Procedural Lab Support Specialist

About Us

Job Description:

• We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a Procedural Training Specialist. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing exceptional support to faculty and healthcare professionals during cadaveric or sawbones training sessions, ensuring smooth operations throughout the course.
• The role involves assisting with the use of lab equipment, ensuring functionality and providing basic troubleshooting when necessary, supporting the safe and efficient cleanup of the lab post-course, including disinfection procedures and proper disposal of biohazard or general waste.
• You will also be required to adhere to and help enforce all health, safety, and infection control protocols during workshop execution, perform post-course checks on instruments, equipment, and consumables to identify items that require maintenance, replacement, or restocking.
• Documenting any operational issues or incidents during the session and suggesting improvements for future course execution is an essential part of this role, as well as maintaining a clean, organized, and fully operational lab environment always, ensuring it is course-ready and compliant with safety and hygiene standards.
• This includes managing, cleaning, and storing general and specialist surgical instruments before and after each training session, ensuring all tools are properly accounted for and in working condition.
• You will oversee the servicing and maintenance of lab equipment, including C-arms, surgical drills, suction units. Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external vendors for timely repairs, calibration, and preventive maintenance.
• Conduct regular checks on all lab tools, machinery, and backup equipment to identify wear, damage, or functional issues and take corrective actions where necessary.
• Collaborates and coordinates the planning and forecasting of consumables/implants and specimens based on the Academy's calendar, considering course-specific needs, participant numbers, and special requests from internal and faculty.
• Monitor inventory levels of consumables, implants, and lab materials to ensure adequate stock is available for upcoming courses. Identify low stock and initiate timely replenishment to avoid shortages or delays.
• Maintain accurate usage logs and documentation of materials used during training sessions to support forecasting, procurement planning, and cost tracking.
• Conduct periodic physical stock counts and reconcile with the digital inventory management system to ensure inventory accuracy and minimize discrepancies.
• Receive, inspect, and process incoming shipments of surgical instruments, consumables, and specimens.
• Organize and document incoming shipments.
• Assist the Procedural Training Manager in maintaining compliance with the Human Tissue License.
• Ensure full compliance with local health regulations, ethical use policies, and the Human Tissue License, including accurate and secure recordkeeping.
• Maintain proper storage conditions for specimens, including refrigeration units, freezers, and containment systems. Monitor temperatures, perform regular checks, and report any anomalies to prevent spoilage or breach of compliance.
• Maintain meticulous logs of specimen usage, tracking documents, and usage logs, ensuring readiness for audits or inspections.
• Coordinate the timely and respectful disposal of specimens following approved procedures, including the cremation process. Ensure all documentation is completed and filed accordingly.
• Enforce all health and safety protocols during course execution and in day-to-day lab operations.
• Ensure proper usage of personal protective equipment and disposal of biological and general waste.
• Participate in internal safety audits and follow up on corrective actions.
• Report and document any incidents or breaches of safety.
• To act in a responsible manner to avoid risk to self or to others and comply with workplace safety and health and security policy.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent in a scientific or related discipline.
• First Aid Certification, Infection Control Training.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a clinical orthopaedics environment, or equivalent experience working directly with healthcare professionals (HCPs) in a surgical or training setting.
• Strong understanding of regulatory standards and best practices for clinical and lab operations, prioritizing safety and compliance.

Benefits