Animal Technician I / Animal Technician II (Houston, TX)
About The Position
United Therapeutics is hiring an Animal Technician I/II to provide hands-on animal care in its designated pathogen-free (DPF) facility in Houston, Texas. The position supports daily care of pigs in accordance with established standard operating procedures (SOPs), maintains accurate animal and facility records, and helps ensure the facility remains safe, clean, and compliant. The role is 100% onsite and may require some travel during the first six months, with no long-term expectation of regular travel. The work includes feeding, washing, caring for, and moving pigs; providing basic treatments; and assisting with reproduction activities such as boar semen collection. The technician cleans and disinfects the facility, keeps husbandry and cleaning records to good documentation practice (GDP) expectations, and assists the veterinary team with care around operations and with sample collection, storage, shipment, and inventory. Candidates must follow SOPs and quality assurance standards and must not have any other interaction with pigs outside the company. The position may involve 10-hour shifts, rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- For Animal Technician I: at least 1 year of experience in large animal care and handling.
- For Animal Technician II: at least 2 years of experience in large animal care and handling.
- Ability to work weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts when applicable.
- Ability to work 10-hour shifts.
- Working knowledge of animal husbandry, including nutrition, reproduction, and safety.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and multitasking skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Ability to author and follow SOPs.
- Must not have any interaction with pigs outside the company.
- Ability to lift 75 pounds to waist level.
- Ability to push or pull 200 pounds on wheels.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in animal sciences or a related field.
- At least 1 year of experience in swine production.
- At least 1 year of experience performing medical tests, observing behaviors, collecting samples, and administering medication to large animals.
- Strong attention to operational planning and follow-through.
- Working knowledge of data collection and recording.
- Knowledge of Animal Welfare and other federal regulations regarding animal research, including USDA, FDA, and DEA regulations.
- Working knowledge of facility maintenance, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing skills.
Responsibilities
- Perform daily feeding, washing, and care of pigs in the DPF facility.
- Move pigs and provide basic treatments.
- Assist with reproduction activities, including boar semen collection.
- Clean, disinfect, and maintain the DPF facility.
- Maintain animal husbandry, animal care, and cleaning records consistent with GDP expectations.
- Assist the veterinary team with set-up and care during and after operations, operative care, and the collection, storage, shipment, and inventory of samples.
- Understand and follow SOPs and quality assurance standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Employee wellness resources.
- Savings plans, including a 401(k) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
- Paid time off.
- Paid parental leave benefits.
- Disability benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
