Tissue Technician 2

Company Description

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

The primary objective for this role is to assemble a variety of tissue products, meeting quality, efficiency, and productivity goals, within a manufacturing/lab environment. As a Tissue Technician II, the technician would be able to inspect and identify possible defects in highly variable biologic material and assess usability, based on a proficient understanding of end user interaction with the products. Level II Technicians are expected to gain mastery of more complex finished good assemblies and begin to cross-train into high-range difficulty assemblies as well as to take an active role in Continuous Improvement initiatives and exemplify Intuitive Individual Expectations. This person would work closely with fellow team members and the supervisor to achieve individual and team performance goals.

Essential Job Duties

• Assemble a variety of tissue products according to standard instructions and prints.
• Operate and set up (as needed) production supplies/equipment.
• Collection of supplies.
• Handle materials in accordance with procedures and prevent mix-ups, damage, or other adverse effects.
• Learn to inspect raw tissue for usability.
• Communicate Inspection Results to appropriate personnel.
• Work with Engineering to improve assembly and manufacturing methods.
• Maintain proficiency with using the Time Tracker program.
• Become proficient at multiple assembly tasks while meeting requirements for workmanship, safety, and productivity.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the following skills: suturing, use of proper surgical instruments, surgical knot tying, proper use of adhesives.
• Good understanding of basic anatomy
• Perform inspection of own’s work and other’s work. Perform simple repairs on own or other’s work.
• Mentor others in areas of expertise (as needed).
• Initiate basic material requests, report quality issues, report efficiency, record measurements as needed.
• Follow all corporate, regulatory, safety and production policies and procedures.
• Maintain an excellent attendance record.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum experience: Certification to 4 assemblies or processes or comparable experience equivalent to 1 year.
• Ability to read, write and understand English.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to perform fine motor tasks such as sewing and cutting, with attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to use clocks, timers, tools, calculators, and rulers.
• Ability to work in a controlled environment (i.e., clean room), this includes wearing scrubs, and slip-resistant shoes as well as meeting other room standards.
• Ability to use on-line documentation.
• Ability to use computers as part of daily work.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions.
• Ability to use on-line documentation.
• Must have ability to complete training courses (online and in-person). Ability to work in a team environment.

Required Education and Training

• Minimum High school diploma or equivalent