OnSite Specialist - Columbus, Ohio

Stryker; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock Purchase Plan

Wellbeing program

HSA/FSAs

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Sterile Processing professional in Columbus, OH. The role focuses on reprocessing surgical instruments and maintaining compliance with IFU and hospital policies, alongside SPD staff to ensure timely instrument readiness.

Candidates should have OR experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to troubleshoot in demanding environments. On-call duties and potential travel may be required to support multiple accounts.

Qualifications

• Operating room experience and knowledge of anatomy, surgical procedures preferred.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office; strong communication and organization.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues quickly in high-stress situations.
• Ability to provide coverage and potentially rotate shifts as needed.
• On-call availability and proximity within 45 minutes for on-call accounts.
• Willingness to travel to other accounts/regions as required.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate and assemble applicable instrumentation and equipment.
• Perform inline function testing and verification checks as needed.
• Wrap and containerize sets for sterilization per IFU.
• Maintain and update instrument lists with SPD leadership.
• Facilitate repairs, replacements, and tracking per hospital protocols.
• Communicate equipment readiness and process improvements with SPD/OR.

Skills

Operating room experience

Microsoft Office

Verbal and written communication

Troubleshooting under pressure

On-call coverage

Travel to other accounts

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate degree

CRCST certification within 6 months

Job description

Education & special trainings

• Bachelor’s Degree, Associate’s Degree or equivalent certifications preferred.
• Applicable for Specialists working in Sterile Processing Department: HSPA CRCST Certification within 6 months of start date and on time yearly renewal

Qualifications & experience

• Operating Room experience and demonstrated knowledge of anatomy, surgical procedures and techniques preferred.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office, strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills are essential.
• The ability to quickly, efficiently, and effectively troubleshoot issues in the moment in demanding, high stress situations.
• The ability to provide support/coverage, not only at your assigned account during your assigned shift, but also on other shifts that need additional support. Note: Assigned shifts may change without notice based on account/business needs, this may include a rotating shift (which is a shift that has rotating/changing days of the week AND start and end time)
• The ability to provide on-call services as required by the hospital/account, which may include overnight and weekends. If the account contract includes on-call services, you must be within 45 minutes driving distance from the account.
• The ability to provide support/coverage at other accounts in other regions, which may include overnight travel.

Physical & mental requirements

• Ability to exert up to 50lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 20lbs of force to constantly move objects.
• Ability to remain standing and/or walking for an extended period of time.
• Must have near visual acuity (corrected) color vision, mobility, bending, standing, stooping, and finger dexterity.
• Must be able to observe and correct minute inconsistencies (e.g. in the printed word, product appearance, etc.).
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent equipment problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management skills with ability to use independent judgment and critical thinking effectively.
• Must be able to explain and generate detailed guidelines and procedures.

Scope of Work Summary (Sterile Processing Department – SPD)

Responsible for reprocessing and managing surgical instrumentation per IFU, HSPA/AAMI standards, and hospital policy. Works alongside SPD staff to ensure timely, compliant reprocessing of Stryker and hospital-owned instruments.

Core Responsibilities

• Decontaminate and assemble rigid scopes, cameras, light cords, and power instrumentation.
• Perform in-line function testing (leak, sharpness, insulation, or power checks).
• Wrap and containerize sets for sterilization per IFU.
• Maintain and update Stryker-managed instrumentation lists in collaboration with SPD leadership.
• Facilitate repairs, replacements, and instrument tracking per hospital protocols.
• Communicate with SPD and OR leaders regarding equipment readiness and process improvements.

Certifications

• CRCST required within 6 months of hire (per Stryker and state legislation).
• Ongoing annual continuing education required.

$21.58 - $29.20 USD Hourly

Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.