Medical Device Operations Intern

Position Type: Temporary / Internship
Schedule: Part-Time | Approximately 15–20 Hours per Week
Department: Operations
Reports To: Operations Management

Position Summary

Arthrex Nevada is seeking a detail-oriented, dependable, and motivated Medical Device Operations Intern to support daily operational activities, inventory management, and field logistics. This hands-on position will primarily focus on ensuring surgical instrument trays, medical device assets, and associated inventory are properly assembled, accurately labeled, organized, and maintained in field-ready condition.

The ideal candidate is organized, takes pride in accuracy and quality, and is eager to gain experience in the medical device industry while supporting a fast-paced operations and sales environment.

Key Responsibilities

Surgical Asset Readiness & Quality

• Assist with the assembly, organization, and preparation of surgical instrument trays and medical device assets.
• Verify that surgical trays contain the appropriate instruments, implants, and components according to established inventory requirements.
• Inspect assets for completeness, cleanliness, organization, and overall condition to ensure they meet established field-readiness standards.
• Identify missing, damaged, worn, or unsuitable instruments and escalate concerns to the appropriate team members.
• Assist with maintaining organized, complete, and field-ready surgical inventory.

Asset Labeling & Identification

• Inspect surgical tray labels, identification tags, and asset markings for accuracy, legibility, and acceptable condition.
• Replace outdated, damaged, missing, or illegible labels as directed.
• Verify that tray identification accurately reflects the contents and assigned asset information.
• Support standardization and organization of labeling systems to improve asset identification and tracking.

Sales & Operations Support

• Provide general operational and logistical support to the sales team to help ensure timely access to necessary surgical assets.
• Assist with special projects, process improvements, and miscellaneous operational tasks.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, efficient, and professional inventory and warehouse environment.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support daily business operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; current college students or individuals interested in healthcare, business operations, supply chain, or medical devices encouraged to apply.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to work independently with minimal supervision after training.
• Ability to follow established procedures, instructions, and quality standards.
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on, fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer proficiency preferred.
• Previous inventory, warehouse, logistics, or medical device experience is a plus but not required.

Physical & Work Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform repetitive tasks throughout scheduled shifts.
• Ability to handle, organize, and move surgical instrument trays and inventory safely, with appropriate assistance or equipment when needed.
• Comfortable working in an inventory, warehouse, and operations environment.
• Must follow all applicable company safety, quality, and compliance procedures.

Position Details

This is a temporary, part-time internship opportunity, averaging approximately 15–20 hours per week, with scheduling flexibility based on operational needs and candidate availability. The position provides hands-on exposure to medical device operations, surgical inventory management, asset quality standards, and the logistical processes that support orthopedic surgical procedures.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking someone who is reliable, detail-oriented, proactive, and takes ownership of their work. Success in this role requires consistency, a willingness to learn, and an understanding that accurate inventory and properly maintained surgical assets play an important role in supporting our sales team and the surgeons we serve.

Arthrex Nevada — Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better.