LAB AST 2

Job Description

The Surgical Training Facility at the Orthopedic Trauma Institute develops and presents innovative medical, science, and health workshops. It is one of the few U.S. academic centers dedicated exclusively to orthopedic specialists for practicing the newest and most advanced surgical procedures. Workshops are offered as full‑ or half‑day courses to train orthopedic surgeons in joint arthroscopy, ligament repair, orthopedic trauma, joint resurfacing and replacement, and spine surgery.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the lab for surgical training sessions.
• Handle and position cadaveric specimens.
• Perform surgical draping and instrumentation set‑up.
• Serve as technical support during training sessions, fielding questions about specimens, instrumentation, and general lab use, including the audio‑visual communication system.
• Follow standard protocols of a gross anatomy lab, operating room, and sterile processing.
• Provide technical assistance and operate fluoroscopy and arthroscopy machines during surgical training sessions.
• Maintain cleanliness of the lab.
• Restock laboratory supplies and equipment.
• Carry out other lab‑related duties assigned by the Facility Manager or Facility Coordinator.

Required Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Two years of laboratory experience, or two years of college coursework in natural, physical, or social sciences plus one year of laboratory experience.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Anatomical knowledge.
• Previous experience working with anatomical tissue.
• Customer service skills.
• Anatomy training.
• Knowledge of general and specialty‑specific surgical instrumentation.
• Knowledge of surgical equipment, setup, and breakdown.