Senior Veterinary Technician, Operating Room Operations – Xenotransplantation

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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

This role will coordinate daily operations in the OR, ensuring efficient case flow, maintaining a safe and sterile environment, and providing hands-on clinical support to circulator and/or scrub for procedures as needed, maintaining sterile technique and supporting the surgical team. This person will serve as the go-to expert for all responsibilities listed above and will help train staff at their home facility as well as travel to other DPFs to support training and standardization across sites.
 

• Coordinate with site specific personnel and provide oversight as directed by Director on all aspects of the operating rooms (ordering/maintaining supplies and equipment, maintaining sanitization, managing setup of operating rooms for surgeries, preparing/cleaning surgical tools/equipment, participating in surgical procedures on the PD anesthesia team)
• Assist surgeons(s) with all elements of operative procedures, such as setup, and post-operative animal care (i.e. examining animals, checking vitals, monitoring animals under PD anesthesia)
• Provide assistance with post-op procedures including imaging, biopsies, bronchoscopy, tissue procurement and management of cardiopulmonary functions
• Assist PD anesthesia providers with induction, positioning, airway management, IV placement, and monitoring setup as required
• Ensure all necessary PD supplies, instruments, and medications are available and prepared in advance of procedures
• Ensure adherence to infection control, safety protocols, and regulatory standards
• Travel to other DPF locations as needed to provide training and support for OR staff, ensuring consistency in protocols, quality standards, and team development across all sites
• Collaborate with the OR Coordinator to ensure the operating room is fully stocked and prepared with necessary PD supplies, instruments, and equipment for daily procedures

For this role you will need

Minimum Requirements

• Associate Degree in veterinary science, nursing or related discipline
• 6+ years of experience in related perioperative care with demonstrated leadership of OR operations with an Associate Degree or
• 4+ years of experience in related perioperative care with demonstrated leadership of OR operations with a Bachelor's Degree
• 1+ years of experience in an operating room setting
• Licensed Veterinary Technician-NAVTA
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for human operating rooms
• Working knowledge and understanding of operating room processes and management
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure
• Ability to work independently with little to no supervision
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to mentor and support new team members, fostering a culture of teamwork, safety, and accountability
• Proven record of academic and clinical productivity
• 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

• Bachelor’s Degree in veterinary science, nursing or related discipline

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.