Surgical Lab Specialist & Safety Coordinator

Alphatec Spine; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 33,062,000 - 38,573,000; Full time

Job summary

Alphatec Spine is seeking a detail-oriented lab technician to support safety, specimen handling, and lab event execution in a fast-paced setting. You will help develop and implement lab policies, coordinate specimen procurement, and ensure compliance with health hazard regulations.

You will train colleagues on c-arm and scrub procedures, assist in education material development, and maintain lab inventory and equipment. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Detail oriented with ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage demanding workload and lab schedule.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workflow to meet established timeframes.
• Ability to work within a cross-functional team and matrix management structure.
• Ability to occasionally travel to company sponsored events.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment consistent with department guidelines.
• Ability to learn and maintain knowledge of procedures, products and activities of assigned area.
• Knowledge of computer applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows, Internet applications, etc.) required.
• Experience working in a surgical or mock surgical setting, with knowledge of health hazard regulations and processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe, productive, and clean lab facility, following all health hazard and other safety regulations and corporate policies, including the collection and processing of hazardous waste.
• Develops and maintains written processes and procedures that outline compliance with all relevant health hazard standards and regulations (e.g., tissue handling, blood borne pathogens, radiation safety, et al.)
• Ensures that personnel who support lab events follow relevant safety policies, guidelines, and regulations (e.g. company, OSHA, EPA, CDC)
• Trains, monitors, and reports on internal compliance with such policies and procedures
• Acts as coordinating liaison with tissue banks and other vendors, fostering solid supplier relationships and consistent specimen availability
• Orders, receives, handles, stores, and disposes of specimens in compliance with regulations and corporate policies
• Prepares specimen(s) for lab events by thawing, positioning, draping, and assisting in surgical dissections and/or exposures when necessary
• Orders and/or arranges for the availability of necessary instrument and implant sets, organizing/displaying as appropriate for the procedure(s) to be performed
• Acts as surgical scrub technician and/or circulating technician as needed throughout the execution of the lab events
• Operates the c-arm fluoroscope as needed during lab events and trains others in the proper use of the c-arm
• Trains sales reps, marketing staff, and other team members to act as c-arm and scrub technician support for lab events
• Assists in the development of education materials (i.e. technique videos, training collateral, PowerPoint slides, etc.)
• Cleans up after each lab event by washing and sterilizing instrumentation, equipment, and surgical stations
• Coordinates availability of all lab inventory including disposable surgical supplies and instrument/implant sets
• Identifies and communicates needs for additional instruments and/or equipment based on user requirements and feedback
• Monitors lab equipment for calibration and/or repair as needed

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Windows

Internet applications

Job description

Alphatec Spine is seeking a detail-oriented lab technician to support safety, specimen handling, and lab event execution in a fast-paced setting. You will help develop and implement lab policies, coordinate specimen procurement, and ensure compliance with health hazard regulations.

You will train colleagues on c-arm and scrub procedures, assist in education material development, and maintain lab inventory and equipment. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.