Surgical Lab Tech III

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Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

Shift Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

About this role:
The Surgical Lab Specialist will manage the day-to-day operations of the on-site surgical lab, ensuring it functions as a premier facility for supporting sales representatives, physicians, and R&D teams. This individual will be responsible for coordinating lab activities, maintaining equipment, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and providing expert-level support during product demonstrations, training sessions, and development activities.

Your responsibilities will include:
 

Lab Operations Management:

• Oversee the scheduling and logistics of lab activities, including sales representative training, physician education, and R&D testing.
• Maintain inventory of surgical instruments, equipment, and consumables, ensuring availability for scheduled activities.
• Implement and enforce lab safety protocols and cleanliness standards.

Training & Support:

• Assist in the setup, facilitation, and teardown of hands-on training sessions for sales representatives and physicians.
• Provide technical expertise and support during product demonstrations and procedural simulations.
• Serve as a resource to R&D teams, assisting with product testing and prototype evaluations in a surgical setting.

Equipment Maintenance:

• Ensure all surgical lab equipment is maintained, calibrated, and in proper working order.
• Coordinate with vendors and service technicians for repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Stay informed on emerging surgical tools and technologies to maintain state-of-the-art lab capabilities.

Collaboration & Communication:

• Work closely with Sales, Marketing, R&D, and Education teams to align lab activities with company objectives.
• Act as a liaison with external vendors, contractors, and visiting physicians.
• Provide feedback to R&D and product teams based on physician and sales representative interactions in the lab.

Compliance & Reporting:

• Ensure lab operations comply with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of lab usage, equipment logs, and safety inspections.
• Prepare reports on lab activities and metrics for management review.

Required qualifications:

• Associate’s degree or Certificate Program: Completion of an accredited surgical technology program, usually offered by community colleges, vocational schools, or military training programs, preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in a surgical lab, medical device company, or healthcare environment.
• Strong understanding of surgical procedures, instruments, and medical device technologies.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with external stakeholders.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to maintaining a safe, efficient, and high-quality lab environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with cadaveric labs and anatomical specimen preparation.
• Proficiency in lab management software and inventory systems.
• Familiarity with neuromodulation and spine-related products is a plus.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to work in a surgical lab environment, including handling anatomical specimens.
• May require occasional evening or weekend work to support training sessions or events.
• Physical capability to lift lab equipment and supplies (up to 50 lbs).

Requisition ID: 596795

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance testing requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a drug test as a pre-employment requirement/ The foal of the drug testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, veteran’s status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Boston Scientific maintains a prohibited substance free workplace. Pursuant to Va. Code § 2.2-4312 (2000), Boston Scientific is providing notification that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the workplace and that violations will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.