What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tissue Technician II position at Intuitive Surgical?
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.
- and procedures.
- Maintain an excellent attendance record.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
