OnSite Specialist - Chicago, IL
About the role
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
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