Registered Veterinary Technician

COMPANY MISSION

eGenesis is dedicated to giving patients with organ failure a second chance at life by harnessing the power of genome engineering to create safe, effective, and readily available solutions.

POSITION SUMMARY

The veterinary services team supports the health, welfare, and regulatory compliance of swine herds housed in the Designated Pathogen Free (DPF) and Source Animal Facility (SAF) at the eGenesis site in Rensselaer, Indiana. The team ensures standardized veterinary medical care, surgical excellence, herd health management, regulatory compliance, and adherence to GMP requirements. The Registered Veterinary Technician reports to the Director of Veterinary Services, Animal Resource Veterinarian or Clinical Veterinarian and serves primarily a support role to the Veterinarian Team in the Source Animal Facility (SAF) and Designated Pathogen Free facility (DPF). This position will provide support for daily animal care, surgical readiness & sanitation for program procedures, procurement, inventory management, GMP compliance and documentation.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Surgical support including surgical suite preparation, anesthesia monitoring, documentation and recovery management Equipment maintenance and coordination with Facilities team Conduct weekly medication inventory Controlled substances access and documentation Manage inventory tracking and requisition and participate in semi-annual inventory review meetings Assist with training animal care personnel Neonatal monitoring and C-section support Provide daily animal care and observations including administering medications, vaccines & treatments Bridge communication between animal care and veterinary teams Maintain procurement suite readiness Maintain GMP compliance and documentation Complete submission forms for diagnostic testing Calendar management of veterinary activities Follow safe work practices and safety procedures Promote and adhere to eGenesis, IACUC and USDA animal care policies Employer-supported licensure and CE Support for one national and one regional conference annually

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Veterinary Technician Certification Over 1 - 3 years of veterinary tech experience Experience in livestock surgery preferred Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work Attention to detail and problem-solving skills Excellent communication skills Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to work in different environments, including farm, shop, office, and animal husbandry environments in varying weather conditions. The employee frequently is required to be walking, stooping, climbing, and crouching. Employees are regularly expected to lift objects 30-60lbs multiple times throughout the day. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust to focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in multiple environments, including office, laboratory, surgery, necropsy, and animal husbandry environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, filing cabinets, and fax machines. This job may require the use of hazardous chemicals, conduct sample collection on livestock and operate in a dusty environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr eGenesis