Operating Room Support Specialist Part Time, Ann Arbor Michigan
LivaNova
Summary
Our Operating Room Support Specialists help to make a positive impact on the lives of our patients living with epilepsy. Whether you are an experienced Nurse, Operating Room Support Specialist, or someone looking to be trained to enter the medical field, this is your opportunity! Get the chance to work in the OR collaborating with neurosurgeons, epileptology's, and nurses supporting case coverage for our VNS Therapy System, which is FDA-approved for the treatment of refractory epilepsy.
Job description
The best person for the job will be able to;
- Understand the implantation, operating room, and credentialing process
- Gain or know the local hospitals
- Be available to work with short notice
Our Operating Room Support Specialist becomes a highly trained, subject matter expert responsible for surgical case coverage in the OR during implantation of the Vagus Nerve Stimulator (VNS) Therapy System. You will also be responsible for supporting Operating Room staff in product-related matters intraoperative, including VNS diagnostics, troubleshooting, and programming assistance, so communication is an essential part of this job. The underlying knowledge of the VNS Therapy System is not necessary right away as training on the Vagus Nerve Stimulator will be provided at our Houston corporate office, as well as procedural training as needed. Travel requirements will be limited with the potential for an overnight stay on occasion. The Operating Room Support Specialist position is a field-based position requiring the employee to visit hospital facilities regularly. It will require compliance with hospital credentialing and access requirements (including any necessary immunizations as are required for healthcare employment).
Skills and Experience:
Minimum Qualifications
- Ability to project a positive image
- Must be computer literate with proficiency in MS Office software
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and nonverbal skills to communicate in the OR
- Maintain all required necessary immunizations for healthcare employment as described above.
Education:
- BS/BA degree or clinical technical/operating room environment experience
Travel Requirements:
This position requires extensive traveling depending on the location.
Requirements
- Ability to project a positive image
- Must be computer literate with proficiency in MS Office software
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and nonverbal skills to communicate in the OR
- Maintain all required necessary immunizations for healthcare employment
- BS/BA degree or clinical technical/operating room environment experience
- Understand the implantation, operating room, and credentialing process
- Gain or know the local hospitals
- Be available to work with short notice
Company overview
LivaNova PLC is a global medical technology company with nearly five decades of experience in developing innovative medical solutions for neurological and cardiac conditions. Headquartered in London with operations in over 100 countries, the company employs approximately 2,900 professionals worldwide. LivaNova operates through two primary business segments: Cardiopulmonary and Neuromodulation. The Cardiopulmonary division focuses on perfusion systems, oxygenators, and autotransfusion devices, including the market-leading Essenz™ Perfusion System and world's number one heart-lung machine. The Neuromodulation segment specializes in VNS Therapy™ for treating drug-resistant epilepsy and difficult-to-treat depression. With annual revenues exceeding $1.25 billion, LivaNova has established itself as a leader in medical device innovation, having treated millions of patients globally. The company maintains manufacturing and R&D facilities across Europe and the United States, all ISO 13485 certified, and continues to advance clinical research in areas like obstructive sleep apnea and treatment-resistant depression.