Executive Assistant

Why Merit? At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world. WORK SHIFT DAY (United States of America) SUMMARY OF DUTIES ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PERFORMED 1. Prepares all outgoing and accepts all incoming correspondence. 2. Coordinates and organizes travel arrangements. 3. Takes and distributes meeting minutes. 4. May sign for executive when technical or policy content has been authorized. 5. Notes commitments made by executive or supervisor during meetings and arranges for staff implementation. 6. Reads outgoing correspondence for executive's approval and alerts writers to any conflict with the file or departure from established policies or executive's viewpoint, and gives advance notice to resolve the problems. 7. Summarizes the content of incoming materials, specifically gathered information, or meetings to assist executive and coordinates the new information with background office resources while drawing attention to important parts or conflicts. 8. May, in the executive's absence, ensure that requests for information or action are relayed to the appropriate staff member and, as needed, interprets such requests and assists in implementing action where necessary. 9. Makes sure that information is furnished in a timely manner for the execu tive. 10. Decides whether the executive should be notified of important or emergency matters. 11. Performs other related administrative and support duties, as required. SUMMARY OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • Education and/or experience equivalent to two years of college in any related field. • Work related experience equivalent to a minimum of five years of responsible administrative and secretarial support. • Excellent analytical skills and the ability to communicate with top level staff at a professional level. • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. • Ability to work under strict time constraints and meet deadlines in a timely manner. • Ability to hear and use confidential company information in a responsible manner. • Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programs. COMPETENCIES • Correspondence preparation • Travel coordination • Meeting minutes • Meeting schedule/phone call facilitation • Decision making ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS • Lifting -- Not to exceed 50 lbs. -- local practice may apply. • Writing • Sitting • Standing • Bending • Visual acuity • Color perception • Depth perception • Reading • Field of vision/peripheral COMMENTS Infectious Control Risk Category III: The risk category explains whether or not employees are likely to come into contact with blood or body fluids while performing their jobs. Risk category III states employment and procedures that do not require exposure. As an eligible Merit employee, you can expect the following: * Multiple Shifts and Hours to choose from: Days, Swing (Eve), and Nights * Medical/Dental & Other Insurances (eligible the first of month after 30 days) * Low Cost Onsite Medical Clinic * Two (2) Onsite Cafeterias * Employee Garden | Gardening Classes * 3 Weeks' Vacation | 1 Week Sick-Time | Paid Holidays * 401K | Health Savings Account To see more on our culture, go to www.merit.com/careers. Military Veterans are encouraged to Apply. Merit is a proud Utah Patriot Partner committed to hiring our Veterans.