Bioskills Technician

FORTE' SPORTS MEDICINE & ORTHOPEDICS • Carmel, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Bioskills Lab Coordinator supports the day-to-day operation and growth of Forté Orthopedic Research Institute’s state-of-the-art bioskills laboratory. This hands-on clinical and operational role works directly with physicians, trainees, medical device representatives, healthcare leaders, and industry partners to deliver high-quality surgical education, procedural training, product demonstrations, technology evaluations, and research activities. The ideal candidate combines strong clinical and anatomical knowledge with excellent organization, communication, problem-solving, and customer-service skills. The Bioskills Lab Coordinator must be comfortable working in a fast-paced procedural environment, managing multiple priorities, and adapting quickly to changing course and event needs. Weekend and before/after-hours availability is required. As the Bioskills Lab Coordinator at the Forté Orthopedic Research Institute, this individual will provide white-glove service to our physicians, trainees, and customers.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a 1st assist, radiologic technologist, physician assistant, RN, medical sales representative, athletic trainer, or other similar clinical professions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a professional presence.
• Customer-focused mindset and ability to build trusted relationships.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented; able to maintain accurate records, calendars, inventory, and event documentation.
• Strong clinical reasoning, problem-solving, and ability to develop practical solutions on the fly.
• Ability to communicate clinical and procedural concepts clearly to physicians, trainees, vendors, and support staff.
• Working knowledge of surgical instruments, equipment, imaging, and procedural workflows.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort learning audiovisual, streaming, cloud-storage, and other technology platforms.
• Strong work ethic, accountability, adaptability, and willingness to learn.

Nice To Haves

• 4-year degree in a clinical position preferred.
• Completion of a 2-year degree in a clinical care-related field may apply.

Responsibilities

• Support hands-on physician education, surgical training, and bioskills programs across orthopedic and related specialties.
• Prepare procedural stations, instrumentation, implants, imaging equipment, specimens, and other resources required for successful training activities.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with physicians, trainees, medical device representatives, healthcare organizations, and industry partners.
• Provide responsive, high-quality support throughout educational programs, product demonstrations, and technology evaluations.
• Coordinate end-to-end execution of clinical education and industry programs, including scheduling, client communication, specimen procurement, equipment rentals, facility preparation, event-day logistics, and post-event material processing and returns.
• Work alongside physicians and industry representatives during bioskills activities in a surgical-support capacity, including preparation of instrument tables and procedural equipment and assistance with the operational needs of live training sessions.
• Manage daily laboratory operations to ensure the facility is safe, clean, organized, properly equipped, and ready for scheduled activities.
• Identify and resolve operational, logistical, and technical issues to keep programs running seamlessly.
• Maintain accurate inventory of instruments, equipment, implants, soft goods, and supplies.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance and service.
• Catalog and track cadaver specimens and ensure appropriate delivery, storage, preparation, documentation, and disposition.
• Maintain OSHA, facility, bioskills, and standard operating procedure requirements.
• Ensure appropriate handling and disposal of biohazardous materials and adherence to applicable safety and ethical standards.
• Operate and maintain laboratory audiovisual, streaming, imaging, and related technology, including MediaSuite, iSuite, video-streaming systems, and standard and mini C-Arms.
• Support customer relationships and growth initiatives by helping deliver revenue-generating education programs and creating a professional experience for physicians, trainees, and industry partners.
• Support clinical research, product evaluation, and emerging orthopedic technology initiatives in collaboration with physicians, researchers, and industry partners.

Benefits

• Training and development to build advanced clinical, procedural, and laboratory skills.
• Hands-on exposure to orthopedic surgical procedures, medical technologies, and evolving techniques.
• Direct interaction with physicians, trainees, healthcare leaders, and medical device industry partners.
• Opportunity to contribute to innovative orthopedic education, research, and technology evaluation.
• Opportunity to help develop and grow a modern bioskills laboratory and its educational programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree