Clinical Specialist, Joint Replacement - Albuquerque, NM

Stryker • Albuquerque, NM

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Clinical Specialist at Stryker, you will help improve orthopedic surgeries and support the company’s mission of making healthcare better. The role builds clinical and technical expertise across 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. Training includes Mako CT-based planning, implant sizing, registration, and intra-operative support, as well as manual procedures, instrumentation, and operating-room protocols.

You will develop these capabilities through hands-on training, shadowing experienced team members, product demonstrations, labs, education programs, and customer training events. The position calls for adaptability, composure, and problem-solving in a fast-paced surgical environment. On-call coverage is required during evenings, weekends, and holidays to support urgent cases and time-sensitive customer needs.

The role is field-based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It requires handling instruments that may have been contaminated by blood or bodily fluids. Stryker states that it will provide a safe working environment in compliance with OSHA regulations. A valid driver’s license and fluency in written and spoken English are required. The posted annual salary range is $59,900–$83,300, and the stated travel percentage is none.

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 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Ability to manage stressful operating-room situations with professionalism and focus.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

• One 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

• Gain 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, including checking instrumentation, setting up equipment, and ensuring operating-room readiness.
• Troubleshoot technical issues in the operating room.
• Learn and support daily account coordination workflows, 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 trust-based relationships with surgeons, operating-room staff, and cross-functional partners.
• Manage account-related administrative tasks, system updates, and case documentation.
• Collaborate with sales partners to support seamless execution and a unified customer experience.
• Complete required training, competencies, and certifications.
• Provide on-call coverage during evenings, weekends, and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level