Lab Assistant

Description: Job Description

Job Title: Lab Technician

Department: Customer Training- Sunnyvale Lab Reports to: Training Lab Supervisor or Training Lab Manager Primary Function of Position:

The Lab Assistant assists with the coordination of orders and maintenance of inventory. The Training Lab Associate is responsible for cleaning and sterilization of equipment and supports the needs of Program Education and Professional Services.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Administrative

• Assist with the management of Company systems and supplemental equipment for training, education and special programs Assist with maintaining inventory of equipment and Company instruments and accessories Maintain laboratory records and filing system Assist with coordination of system allocation and bay assignments for trainers and veterinary staff Preparation and maintenance of cadaveric specimens Maintain specimen logs and responds to inquiries regarding general laboratory procedures

Technical

• Cleaning and sterilization of all instrumentation on a daily basis Set up instrument trays for all training sessions on day prior to training Organize, maintain and manage cleaning and sterilization area Troubleshoot laboratory equipment (Company surgical system, video equipment, electrosurgical units, etc.) Set up Company Surgical System for trainingCrate, ship and receive Company systems and I&A for events inside and outside the Sunnyvale training lab.

Skill/Job Requirements:

Background requirements:

• Laboratory technician, or equivalent.
• 2-4 year’s experience in an animal research lab, hospital operating room or comparable work environment Must be able to lift 50 lbs Familiarity with sterile protocol/OR attire

Background preferences:

• Familiarity with national/state regulatory criteria for animal care in lab facilities (IACUC, USDA, OLAW) Familiarity with surgical procedures and surgical training models Familiarity with Company systems and accessories Good knowledge of surgical/laboratory terminology, equipment, materials and procedures, as well as the fundamental laboratory methods relating to surgery Familiarity with sterile reprocessing of medical instrumentation

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $24.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience with cleaning and sterilization of equipment and supports the needs of Program Education and Professional Services.?
• Do you have experience with Caring of Surgical Robots?
• Are you comfortable with Onsite in Sunnyvale, CA?
• Are you comfortable with $25/HR ON w2?

Experience:

• Laboratory management: 3 years (Required)
• Sterile processing: 3 years (Required)
• Robotics: 3 years (Required)
• Specimen collection / processing: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: On the road