Lab Operations Technician

Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education. Arthrex Inc. is actively searching for a Lab Operations Technician to support the daily operations of lab events and training functions for the Naples ArthroLab facility, ensuring the best-in-class Arthrex Experience. The successful candidate will have excellent attention to detail and communication skills. A High School Diploma or equivalent is required for this position.  Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:                   

• Responsible for pre-lab preparation.
• Responsible for fundamental lab station setup (surgical video systems, consoles, vacuum suction pumps, trays, etc.).
• Assist with basic lab station setup for Arthrex surgical products and techniques.
• Assist with specimen preparation for lab events.
• Assist with corporate courses.
• Obtain fundamental knowledge of instrumentation and become familiar with the Arthrex product line.
• Perform daily instrument maintenance and quality control.
• Responsible for station breakdown/clean-up/disinfecting of in-house labs.
• Observe all bloodborne pathogen and related safety procedures.
• Perform other ancillary duties as scheduled.
• Ability to work variable shifts, weekends, and overtime when required.

Education and Experience:

• High school education or equivalent required.
• Experience in inventory control or warehouse and materials planning helpful but not required.

Skills:

• New Hires/Technician with less than One year of service within ArthroLab.
• Pre-lab preparation – Post-lab clean-up/organization.
• Arthrex University/OrthoPedia Training.
• Basic Instrumentation knowledge/Basic set-up knowledge.
• A minimum of 2 weeks assisting ALC operations.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required sit; use hands and fingers, to handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.