OnSite Specialist - St. Louis, MO

Stryker; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Stryker is seeking an Endoscopy OnSite Specialist to support surgical teams by ensuring equipment readiness, coordinating with OR staff, and solving complex device issues. You will travel as needed to cover accounts, work rotating shifts, and maintain strong relationships with clinical partners.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree with a CRCST certification within 6 months, plus experience in sterile workflow or OR environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree or equivalent certifications required.
• CRCST certification required within 6 months for Sterile Processing roles; renewed annually.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, manage, and maintain surgical equipment to ensure readiness before each procedure.
• Support OR teams by anticipating device needs and providing timely adjustments.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and maintain high service reliability.
• Collaborate with surgeons and clinical staff to ensure excellent service and relationships.
• Maintain documentation of equipment usage and performance metrics.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Time management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Anatomy knowledge

Surgical procedures knowledge

Equipment troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree

CRCST certification (within 6 months)

Tools

Stryker equipment knowledge

Job description

As an Endoscopy OnSite Specialist, you will play an essential role in supporting surgical teams and ensuring that equipment, processes, and information flow smoothly to help drive exceptional patient care.

What You Will Do

• Prepare, manage, and maintain surgical equipment and disposable products to ensure everything is available, functional, and ready before each procedure, achieving full equipment readiness and minimizing workflow interruptions.
• Support operating room teams during procedures by anticipating device needs, providing timely equipment adjustments, and ensuring a seamless surgical experience.
• Troubleshoot and resolve both routine and complex equipment issues using independent judgment to maintain high service reliability and reduce downtime.
• Collaborate with surgeons, operating room personnel, central processing, biomedical staff, and other clinical partners to deliver excellent service and build strong working relationships.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including detailed procedure information, equipment usage, monthly performance metrics, and account updates to ensure compliance and continuity of service.
• Stay current through ongoing training, maintaining a strong working knowledge of Stryker equipment, disposable products, and new technologies while educating clinical staff on product use.
• Follow all safety, facility, and privacy standards, including patient confidentiality requirements, while maintaining a professional appearance, work ethic, and customer-focused mindset.
• Provide flexible coverage, including rotating schedules, on-call, overnight and weekend shifts, and support for other accounts within and outside your region, which may require travel.

What you will need:

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree, or equivalent certifications.
• 1+ year of experience in customer service, technical assistance, clinical support, supporting sterile workflow operations, or operating room environments.
• Knowledge of anatomy, surgical procedures, and instrumentation.
• HSPA/CRCST certification (required within 6 months for Sterile Processing roles; renewed annually).

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 0+ years of related work experience.
• Ability to work rotating schedules, including on-call, overnight, and weekend shifts, and maintain readiness to arrive within 45 minutes when on call.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally and 20 lbs frequently; ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and use fine motor skills for extended periods.
• Visual acuity (corrected), color vision, mobility, and dexterity to identify and correct small inconsistencies in equipment or documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and time-management skills with the ability to make independent decisions in high-pressure environments.
• Ability to clearly explain and follow detailed guidelines and procedures.
• Proficiency with basic computer applications (e.g., Microsoft Office) and strong interpersonal, verbal, written, and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel and provide coverage at other accounts as needed, including occasional overnight travel.

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.

Scope of Work Summary (OnSite OR Liaison / Expanded Services Specialist)

Provides dedicated liaison support between the OR, SPD, and hospital leadership to coordinate service delivery, address emergent needs, and ensure Stryker program alignment with facility goals.

Core Responsibilities

• Serve as point of contact for all OnSite service issues, escalations, and process improvements.
• Coordinate coverage adjustments, quality reporting, and service exclusions as outlined in the SOW.
• Support da Vinci, Spy-Phi, and other specialty service lines as assigned.
• Lead in-servicing, data integration setup, and clinical collaboration.
• Assist with managing Stryker HUB, iSuite Media, and teleconference configurations.

Qualifications

• Prior OR or SPD leadership experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and project coordination skills.

The pay rate is $23.85/hour. This role includes a comprehensive benefits package as part of our total rewards to support you. Join us to build skills and grow your career

United States of America Pay Ranges

• USN: $21.58 - $29.20 USD Hourly

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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.