Alphatec Spine
Executive Assistant (Temporary)

Carlsbad, CA, USA
Under minimal supervision, provides highly diversified administrative tasks and assignments in support of a senior executive. Assists the executives by carrying out a variety of complex administrative duties involving contact and exposure to confidential and/or proprietary information. Utilizes independent judgment, determining when to act for executive and when to refer problems for personal attention. This is a temp-to-hire role.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Manages the calendar of senior executives in accordance with the executive’s preferences; uses independent judgment in assigning priorities and juggling multiple requests for meetings.
Seeks and maintains a comprehensive understanding of company and departmental policies and procedures in order to effectively and efficiently conduct duties and responsibilities; may advise individuals inside and outside the organization of the executive’s views on major policies or issues; sets priorities independently.
Answers and screens executive’s phone and refers calls to appropriate personnel; takes messages; responds to highly diversified inquiries from members of senior management, employees and the general public; provides courteous and efficient responses to phone inquiries determining from experience and training the limitations and extent and type of information which may be provided.
Receives, sorts, distributes, opens and screens incoming mail. Categorizes and prioritizes response needed; uses initiative to prepare responses for signature and to assemble background information from many sources; follows-up to ensure that proper and timely action is taken.
Coordinates processes or projects for executive(s), some of which are highly complex, confidential and sensitive in nature.
Types routine and non-routine memos and other internal and external correspondence and other department forms and documents; may prepare first drafts of documents and/or may edit and suggest changes to documents prepared by others; material may require familiarity with commonly used business and technical expressions.
Arranges travel; hotel accommodations and transportation; prepares detailed itineraries and compiles travel related documents.
Verifies and codes invoices and forwards to appropriate executive for signature
Prepares and tracks payment of expense reports.
Verifies and codes invoices and forwards to appropriate executive for signature.
Provides accurate record and file maintenance. Filing systems include hard copy, computer diskette and network systems. Ensures filings are in proper format and filed in a timely manner. Supplies information from files as requested.
Coordinates internal and external meetings such as, sending invitations, arranging catering, reserving locations, compiling binders and/or other hand-outs, preparing agendas and confirming attendees.
Coordinates the accumulation and compilation of materials for meetings and other purposes, including staff meetings, monthly management meetings, monthly management reports, etc. often combining department specific materials into a single operations document; ensures reports are received and turned in on time; may provide input into format and layout of graphic presentation of data; may create notebooks for all data presented.
Assists with the development of annual department budget(s), collecting and integrating departmental budgets into a single group budget; ensures that individual department heads adhere to budgeting calendar and that all budget activities are completed on time.
Assist with the development of presentations, including preparation of overhead slides, researching topics, etc.
May provide back-up receptionist coverage, depending on priority of other projects.
Requirements
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Strong interpersonal skills - self confident with the ability to positively interact with all levels of employees, vendors, customers, distributors and executives.
Fast and accurate typist with excellent command of the English language, including strong spelling and grammar skills.
Demonstrated organizational skills, with high attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to work independently on routine assignments where clear policies and procedures exist and to work with general guidance on new or unique assignments.
Proven ability to maintain and safeguard confidential information.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Outlook Excel, Word, and Power Point.
Excellent command of the English language; good spelling & grammar skills.
Education and Experience
Associates degree required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
6+ years of related administrative experience, including experience supporting senior management.
For roles based in the United States that require access to hospital facilities, must be eligible for and maintain credentials at all required hospitals, including meeting any applicable physical requirements or vaccination requirements (including the COVID-19 vaccine, as applicable).
ATEC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to its employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state or local laws. Further, ATEC will make reasonable accommodations that are necessary to comply with disability discrimination laws.
Salary Range
Alphatec Spine, Inc. complies with state and federal wage and hour laws and compensation depends upon candidate’s qualifications, education, skill set, years of experience, and internal equity. $38.00 to $42.00 Full-Time (Temporary) Annual Hourly Range
$38-42