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.

The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.

If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.

Primary Function of Position:

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 team simultaneously supports a multitude of product and procedure development programs to allow expedited iteration and evolution of our products and procedures.

The Comparative Medicine Technician 3 primary function is to, under limited supervision, perform moderately complex technical work and operational support in a wide  range of clinical R&D and training workstreams and to achieve compliance with federal, state, and local standards and governmental regulatory requirements within the CM ORs and Training labs.

Roles and Responsibilities:

In addition to general support within the CM ORs and Training labs

Vet Tech Duties:                                            

• masters more advanced procedures including cutdowns, chest tubes, tracheostomy, OG tube placement, cystocentesis,  single lung ventilation, <and others as the end user needs require>
• able to monitor more complex cases (R&D), monitor 2 patients (Training)
• Understands requirements to remain "inspection ready" and participates in audits for compliance
• Assists in planning daily activities (breaks, lunches, setup for next day

Lab Ops Duties:

• Able to identify/reprocess more advanced instrumentation
• Assist in training entry level team members
• Participate in regulatory audits

All:

• Radiation safety
• Assist in revision of DOPs, WIs, JHAs as assigned
• Performs supplemental tasks required for laboratory logistics and operations with appropriate oversight.
• Regulatory-understands inspection readiness and makes sure area of work is always inspection ready
• Perform other duties as required to support the company's overall strategy and goals

Skill/Job Requirements:

• HS diploma minimum, AS preferred (vet tech programs, biology, animal science preferred).  Contractor conversion, generally with minimum 18 months experience (at Intuitive) OR prior experience in animal setting (lab animal or clinic) including giving IM injections, placing catheters and anesthesia experience.
• Within one year of hire/promotion, obtain ALAT certification.  In addition, individual 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, etc).

DVM exempt

• Good communication (written, verbal), documentation skills
• Demonstrates the ability to work well with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Understands and practices expected Intuitive behavior, demonstrates company values, shows ownership and accountability
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons  learned.
• Promote animal welfare demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for animal welfare; communicates concerns
• Good knowledge of common applications (Microsoft Office, etc.)
• Must wear personal protective equipment as defined/required by job assignments.
• Must be able to lift/carry 50lbs
• May be exposed to radiation or electromagnetic fields, lasers, noise > 80dB TWA, allergens/biohazards/chemicals (cautery smoke)
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable Intuitive policies and procedures.

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer:  In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees
who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s
start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target base compensation ranges are listed.