OR Specialist

About Neuralink:

We are creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain. These devices allow us to restore movement to the paralyzed, restore sight to the blind, and revolutionize how humans interact with their digital world.

Team Description:

The Surgery Team is responsible for making sure Neuralink’s various implanted devices get installed safely and efficiently. This means our job as a team is not limited just to the insertion of the implant’s electrodes but instead to owning the full surgery experience of a Neuralink customer in a way that scales. The team works towards our mission of safely installing our implant through in-depth preclinical studies and clinical trials by conducting surgeries and diving into data analysis.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

As an Operating Room Nurse, you will be the subject matter expert and product specialist responsible for surgical case coverage in the Operating Room during implantation of the implant. Responsibilities will include:

• Participating in preclinical animal studies and human clinical surgeries at Neuralink
• Ensuring the surgical team follows strict aseptic techniques and guidelines, as needed
• Anticipating the needs of the team members with respect to the requirements of a particular surgical procedure by reviewing surgery protocol preop and utilizing basic Operating Room role functionality
• Overseeing, enforcing, and implementing safety procedures and protocol required in an OR environment
• Collecting and compiling relevant surgical data for engineering and preclinical analytical review  
• Collaborating with surgeons and hospital staff supporting case coverage for clinical trials
• Maintaining surgical equipment, instruments, and supplies
• Completing end-of-day procedures, including restocking Operating Room as needed, cleaning instruments, and picking case carts
• Providing feedback to design engineers at design-review level to ensure end-user feedback is captured

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing
• 5 years of experience as a Registered Nurse
• 3 years of experience working in an operating room

Preferred Qualifications:

• Neurosurgery experience

Additional Requirements and Competencies:

• Ability to travel to/from work in multiple states and internationally
• Willingness to work in environments where potential exposure to animal/human bodily fluids, including blood, may occur
• Basic computer skills and proficiency in Google Docs, Google Drive, and Gmail