlled substances, experience performing medical tests, observing behaviors, collecting samples, and administering medication to large animals
+ Bachelor’s degree in veterinary technology or animal sciences and 6+ years of experience in large animal care and handling, facility and equipment maintenance, experience operating farm equipment, experience following IACUC and research protocols and working with controlled substances, experience performing medical tests, observing behaviors, collecting samples, and administering medication to large animals
+ Licensed Veterinary Technician-NAVTA Licensed Vet Tech through the MN Board of Veterinary Medicine
+ Working knowledge of animal husbandry including nutrition, reproduction, and safety
+ Knowledge and experience with data collection and recording of large animals
+ Working knowledge of the Animal Welfare and other regulations regarding animal research, USDA, FDA, and DEA
+ Ability to coach, train and develop team members
+ Ability to author and follow SOPs
+ Working knowledge/understanding of GxP compliance
+ Must not have any other interaction with other pigs outside of the company
+ Physical Demand:
+ Lift 75 lbs to waist level
+ Push/Pull 200 lbs on wheels
Preferred Qualifications
+ Bachelor’s degree in veterinary technology or animal sciences
Job Location & Travel
This position will initially be located remotely while the site is under construction, but will eventually be a fully onsite role at the Stewartville, MN location. This position could require travel around 25% in the first year, and will not require regular travel longer term.
At United Therapeutics, our mission and vision are one. We use our enthusiasm, creativity, and persistence to innovate for the unmet medical needs of our patients and to benefit our other stakeholders. We are bold and unconventional. We have fun, we do good.
Eligible employees may participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more. For additional information on Company benefits, please visit https://www.unither.com/careers/benefits-and-amenities
United Therapeutics Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
_We strive to be an organization that engages the minds, hearts, and most spirited efforts of each of our employees. Our sense of purpose transforms what we do from work into mission, occupation into vocation and achievement into success._
_We challenge our employees with innovative and revolutionary projects, offer an environment which fosters high-level job performance and provide a highly competitive total rewards package. This is what makes United Therapeutics a stimulating place to work._
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