Comparative Medicine Technician

Job Description

Primary Function of Position:
Comparative Medicine focuses on animal welfare, employee safety and efficiency to enable an internal clinical environment for use by the research and development and training organizations. The Comparative Medicine team
simultaneously supports a multitude of product and procedure development programs to allow expedited iteration and evolution of our products and procedures.

The Comparative Medicine Technician primary function is to, under general supervision, perform basic technical and operational support within the CM ORs and Training labs.

Roles and Responsibilities:
Vet Tech Duties:
• Technical Examples: masters animal prep (receiving, sedation, percutaneous catheterization, urinary catheterization, intubation, transport, sheath placement)
• Able to monitor and troubleshoot standard cases
• Understands when to seek help from veterinarian or senior technicians

Lab Ops Duties:
• Masters instrument knowledge and basic reprocessing requirements
• Understands lab setup requirements, able to move systems and prep systems as needed
• Understands requirement differences for validation studies
• Orders, maintains, organizes inventory of equipment and robotic I&A
• setup instrument trays
• Maintain records for equipment
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment
• Seeks help when needed
• Able to perform turnover duties
• Stocking supplies, recognizes expiration dates
• Maintain cleaning and sanitation schedule
• Able to document per WI.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with individual contributors, managers, surgeons and external vendors.
• Perform other duties as required to support the company's overall strategy and goals

Qualifications

Skill/Job Requirements:
• HS diploma minimum, AS preferred (vet tech programs, biology, animal science preferred). Contractor conversion, generally with minimum 6 months experience (at Intuitive) OR prior experience in setting (lab animal or clinic) handling animals and basic understanding of anesthesia.
• Good communication (written, verbal), documentation skills
• Demonstrates the ability to work well with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Promote animal welfare demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for animal welfare; communicates concerns
• Knowledge of common applications (Microsoft Office, etc.)
• Must wear personal protective equipment as defined/required by job assignments.
• Must be able to lift/carry 50lbs
• May be exposed to radiation or electromagnetic fields, lasers, noise > 80dB TWA, allergens/biohazards/chemicals (cautery smoke)
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable Intuitive policies and procedures.

Additional Information

Intuitive는 고용 기회 균등 고용주입니다. 당사는 인종, 성별, 임신 여부, 성적 지향, 성 정체성, 출신 국가, 피부색, 연령, 종교, 국가 보훈 대상자, 장애 여부, 유전 정보 또는 연방, 주 또는 현지 관련 법률에 따라 보호받는 기타 모든 지위에 관계없이 자격을 갖춘 모든 지원자 및 직원에게 동등한 고용 기회를 제공하며 모든 유형의 차별과 괴롭힘을 금지합니다.

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