Elements of Success
At Spinal Elements, we revolutionize spine surgery to support optimal outcomes for each patient. We are passionate about improving the quality of life for spinal patients, their families and our community. We believe that, ultimately, we all must work together to influence positive change. Are you ready to be part of something extraordinary?
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Ketchen Smith, Engineering Project Manager, Product Development
Walk for Wishes, San Diego
Greg Martin, Principal Engineer, Product Development
Kristen Clauss, Project Engineer, Product Development
Vision
Spinal Elements will deliver innovative and differentiated technologies that enable fundamental shifts in solutions for spine surgery. We will continue to surround our core differentiated technologies with supportive adjacent products and services to provide a complete surgical solution.
Mission
Spinal Elements helps improve the lives of those who rely on our technology by being a trusted provider of innovation, quality, service, and value to medical professionals responsible for delivering care to spine surgery patients.
Culture
We believe strongly that all our employees contribute to our success at Spinal Elements. Our employees have shared attitudes, values, goals and practices. The four tenets of our culture are: Community, Commitment, Creativity and Curiosity. The Core Performance Award is granted quarterly to an employee(s) who exemplify our culture with performance above and beyond.
Community
Respect. Teamwork. Integrity.
Commitment
Customer Focus. Demand Excellence. Accountability. Perseverance.
Creativity
Innovation. Work Smart. Artistic.
Curiosity
Solutions Finder. Lifelong Learner.
What Employees Say about Spinal Elements
What do you like best about Spinal Elements?
“I have the opportunity to innovate while working on many challenging projects. It's rewarding to develop a project from concept to completion and know that I am making a difference in patients lives.”
"The people, the can-do team culture, and the ever changing day to day challenges that force me to stretch my abilities and knowledge."
What is it like to work at Spinal Elements?
"Fun. Challenging. Friendly. Productive. Educational. Rewarding."
What do you think makes Spinal Elements employees special?
"What makes Spinal Elements’ employees so special is our willingness to go the extra mile and do what is right. We keep our customers first and put ourselves in their positions as we carefully manufacture our products with a high degree of quality. We are not afraid to learn from our mistakes because we know that is where true growth lies. We are striving to become the best in the business and the most trusted medical device manufacturer in our industry. Each employee takes their job seriously and works with passion and perseverance. We embrace the team spirit and have the same goals in common: To develop, manufacture, and market spinal implants and instruments that are safe and effective and meet our customers’ needs. We are committed to performing all tasks necessary to comply with the applicable regulations of the countries in which our products are sold. Through our quality system, we are dedicated to continuous improvement in all aspects of our business."
Honoring the Gift.
Paying it Forward.
All allograft tissue distributed in the U.S. originates from a selfless act of generosity by donors and their families.
We are proud to honor the gift of tissue donation by giving proceeds from the sale of Hero Allograft to charities that benefit children with serious medical conditions.
Global Spine Outreach
Spinal Elements is a sponsor of Global Spine Outreach, a pediatric healthcare nonprofit that relies on donations and constant support of communities and corporate sponsors. The medical volunteers and business partners at GSO's scoliosis nonprofit enable them to treat as many children suffering from spinal deformities as possible.
Internships
This summer we had three interns working with our Engineering Team. They hailed from local universities – San Diego State University, University of San Diego and University of California San Diego.
Why Spinal Elements?
Spinal Elements strives to be a leader in our field as illustrated by over 400 patents issued throughout the world. We continue to develop new technologies with over 100 pending patent applications worldwide.
Benefits/Perks
Spinal Elements recognizes that employees are a critical element of our success, which is why we have a comprehensive health and benefits program. Our eligible employees enjoy benefits such as 401(k),
Roth Plan, Medical, Dental, Vision, as well as Paid Time Off to highlight just a few.
Job Opportunities
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