Senior Surgical Technologist

NAMSA; Northwood (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Employment Opportunity

Background and drug screening process

Job summary

NAMSA in Northwood, Ohio, seeks a dedicated medical assistant to assist in routine surgical procedures and monitor anesthetics. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline and preferably 2-4 years' experience in the field.

The successful applicant will conduct health observations, maintain laboratory records, and ensure proper animal care, fulfilling all necessary regulations and guidelines. NAMSA offers a collaborative environment where innovation in healthcare thrives.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline.
• 2-4 years of related work experience is required.
• Knowledge of research animal care and physiology is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine surgical procedures and monitor anesthesia.
• Conduct daily health observations and provide care for research animals.
• Maintain logbooks, worksheets, and ancillary records.

Skills

Surgical procedures

Monitoring anesthesia

Routine calculations

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in scientific discipline

Associate of Science in Veterinary Technology

Tools

LIMS

Trackwise

MasterControl

Job description

NAMSA pioneered the industry and was the first independent company in the world to focus solely on medical device materials for safety. NAMSA started testing medical devices before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration started regulating such products in 1976.

We are shaping the industry. NAMSA has been a key contributor to the development of the test methods that govern our industry. We have become the industry’s premier provider. We provide support for clients during every step of the product development lifecycle and beyond.

Come and work for an organization with the:

Vision

to inspire innovative MedTech solutions that advance global healthcare, improve patient lives and accelerate Client success and the

Mission

to deliver best-in‑class global MedTech development solutions through our people, expertise and technology by adhering to our core

Values

• Act with integrity in everything we do.
• Provide best-in‑class customer experiences.
• Develop superior talent and deliver expertise.
• Respond with agility and provide timely results.
• Embrace collaboration, diverse perspectives and ideas.

Job Description

• Assists with and may perform routine surgical procedures as assigned by the Supervisor and/or attending veterinarian.
• May monitor anesthesia and vitals during procedure
• Set up surgery for assigned studies. Includes preparing surgical packs, instruments, and gowns. Prepares ancillary documents and all necessary supplies for termination of assigned studies.
• Prepares all testing/test article and animals according to written instructions and protocols.
• Performs routine calculations, interprets results, and can route all positive results or unusual testing occurrences to Management.
• Assist with training of new associates or associates learning a new skill/task.
• May prepare and maintain reagents required for testing.
• Maintain ancillary records (logbooks, worksheets).
• Independently conduct routine studies according to written instructions and protocols.
• Participate in the development and improvement of documents, test systems, quality systems, and workflow.
• May stock supplies for testing.
• May perform environmental monitoring and trend data.
• May review reagent preparation worksheets, raw data, and documentation as applicable per primary department.
• Administer the test article or extract at appropriate dose.
• Conduct daily health observations.
• May conduct necropsies.
• Provide suitable care for the welfare of the animals according to written instructions and protocols.

Qualifications & Technical Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in scientific discipline or Associate of Science in Veterinary Technology required
• CVT, RVT, or LVT preferred
• ALAT or LAT preferred
• 2-4 years related work experience
• Awareness of applicable guidelines and regulations appropriate for primary department, these may include USDA, USP, Tripartite, FHSA, CTFA, FSA, ICH, EP, and/or JP.
• Knowledge of research animal physiology, pharmacology, and general animal care.
• Knowledge of metric system, scientific applications, experimental design, and data evaluation.
• Can write technical documents and communications (SOPs, protocols, Trackwise records) with minimal management input.
• Proficient at applicable NAMSA systems (LIMS, Trackwise, MasterControl, etc.) as appropriate per primary department.
• Ability to work in GMP/GLP environment.

Working Conditions

• Physical activities include standing, walking, sitting, using hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reaching with hands and arms. Occasionally required to climb or balance.
• Vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Physical requirements include frequently lifting up to 25 pounds or more on occasion.
• Employee must be able to talk and hear.
• May be required to be on-call for continual equipment monitoring. The associate will respond in accordance with criteria outlined in standard operating procedures.
• While performing the duties of this job, the Associate is regularly exposed to, and must handle and come in contact with, a variety of small laboratory animals, and is regularly required to use small, hand‑held surgical tools to perform small, sometimes meticulous, incisions, stitching and other precise movements. The Associate is frequently exposed to sharps, wet conditions (nonweather), gasses such as cO2 and isoflurane, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The Associate is occasionally required to work in a Bio‑Safety‑Level 2 (BSL2) environment and may, on rare occasions, be exposed to zoonotic diseases.

NAMSA Is An Equal Employment Opportunity Company.

NAMSA participates in pre‑employment background and drug screen processes aligned to local, state and federal laws.