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Capstan Medical · 2 months ago

Senior Lab Technician

Santa Cruz County, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Capstan Medical is dedicated to transforming the treatment of heart valve disease through innovative technology. The Senior Lab Technician will play a vital role in supporting the Clinical Development Team by maintaining lab environments, coordinating testing activities, and implementing safety protocols.

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Responsibilities

Maintain lab equipment calibration, safety standards, and troubleshooting

Coordinate cross functional test scheduling — supporting visibility, prioritization, and optimization

Organize lab equipment and materials. Establish inventory management and own ongoing purchasing and restocking

Maintain and improve audio visual systems for test recording and remote collaboration, in multiple testing environments

Implement company-wide training and safety protocols for employee access to specialized equipment

Provide cross functional education on equipment use and communal lab care activities, as an accountability buddy to all

Execute and develop testing methods collaborating with engineers, including model setup, device preparation, data recording, and teardown

Leverage existing resources and expand their accessibility to the team for speed and cost efficiency

Identify opportunities, assess and execute improvements, and communicate these improvements independently (lab organization, communication organization, tool needs, process documentation, educational resource development)

Qualification

Lab equipment calibrationTesting methods developmentQuality System experienceMicrosoft Office SuiteHands-on prototypingTroubleshooting capabilitiesEquipment maintenanceMedical imaging experienceCommunicationOrganizational skillsDocumentation practices

Required

Strong written and verbal communication

Organizational and scheduling enthusiasm

Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Hands on prototyping and troubleshooting capabilities

Ability to work without supervision, assess and confirm group needs, accomplish tasks, align to company priorities, and maintain a continuous improvement mindset

Familiarity with good documentation practices

Ability to work within a Quality System in a regulated industry

5 to 15 years of relevant experience (regulated industry or medical experience preferred)