Digital Support Associate Spanish and German speaker

Primary Function of Position:

Are you inspired by innovation, talent, and technology? Do you thrive in a customer-centric environment? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to demonstrate your experience and expertise working for one of the most innovative medical device companies in the world.

The Digital Support Associate will provide Tier 1 technical support to medical professionals, internal personnel, and sales representatives for all of Intuitive’s Digital Products. The successful candidate demonstrates technical aptitude, a robust troubleshooting methodology, and communication skills while providing excellent customer service to facilitate the timely resolution of customer issues.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide Tier 1 support for all of Intuitive’s Digital Products: act as first line of support to intake and triage all incoming inquiries, from internal and external customers
• Accurately log all received issues into our Customer Relationship Management System, create/update support tickets according to documented processes and procedures
• Respond to digital and technical support inquiries and complaints, effectively resolve up to 95% of Tier 1 issues during first contact
• Provide assistance to resolve basic to medium issues, or dispatch to appropriate teams internally for escalation on more complex issues
• Maintain open communication with technical teams to follow up on support requests received, ensure problem resolution and customer satisfaction
• Continuously feed Intuitive knowledge base with any new support scenario and its resolution, for each Digital Solution

• Consistently meet or exceed key performance and productivity goals such as quality, service level, knowledge, schedule adherence and other metrics as defined by management
• Maintain confidentiality with regards to all customer and company data
• Foster and contribute towards a positive and collaborative culture

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Minimum 2+ years of experience providing customer support. IT or technical support experience for direct-to-consumer technology is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot within multiple business systems
• Proven cross functional collaboration and escalation management techniques
• Basic knowledge of issue ticketing system and ticket/case lifecycle management
• Working knowledge of CRM systems: SalesForce.com is a plus
• Medical Device or Biotech industry preferred. Familiarity with Operating Room protocols, anatomic terminology, and knowledge of Endoscopic vision equipment is a plus
• Fluency in English, Spanish and German
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Service-minded team player with a positive attitude and strong work ethic is essential to success
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Great listening skills
• Polished and succinct verbal and written communicator
• Keen on continuous improvement through data-driven recommendations
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Detail oriented, organized, with demonstrated ability to multi-task while constantly shifting priorities under tight deadlines and time constraints
• Good judgement on how and when to escalate issues
• Experience and ability to work effectively with multi-cultural and cross-functional groups
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing business needs
• Self-starter with ability to take leadership in unstructured environment with the appropriate level of supervision

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer: In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees
who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s
start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes.

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.