Calibration Technician, 1st Shift

Branch Medical Group; Limerick (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Branch Medical Group, a subsidiary of Globus Medical Inc., is seeking a Gage Calibration Technician to perform inspections, calibrations and repairs of gauges used for product verification. You will document activities per QA SOPs and collaborate with multiple departments to ensure products meet company standards.

The role requires reading calibration documentation, mechanical aptitude, and proficiency with MS Excel, Windows, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret documentation associated with Calibration activities.
• Mechanical aptitude and good mathematical skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to show initiative in assignments; willingness to continually strive to increase knowledge and skills.
• Team player, open to new ideas and teamwork, self-motivated.
• Strong organizational, problem solving, and follow-up skills; ability to work in a fast-paced environment while multitasking and maintaining attention to detail.
• Proficient in Windows, MS Office, especially MS Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs inspections, calibrations and repairs of gauges and measurement instruments.
• Follows all verbal and written instructions such as department standard operating procedure, work instructions and all other QA, Calibration documentation.
• Accurately completes all documentation associated with calibrations.
• Issues, receives and delivers gauges.
• Assists in maintaining the gauge inventory.
• Assists in coordinating calibration of gauges and instruments that are calibrated by outside calibration sources.
• Ensures all test equipment and standards are calibrated and traceable to NIST standards.
• Assists in gauge recall and calibration scheduling.
• Maintains work area in a clean, organized and safe condition at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned, to maintain efficiency throughout the company.
• Represents the company in a professional manner and uphold the highest standards of ethical business practices and socially responsible conduct in all interactions with other employees, customers, suppliers, and other third parties.

Job description

At Globus Medical, we move with a sense of urgency to deliver innovations that improve the quality of life of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Our team is inspired by the needs of these patients, and the surgeons and healthcare providers who treat them. We embrace a culture of exceptional response by partnering with researchers and educators to transform clinical insights into tangible solutions. Our solutions improve the techniques and outcomes of surgery so patients can resume their lives as quickly as possible.

Branch Medical Group, a subsidiary of Globus Medical Inc., manufactures a wide range of implants for spinal and orthopedic applications as well as design the instrumentation cases that house them. Our passion, combined with Globus’ world-class engineering, transforms clinical insights into tangible musculoskeletal solutions. We are constantly in pursuit of better patient care and understand that speed is critical because life cannot wait.

Position Summary

The Gage Calibration Technician is responsible for performing inspections, calibrations and repairs of gauges and measurement instruments used for product verification. This effort includes, but is not limited to, completes the associated documentation in accordance with QA, Calibration Department Standard Operating Procedure and Work Instructions. This individual works with every department to ensure products are being made and inspected up to company standards.

Essential Functions

• Performs inspections, calibrations and repairs of gauges and measurement instruments
• Follows all verbal and written instructions such as department standard operating procedure, work instructions and all other QA, Calibration documentation
• Accurately completes all documentation associated with calibrations
• Issues, receives and delivers gauges
• Assists in maintaining the gauge inventory
• Assists in coordinating calibration of gauges and instruments that are calibrated by outside calibration sources
• Ensures all test equipment and standards are calibrated and traceable to NIST standards
• Assists in gauge recall and calibration scheduling
• Maintains work area in a clean, organized and safe condition at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned, to maintain efficiency throughout the company
• Adheres to the letter and spirit of the company Code of Conduct, the AdvaMed Code, MedTech Code, and all other company policies
• Ensures Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations, both in the United States and internationally, by completing introductory and annual training and maintaining knowledge of compliance as it applies to your role
• Represents the company in a professional manner and uphold the highest standards of ethical business practices and socially responsible conduct in all interactions with other employees, customers, suppliers, and other third parties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to read and interpret documentation associated with Calibration activities.
• Competency in using Optical Comparators, Toolmakers Microscope, Micrometers and other measurement instruments.
• Mechanical aptitude and good mathematical skills
• Familiarity with ANSI Z540 calibration and ISO 17025 testing requirements preferred but not required.
• Self-starter with the ability to show initiative in assignments; willingness to continually strive to increase knowledge and skills
• Team player, open to new ideas and team work, self-motivated individual, willingness to continually strive to increase personal knowledge and value
• Strong organizational, problem solving, and follow-up skills; Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while multi-tasking and maintaining attention to detail
• Proficient in Windows, MS Office, especially MS Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Physical Demands

• Required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Required to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Required to possess specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and capacity to adjust focus.

Our Values

• Passionate about Innovation: Improving patient care by delivering advanced technology to our customers is at the core of what we do. We are passionate in our role in improving the lives of patients by continuously developing better solutions.
• Customer Focused: We listen to our customers’ needs and respond with a sense of urgency.
• Teamwork: Working together, anything is possible. We value every person on our team and treat each other with respect. We are accountable to one another and support each other. Together, we make each other stronger.
• Driven: We pursue our mission with energy and passion. We are nimble, results-oriented and decisive. We overcome obstacles that arise in our quest to deliver solutions that will improve the lives of our customers and patients.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Globus Medical is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or citizenship. We are committed to a diverse workforce. We value all employees’ talents and support an environment that is inclusive and respectful.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.