DaVinci Robotic Surgery Specialist

Intuitive; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 105,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Surgical in the Minneapolis area is seeking a DaVinci Specialist to provide expert clinical and technical support for the da Vinci system, train physicians, nurses, and hospital staff, and collaborate with the Clinical Sales Manager to ensure safe adoption and program success.

The role focuses on program execution, staff education, onboarding, and ongoing training with travel up to 40% and flexibility for early starts, after-hours cases, and weekend procedures to meet customer needs.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in an operating room-related role.
• Clinical experience preferred.
• Experience as a robotics coordinator, surgical assistant, or surgical nurse preferred.
• Understanding of soft tissue anatomy and procedures.
• Knowledge of hospital policies and safety protocols.
• Excellent communication, teaching, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Able to work under high pressure across multiple ORs.
• Adaptable to evolving technologies and complex procedures.
• Team oriented with a commercial mindset.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% within the team geography.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site, non-scrubbed OR support for DaVinci procedures.
• Assist with room readiness, docking, setup, and intraoperative troubleshooting.
• Serve as a clinical product expert to ensure safe system use and adherence to IFUs.
• Promote adoption of instruments and accessories with proper use.
• Coordinate day-to-day robotic program execution with OR leadership and staff.
• Document support activities and training records per process.
• Deliver customer-specific hands-on training and in-services to care teams.
• Lead site-startups and coordinate onboarding with stakeholders.
• Support new technology installs and post-install education.
• Provide ongoing education on product updates and workflow optimization.
• Analyze utilization data to recommend operational changes.
• Support field actions and clinical trial activities when needed.

Skills

Operating room experience

Clinical experience

Robotics coordination

Surgical nurse/assistant

Anatomy knowledge

Policy familiarity

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

High-pressure multitask

Travel willingness

Team oriented

Education

RN/PA/NP/RT or clinical credentials welcomed

Job description

Intuitive Surgical in the Minneapolis area is seeking a DaVinci Specialist to provide expert clinical and technical support for the da Vinci system, train physicians, nurses, and hospital staff, and collaborate with the Clinical Sales Manager to ensure safe adoption and program success.

The role focuses on program execution, staff education, onboarding, and ongoing training with travel up to 40% and flexibility for early starts, after-hours cases, and weekend procedures to meet customer needs.