Surgical Specialist - Georgia and Illinois

Assist with surgical training and support for clinical investigative sites, customers, and internal teams. Contribute to high-quality surgical training and outcomes for pre-market devices under study protocols by supporting training processes, materials, and on-site activities. May provide support for commercial product surgical training.

DIRECT DELIVERY OF SURGICAL TRAINING AND SUPPORT 

• Provide logistical and hands-on support during surgical training sessions under the direction of senior trainers.
• Assist with on-site surgical support for study surgeons during implantation and use of investigational products.
• Help set up and prepare for didactic, dry lab, wet lab, and in-human surgical training sessions.
• Record observations and report surgeon progress to senior team members; do not make competency determinations.
• Maintain accurate documentation of training activities as instructed.
• Coordinate with Clinical Research to confirm product availability for study cases.
• Support adherence to surgical and randomization processes by following senior staff guidance.
• Assist in operating room activities as directed, including reporting potential adverse events to senior staff.
• Maintain necessary accreditations and qualifications for operating room access.
• Provide support for commercial product training as assigned.
• Communicate effectively with site staff and internal teams.

TRAIN-THE-TRAINER FUNCTIONS  

• Assist senior trainers in conducting didactic, dry lab, and wet lab sessions for internal stakeholders.
• Help prepare training materials and share updates provided by senior trainers.

COMPANY EXPERT IN SURGICAL APPLICATIONS 

• Collaborate with internal teams to provide assistance on surgical aspects of products as directed.
• Support early-stage product development activities by assisting senior staff during surgical training needs.
• Provide remote assistance for RBMs, CRMs, and surgeons as needed, escalating all complex issues. 

SURGICAL TRAINING MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT  

• Collect feedback from surgeons and communicate observations to senior team members.
• Assist in maintaining and organizing training materials

How You’ll Get There: 

• 3-5 years of relevant industry experience.
• Possess fundamental knowledge of operating room environment, sterile technique, and decorum.
• Ability to communicate effectively with surgeons and OR staff.
• Experienced with medical terminology; ophthalmology experience a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively and follow instructions.
• Demonstrates integrity, responsibility, and professionalism.
• Bachelor's Degree in biological science, nursing or other health-related discipline required.

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