Clinical Specialist, Joint Replacement - Buffalo, NY
About The Position
As a Clinical Specialist at Stryker, you will develop clinical and technical expertise in robotic Mako SmartRobotics™ and manual orthopedic procedures. You will support surgeons in the operating room with pre-operative planning, case preparation, system setup, and real-time procedural workflows to help ensure safe, accurate, and efficient outcomes. The role includes hands-on experience with CT-based planning, implant sizing, registration, and intra-operative support, along with learning manual procedures, instrumentation, and operating-room protocols. Training includes shadowing experienced team members, product demonstrations, labs, and education programs. This field-based position calls for adaptability, composure, and problem-solving in a fast-paced surgical environment. You will participate in on-call coverage during evenings, weekends, and holidays to support urgent cases and time-sensitive customer needs. The position involves travel (listed as 80%) and may require obtaining vaccinations depending on customer requirements. It also requires handling instruments that may have been contaminated by blood or bodily fluids; Stryker states it will provide a safe working environment in accordance with OSHA regulations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, or an associate degree with 4 years of professional and/or related experience, or a high school diploma with 6 years of professional and/or related experience.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand for extended periods.
- Ability to manage stressful operating-room situations with professionalism and focus.
- Ability to exert up to 50 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 20 lbs constantly to move objects.
Nice To Haves
- 1 year of relevant work experience.
- Previous clinical experience, such as nursing, physical therapy, surgical technology, athletic training, personal training, or medical scribing.
- Extracurricular involvement such as community service, leadership organizations, or athletic teams.
Responsibilities
- Develop competency in solo case coverage for manual and robotic procedures through hands-on training.
- Assist surgeons with pre-operative CT-based planning, implant sizing, and positioning using advanced software.
- Prepare cases by checking instrumentation, setting up equipment, and ensuring operating-room readiness.
- Troubleshoot technical issues in the operating room.
- Learn and support daily account coordination, including inventory management and logistics.
- Shadow experienced teammates to learn territory dynamics and surgeon preferences.
- Participate in product demonstrations, cadaver labs, education programs, and customer training events.
- Build and maintain relationships with surgeons, operating-room staff, and cross-functional partners.
- Complete account administration, system updates, and case documentation.
- Collaborate with sales partners to support coordinated customer service.
- Complete required trainings, competencies, and certifications.
- Provide on-call coverage during evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Benefits
- Medical and prescription drug insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Accident insurance
- Hospital indemnity insurance
- Personalized healthcare support
- Wellbeing program
- Tobacco cessation program
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- 401(k) plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Basic life and AD&D insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
