Overnight Animal Technician I — DPF Care

United Therapeutics Corporation; Christiansburg (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Dental / Vision

401k and ESPP

Paid time off & paid parental leave

Job summary

United Therapeutics Corporation in Christiansburg, VA is seeking an Animal Technician to provide hands-on daily care for animals in a designated pathogen free facility. The role involves feeding, cleaning, record-keeping, and assisting veterinary staff, with primary duties centered on disinfection and husbandry.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED and 1+ years of large animal care experience, plus the ability to work 5:00pm–3:30am shifts (10 hours) with occasional day shifts.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• 1+ years of experience in large animal care and handling
• Ability to work 10 hour shifts from 5:00pm – 3:30am (including 30 minute meal break), weekends and holidays, with day-shift availability as needed
• Working knowledge of animal husbandry, including nutrition, reproduction, and safety
• Excellent communication, organizational, and multitasking skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)
• Ability to author and follow SOPs
• Must not have any other interaction with pigs outside of the company
• Physical Demands: Lift 75 lbs to waist level
• Physical Demands: Push/Pull 200 lbs on wheels

Responsibilities

• Perform the day-to-day activities within the DPF, including daily feeding, washing, and care of pigs, movement of pigs, basic treatments, and reproduction (boar semen collection)
• Clean, disinfect and upkeep the DPF, including lawn mowing and trimming responsibilities
• Maintain appropriate animal husbandry, animal care, and cleaning records to meet GDP expectations
• Assist vet team with duties such as set-up and care during/after operations, operative care, collection, storage, shipment, and inventory of samples
• Understand and follow all SOPs and quality assurance standardsAll other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication

Organizational

Multitasking

SOPs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

United Therapeutics Corporation in Christiansburg, VA is seeking an Animal Technician to provide hands-on daily care for animals in a designated pathogen free facility. The role involves feeding, cleaning, record-keeping, and assisting veterinary staff, with primary duties centered on disinfection and husbandry.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED and 1+ years of large animal care experience, plus the ability to work 5:00pm–3:30am shifts (10 hours) with occasional day shifts.