What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Technician position at Medasource?
Laboratory Technician
Santa Clara, CA
Background:
Our clients division of Robotics & Digital Solutions is a global leader in surgery with products and solutions found in almost every operating room around the world. Through surgical technologies and solutions including robotics, digital solutions, sutures, staplers, energy devices, trocars and hemostats and their commitment to treat serious medical conditions like obesity and cancer worldwide, they deliver innovation to make a huge impact.
This is a hands-on role within the Preclinical and Clinical Engineering teams to work cross functionally with various groups that utilize the Preclinical Labs. Assistance and support in this space will be essential to the development of the Company’s highly innovative digital surgery platform.
Key responsibilities:
• Supporting various surgical laboratory research studies and research activities
• Surgical Laboratory supplies, tools, instrument procurement, inventory and distribution
• Assisting with surgical lab event coordination
• Assisting with vendor account management and fostering relationships for ongoing surgical laboratory needs
• Assisting with cadaveric tissue and biohazardous waste management- occassional defrosting of unpreserved cadavers
• Promoting environmental health and safety compliance in our labs per company policies
• Assisting in reviewing and revising Lab SOP’s on a quarterly basis or when necessary
Physical Demands:
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
• Be able to perform such duties as mopping floors, wiping down lab surfaces
• Shipping, receiving and storing Cadaveric tissue and laboratory supplies
• Assembly of laboratory furniture and equipment
Professional Experience and Skills for this role:
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred, but not required
• Experience in a biotech laboratory environment is desirable
• Some technical understanding of how to operate and handle various surgical laboratory equipment is desired
• Experience working in medical device or pharmaceutical research is advantageous
• Some understanding of clinical anatomy and surgical methods is helpful
• Familiarity with GLP requirements is advantageous
• Interest and ability to learn surgical procedures in the Preclinical Lab environment
• Attention to detail and good verbal and written communication skills are required
• Familiarity working with Microsoft 365 applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required
• Ability to work independently and as part of a project team
• Proven organizational and time management skills are essential
• Comfortable handling and working with cadaveric and animal tissue is essential
