What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Surgical Specialist/Surgical Specialist position at Glaukos Corporation?
Assist with surgical training and support for clinical investigative sites, customers, and internal teams. Contribute to high-quality surgical training and outcomes for pre-market devices under study protocols by supporting training processes, materials, and on-site activities. May provide support for commercial product surgical training.
DIRECT DELIVERY OF SURGICAL TRAINING AND SUPPORT
- Provide logistical and hands-on support during surgical training sessions under the direction of senior trainers.
- Assist with on-site surgical support for study surgeons during implantation and use of investigational products.
- Help set up and prepare for didactic, dry lab, wet lab, and in-human surgical training sessions.
- Record observations and report surgeon progress to senior team members; do not make competency determinations.
- Maintain accurate documentation of training activities as instructed.
- Coordinate with Clinical Research to confirm product availability for study cases.
- Support adherence to surgical and randomization processes by following senior staff guidance.
- Assist in operating room activities as directed, including reporting potential adverse events to senior staff.
- Maintain necessary accreditations and qualifications for operating room access.
- Provide support for commercial product training as assigned.
- Communicate effectively with site staff and internal teams.
TRAIN-THE-TRAINER FUNCTIONS
- Assist senior trainers in conducting didactic, dry lab, and wet lab sessions for internal stakeholders.
- Help prepare training materials and share updates provided by senior trainers.
COMPANY EXPERT IN SURGICAL APPLICATIONS
- Collaborate with internal teams to provide assistance on surgical aspects of products as directed.
- Support early-stage product development activities by assisting senior staff during surgical training needs.
- Provide remote assistance for RBMs, CRMs, and surgeons as needed, escalating all complex issues.
SURGICAL TRAINING MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT
- Collect feedback from surgeons and communicate observations to senior team members.
- Assist in maintaining and organizing training materials
How You’ll Get There:
- 3-5 years of relevant industry experience.
- Possess fundamental knowledge of operating room environment, sterile technique, and decorum.
- Ability to communicate effectively with surgeons and OR staff.
- Experienced with medical terminology; ophthalmology experience a plus.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively and follow instructions.
- Demonstrates integrity, responsibility, and professionalism.
- Bachelor's Degree in biological science, nursing or other health-related discipline preferred.
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DIRECT DELIVERY OF SURGICAL TRAINING AND SUPPORT
- Provide logistical and hands-on support during surgical training sessions under the direction of senior trainers.
- Assist with on-site surgical support for study surgeons during implantation and use of investigational products.
- Help set up and prepare for didactic, dry lab, wet lab, and in-human surgical training sessions.
- Record observations and report surgeon progress to senior team members; do not make competency determinations.
- Maintain accurate documentation of training activities as instructed.
- Coordinate with Clinical Research to confirm product availability for study cases.
- Support adherence to surgical and randomization processes by following senior staff guidance.
- Assist in operating room activities as directed, including reporting potential adverse events to senior staff.
- Maintain necessary accreditations and qualifications for operating room access.
- Provide support for commercial product training as assigned.
- Communicate effectively with site staff and internal teams.
TRAIN-THE-TRAINER FUNCTIONS
- Assist senior trainers in conducting didactic, dry lab, and wet lab sessions for internal stakeholders.
- Help prepare training materials and share updates provided by senior trainers.
COMPANY EXPERT IN SURGICAL APPLICATIONS
- Collaborate with internal teams to provide assistance on surgical aspects of products as directed.
- Support early-stage product development activities by assisting senior staff during surgical training needs.
- Provide remote assistance for RBMs, CRMs, and surgeons as needed, escalating all complex issues.
SURGICAL TRAINING MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT
- Collect feedback from surgeons and communicate observations to senior team members.
- Assist in maintaining and organizing training materials
How You’ll Get There:
- 3-5 years of relevant industry experience.
- Possess fundamental knowledge of operating room environment, sterile technique, and decorum.
- Ability to communicate effectively with surgeons and OR staff.
- Experienced with medical terminology; ophthalmology experience a plus.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively and follow instructions.
- Demonstrates integrity, responsibility, and professionalism.
- Bachelor's Degree in biological science, nursing or other health-related discipline preferred.
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