Comparative Medicine Technician 3 at Intuitive — Sunnyvale, CA

Primary Function of Position:

Comparative Medicine focuses on animal welfare, employee safety and efficiency

to enable an internal clinical environment for use by the research and

development and training organizations. The Comparative Medicine team

simultaneously supports a multitude of product and procedure development

programs to allow expedited iteration and evolution of our products and

procedures.

The Comparative Medicine Technician 3 primary function is to, under limited

supervision, perform moderately complex technical work and operational

support in a wide range of clinical R&D and training workstreams and to achieve

compliance with federal, state, and local standards and governmental regulatory

requirements within the CM ORs and Training labs.

Roles and Responsibilities:

In addition to general support within the CM ORs and Training labs

Vet Tech Duties:

• masters more advanced procedures including cutdowns, chest tubes,

tracheostomy, OG tube placement, cystocentesis, single lung ventilation,

• able to monitor more complex cases (R&D), monitor 2 patients (Training)
• Understands requirements to remain "inspection ready" and participates in

audits for compliance

• Assists in planning daily activities (breaks, lunches, setup for next day

Lab Ops Duties:

• Able to identify/reprocess more advanced instrumentation
• Assist in training entry level team members
• Participate in regulatory audits

All:

• Radiation safety
• Assist in revision of DOPs, WIs, JHAs as assigned
• Performs supplemental tasks required for laboratory logistics and operations with

appropriate oversight.

• Regulatory-understands inspection readiness and makes sure area of work is

always inspection ready

• Perform other duties as required to support the company's overall strategy and

goals

Skill/Job Requirements:

• HS diploma minimum, AS preferred (vet tech programs, biology, animal

science preferred). Contractor conversion, generally with minimum 18

months experience (at Intuitive) OR prior experience in animal setting (lab

animal or clinic) including giving IM injections, placing catheters and

anesthesia experience.

• Within one year of hire/promotion, obtain ALAT certification. In addition,

individual may hold a minimum of one internationally recognized

certification related to laboratory animal medicine or veterinary technical

skills (e.g. RVT, ALAT, LAT, LATG, ASR, KLAT1/KLATII, SLAT, JLAST, etc).

DVM exempt

• Good communication (written, verbal), documentation skills
• Demonstrates the ability to work well with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Understands and practices expected Intuitive behavior, demonstrates

company values, shows ownership and accountability

• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal

responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and

promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.

• Promote animal welfare demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility

and value for animal welfare; communicates concerns

• Good knowledge of common applications (Microsoft Office, etc.)
• Must wear personal protective equipment as defined/required by job

assignments.

• Must be able to lift/carry 50lbs
• May be exposed to radiation or electromagnetic fields, lasers, noise > 80dB

TWA, allergens/biohazards/chemicals (cautery smoke)

• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable Intuitive policies and

procedures.

Mandatory Notices