Comparative Medicine Technician 3

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide. We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.

About the role

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 Technician 3 performs, under limited supervision, moderately complex technical work and operational support in a wide range of clinical R&D and training workstreams. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local standards and governmental regulatory requirements within the CM ORs and Training labs.

Responsibilities

• Provide general support within the CM ORs and Training labs.
• Perform advanced veterinary technical procedures including cutdowns, chest tubes, tracheostomy, OG tube placement, cystocentesis, single lung ventilation, and others as required by end users.
• Monitor complex cases in R&D and up to two patients in Training settings.
• Maintain "inspection ready" status and participate in compliance audits.
• Assist in planning daily activities such as breaks, lunches, and setup for the next day.
• Identify and reprocess advanced instrumentation.
• Train entry-level team members and participate in regulatory audits.
• Assist in radiation safety protocols and revision of DOPs, WIs, and JHAs as assigned.
• Perform supplemental tasks required for laboratory logistics and operations with appropriate oversight.
• Ensure the work area is always inspection-ready and compliant with regulatory standards.
• Perform other duties as required to support the company’s overall strategy and goals.

Requirements

• High School diploma minimum; Associate’s degree preferred (vet tech programs, biology, animal science preferred).
• Minimum 18 months of experience at Intuitive (contractor conversion) or prior experience in an animal setting (lab animal or clinic), including giving IM injections, placing catheters, and anesthesia experience.
• Obtain ALAT certification within one year of hire/promotion.
• 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).
• Good communication (written, verbal) and documentation skills.
• Ability to work well with colleagues and stakeholders, demonstrating Intuitive’s values, ownership, and accountability.
• Commitment to a culture of safety and animal welfare; communicates concerns and uses safe behaviors based on training.
• Proficiency in common applications (e.g., Microsoft Office).
• Must wear personal protective equipment as defined/required by job assignments.
• Ability to lift/carry 50 lbs.
• May be exposed to radiation, electromagnetic fields, lasers, noise > 80dB TWA, allergens/biohazards/chemicals (e.g., cautery smoke).
• Compliance with all applicable Intuitive policies and procedures.

Pay

Base Salary Range Region 1: $31 - $42 per hour

Base Salary Range Region 2: $27 - $36 per hour

Schedule

Day shift

Workplace Type

Onsite – This job is fully onsite.

Due to the nature of our business and the role, proof of vaccination against certain diseases, including COVID-19, may be required. Details can vary by role.