OnSite Specialist - Houston, TX

Work Flexibility: Field-based

Position summary:

Utilizes a wide array of knowledge, technical skills and critical thinking abilities to facilitate job functions

during surgical procedures as well as preoperative and postoperative equipment management.

Essential duties & responsibilities: (detailed description)

· Provides clinical surgical support by managing all relevant equipment.

· Anticipates related device needs of the O.R. staff and surgeon during surgical procedures.

· Is responsible for trouble-shooting and maintaining Stryker equipment and or other related devices.

· Works with surgeons, O.R. personnel, central processing, biomedical and all other related personnel.

· Maintains knowledge base of equipment and disposable products through Stryker education training

programs.

· Provide physicians and OR personnel with information on new and current products.

· Must be able to accurately and honestly record and report data metrics related to all specific job

functions on a monthly basis.

· Responsible for maintaining up-to-date account information to ensure continuous high levels of

service at the account; including all vendor credentialing required by the account.

· Accurately records and reports all surgical procedure information.

· Adheres to all Stryker and medical facility policies, standards and procedures.

· Analyze and resolve both routine and non-routine product issues expediently using independent

judgment.

· Maintain professional appearance, work ethic, and attitude required by Stryker and the medical

facility.

· Adhere to (HIPAA) and other related patient confidentiality policies and procedures.

· Provide support/coverage on all shifts at your assigned account, as well as provide support/coverage

at other account in and outside your region; other shifts might include on-call, overnight, and

weekends; other accounts might require overnight travel.

o 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)

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.

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.