Medical Education Lab Technician

Zimmer Biomet; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Zimmer Biomet in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a Lab Operations Coordinator to manage cadaveric surgical skills labs and instrumentation logistics for the Zimmer Biomet Institute Lab (ZBI). You will coordinate resources, personnel, scheduling, and events to support medical education and development teams.

The role requires strong communication, the ability to lift 40 lbs, and willingness to travel up to 70% (including nights/weekends). Onsite work at local labs is expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's Degree preferred with 1–3 years in medical devices or healthcare.
• Experience with cadavers in a lab setting is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cadaveric labs and instrument logistics for events.
• Plan and execute cadaveric training and operational activities for ZBI.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and regulations.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Excellent communication

Influence without authority

Team collaboration

Physical stamina

Inventory management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's Degree preferred

Job description

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient's mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered, and recognized.

What You Can Expect

This position has an expectation to be onsite at any one of three lab locations(Warsaw, IN)(Charlotte, NC)(Scottsdale, AZ) when not traveling and will be accountable for managing cadaveric surgical skills labs and instrumentation logistics in support of the Medical Education, Product Marketing and Development team's surgeon facing events.

Support leadership by planning and executing a variety of cadaveric training and operational activities for the Zimmer Biomet Institute Lab (ZBI). This position also requires a high level of communication to additional ZBI lab facilities and their management teams, specifically logistics of personnel and instrumentation in support of other lab events, ensure compliance with applicable laboratory policies and procedures and ensure safety procedures in the ZBI and at external sites involving Zimmer Biomet employees are followed at all times. Manage all functions associated with the coordination of activities of scheduling of resources and personnel, surgical skills communications, meetings and events coordination and surgical skills team member training.

How You'll Create Impact

• Manage ZBI assets and instrument inventories for multiple product segments for medical education, development, industry and various other event @types.
• Setting up and cleaning up cadaveric laboratories to accommodate various medical procedures.
• Ensuring proper biohazard waste disposal per state and federal guidelines.
• Decontaminating and placing instruments back into inventory at conclusion of events.
• Assisting teams using the cadaveric lab with extra tools, clean‑up, procedure assistance, etc.
• Maintain appropriate levels of inventory including but not limited to, non‑transplantable human tissue, instruments, lab equipment and supplies inventory by forecasting needs for various events.
• Ensure proper handling that is compliant with the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) and Zimmer Biomet standard operating procedures.
• Coordinate lab schedules for events at ZBI sites and off‑site laboratory facilities.
• Assist Zimmer Biomet Institute team to develop the annual operating plan for business segments based on strategic plan.
• Efficiently plan, prepare, and pack resources for off‑site events.
• Prepares expense reports and supports the reconciliation of monthly finance projections.
• This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Detail‑oriented with ability to work in fast paced environment and manage a demanding workload
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong ability to influence without authority
• Able to work without close supervision
• Strong ability to develop collaborative partnerships both internal and external customers
• Proactive problem solver capable of critical situation analysis
• Highly self‑motivated and manages change appropriately
• Able to lift 40lbs and stand for extended periods of time

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 2 years of relevant experience is required
• Associate's Degree at a minimum with 1-3 years working directly with customers, technical experts and professional staffs in medical devices or healthcare is preferred
• Warehouse inventory organization and medical device experience is beneficial
• Experience working with cadavers in a laboratory setting is beneficial

Travel Expectations

Up to 70% including nights/weekends

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

Expected Compensation Range

Expected Compensation Range: $46,300 to $60k, plus target bonus, and overtime eligible