Medical Education Lab Technician

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Job Summary

Zimmer Biomet is a global medical technology leader. Our team members are part of a company with a heritage of leadership, a focus on shaping the future, and a mission dedicated to alleviating pain and improving the quality of life for people around the world.

Note: This position can be located in either Warsaw, IN or Scottsdale, AZ.

This position is accountable for managing cadaveric surgical skills labs and instrumentation logistics in support of the Medical Education, Product and Development teams.

Provide leadership and management to plan and execute 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 team(s), 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.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.

Expected Areas of Competence

• Detailed 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/Experience Requirements

• 1 years working directly with customers, technical experts and professional staffs in medical devices or healthcare.
• Experience in medical device is beneficial
• Experience working with cadavers in a laboratory setting is beneficial

Travel Requirements

Up to 70%

Additional Information

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in The Power of Us, which means that we are stronger together. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered, and celebrated.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. This is why we offer you a competitive rewards package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, wellness incentives, employee assistance programs as well as paid time off for vacation and holidays.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability