Medical Education Lab Technician, Chicago, IL

Arthrex Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K

Life Insurance

PTO Benefits and Holidays

Short/Long Term Disability Insurance

Vision

Opportunity to work for a dynamic, growing company

Job summary

A premier orthopedic educational provider in Chicago is seeking a Medical Education Lab Technician to ensure lab events run smoothly. Responsibilities include preparing instruments, organizing equipment, and maintaining sterile environments. Ideal candidates have experience with surgical instrumentation and are detail-oriented. The position offers benefits like health insurance, a 401K plan, life insurance, and PTO. Join a dynamic and growing team in the orthopedic field.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Scrub Tech, Sterile Processing Tech, or clinical assistant is required.
• Knowledge of sterile handling practices or lab operations is necessary.
• Familiarity with shipping processes or inventory systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all lab events run smoothly by preparing instruments and organizing equipment.
• Set up and break down lab environments, including equipment and supplies.
• Track, order, and maintain inventory of lab supplies.

Skills

Knowledge of surgical instruments

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Comfortable in lab environments

Job description

Medical Education Lab Technician, Chicago, IL

The Medical Education Lab Technician ensures all lab events run smoothly by preparing instruments, organizing equipment, maintaining sterile/clean environments where required, and coordinating logistics for incoming and outgoing training materials. Candidates with hands‑on knowledge of surgical instrumentation or sterile handling will excel in this role.

Represent Arthrex Chicago, the exclusive agency authorized to sell Arthrex products in Chicago and Northwest Indiana. Arthrex is a world-class leader in the orthopedic industry.

Set up and break down lab environments, including equipment, instruments, bio materials, and other supplies.

Package and coordinate shipments of equipment, tools, and materials for labs and events.

Maintain clean, orderly, and safe environments in accordance with industry standards.

Support the Medical Education Director with hands‑on event operations and facility needs.

Prepare kits, trays, and instruments for upcoming training events.

Track, order, and maintain inventory of lab supplies; monitor stock levels and collaborate with Arthrex and internal partners as needed.

Receive and process incoming shipments; inspect items for accuracy and damage.

Maintain organized storage systems for inventory, ensuring timely availability.

Maintain documentation, inventory logs, and tracking sheets.

Communicate with internal teams, reps, and event coordinators regarding lab needs.

Support continuous improvement of lab workflows and efficiency.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed in this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and indeed, management may assign additional responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

Required:

Experience as a Scrub Tech, Sterile Processing Tech (SPD), clinical assistant.

Knowledge of surgical instruments, sterile/clean handling practices, or lab operations.

High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Comfortable working in lab environments with cadaveric specimens.

Preferred:

Experience with orthopedic instruments or medical device training environments.

Prior work with Arthrex or similar surgical device companies.

Familiarity with shipping/receiving processes or inventory systems.

Health Insurance

401K

Life Insurance

PTO Benefits and Holidays

Short/Long Term Disability Insurance

Vision

Opportunity to work for a dynamic, growing company.