Senior Surgeon
NAMSA pioneered the industry, NAMSA was the first independent company in the world to focus solely on medical device materials for safety. NAMSA started testing medical devices before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration started regulating such products in 1976.
We are shaping the industry. NAMSA has been a key contributor to the development of the test methods that govern our industry.
We have become the industry’s premier provider. We provide support for clients during every step of the product development lifecycle and beyond.
Come and work for an organization whose:
- Mission is to make a scientific contribution to every medical device in the world.
- Culture is passionately committed to the partnership between one another and our clients to improve and save lives through a respectful, trusting, and collaborative environment.
- Values have stood the test of time.
- Above all else, conduct ourselves with integrity
Job Description:
- Provides assistance for most surgical procedures as required by NAMSA clients.
- Performs routine large animal surgical procedures as required by NAMSA clients.
- Performs accurate and timely recordkeeping consistent with the maintenance of all quality standards and client expectations.
- Assists in the preparation of study protocols, developing animal models for clients and writing reports.
- Assists in training surgical Associates with respect to surgical matters and techniques.
- Assists in the maintenance of selected inventory levels, including veterinary and surgical supplies and equipment.
- Ensures surgical room procedures are carried out in compliance with regulatory agencies’ policies and institutional guidelines.
- Provides operator feedback to clients on the performance of test materials, as required.
- Assists in promoting programs to potential clients.
- Performs and provides assistance for major surgical procedures as required by NAMSA clients.
- Administers prescribed medications as directed by the Veterinarian and/or in accordance with client protocols.
- Develops animal disease models where appropriate to test the efficacy of new therapies.
- Assists scientific Associates with protocol development.
- Assists with conducting training to new Associates with respect to surgical matters and techniques.
- Assists with the development and implementation of plans and operations to streamline procedures, maximize efficiencies and reduce costs within the surgery rooms
- Reviews protocols and provides guidance on suitable animal models and appropriate technical procedures.
- Performs as a lead trainer for new Associates with respect to surgical procedures and techniques.
- Directs SOP or Protocol driven cardiac and emergency medications as required during surgical procedures.
- Functions as a subject matter expert for NAMSA and clients in development of new surgical models and enhancement of existing surgical procedures.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications & Technical Competencies:
- Seven years’ experience in an animal laboratory environment with surgical assisting responsibility is required.
Strong working knowledge of AAALAC, USDA, FDA and GLP regulations as they pertain to surgical services preferred. - Bachelor degree in biological sciences or a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) certification or Surgical Research Specialist (SRS) certification is required. DVM or MD preferred.
Working Conditions:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fluoroscopy and faxitron x-ray imaging, and is required to wear protective lead clothing during all exposure. The employee regularly works with sharp objects, and is regularly exposed to, and must handle and come in contact with, a variety of livestock, domestic and laboratory animals. The employee is occasionally required to work within a Bio-Safety-Level 2 (BSL2) environment and, on rare occasion, may be exposed to zoonotic diseases.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually low, but on occasion may require the use of hearing protection.
- "While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, sit, stand for extended periods of time, bend, stoop, twist, reach with hands and arms, use hands to handle, finger or feel objects, tools or controls, and type/work at a computer. The employee is occasionally required to lift, move and/or hold up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, the ability to see a full range of colors, the ability to adjust focus, and exceptional spatial acuity and visual-kinesthetic coordination.