Cardiac Device Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Here at SynCardia we have a very special mission: to give end-stage heart failure patients the priceless gift of more time. More time with their families and friends, more time outside the hospital enjoying life, and more time to receive a heart transplant.

As one of our Cardiac Device Technicians you will support the daily production and long-term goals of the Driver Manufacturing department.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform all Driver Service operations to the highest degree of reliability while in compliance with applicable written procedures.
• Perform required Driver Operational tests in compliance with Quality requirements to insure optimal performance of finished product.
• Assist Materials Control in maintaining necessary inventories of required component parts for Driver assembly to ensure optimal production efficiency and customer delivery.
• Coordinate Driver assembly activities to meet required Quality criteria and customer and production schedules.
• Assist in failure investigations on returned equipment and document findings.
• Perform routine and preventative maintenance on select facilities equipment to ensure efficient and safe operation.
• Perform all necessary related tasks with minimal supervision

Position Requirements

• Operate all necessary equipment and tools required in assembly operations.
• Read and interpret component drawings, specifications and electrical schematics used in all aspects of assembly procedures.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Detail oriented and a team player with excellent communication and organizational skills
• Basic understanding of required equipment operation
• Results oriented with very good communication skills
• High energy individual, very hands-on
• Excellent writing skills Strong organizational skills Detail oriented
• Must possess a proficient ability to read, write, comprehend, and speak English

Education, experience

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 3 to 5 years of electronic equipment experience or equivalent
• Basic Microsoft Office computer skills.
• Ability and willingness to identify requirements of internal and external customers and satisfy them in accordance with regulations and company Quality policies.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers and supervisors.

Working Environment is a Controlled Environment Suite (CES)

• WorkStation Area: Driver Manufacturing Area
• The working environment is indoors and is seasonally heated and cooled.
• The position requires the ability to move objects of less than 70 pounds.
• The position requires the ability to communicate in person, telephonically and via email.
• No food or drink in the Driver Manufacturing Area.
• Occasionally required to stand, climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl, work near moving mechanical parts, exposed to extreme heat or cold (non-weather), and lift/move 40 pounds.
• Continually required to sit, utilize hand and finger dexterity, talk or hear, exposed to wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather), work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals, and lift/move 5 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.