OnSite Specialist - Columbus, Ohio

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

Job summary

Stryker Corporation seeks an OnSite Specialist for Columbus, Ohio, full-time, field-based with occasional travel. You will decontaminate and assemble sterile instrumentation, perform in-line tests, and maintain instrument tracking across SPD and OR teams in accordance with IFU and hospital policy.

Ideal candidates have OR experience, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and are prepared to cover shifts across accounts, including on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Experience in operating room; knowledge of anatomy and surgical procedures.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot in high-stress environments and provide cross-account support.
• CRCST certification within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

OR experience

Anatomy knowledge

Surgical procedures

Microsoft Office

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Troubleshooting in high stress

Shift coverage

On-call readiness

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

Equivalent certifications

Tools

Sterile processing equipment

Inventory tracking systems

Job description

## OnSite Specialist - Columbus, OhioApply: Columbus, Ohio: Full time: Posted Today: R574035Work Flexibility: Field-based**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.**USN**: $21.58 - $29.20 USD Hourly Travel Percentage: 10%Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.Stryker is driven to work together with our customers to make healthcare better. Employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required, depending on customer requirements, to obtain the COVID-19 vaccination as an essential function of their role.