OnSite Specialist - Iowa City, IA
About The Position
As an Endoscopy OnSite Specialist, you will support surgical teams by managing transportation, reprocessing, and high-level disinfection (HLD) of flexible endoscopes and TEE probes in accordance with hospital policy and ANSI/AAMI standards. The role helps ensure equipment, processes, and workflows run smoothly to support patient care. The position includes safely transporting scopes and probes between procedural areas and reprocessing sites; performing leak testing, manual cleaning, and automated or manual HLD; and returning processed equipment to designated storage. You will communicate with clinical departments about instrument availability, validate and document HLD cycles and labeling, and maintain records of procedure information, equipment usage, monthly performance metrics, and account updates. You will maintain current knowledge of Stryker equipment, disposable products, and new technologies, and educate clinical staff on product use. The role requires compliance with safety, facility, and privacy standards, including patient confidentiality. Flexible coverage is required, including rotating schedules, on-call, overnight, and weekend shifts, as well as travel to support other accounts within or outside your region.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 0+ years of related work experience.
- Ability to work rotating schedules, including on-call, overnight, and weekend shifts.
- Ability to arrive within 45 minutes when on call.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally and 20 lbs frequently, and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and use fine motor skills for extended periods.
- Corrected visual acuity, color vision, mobility, and dexterity to identify and correct small inconsistencies in equipment or documentation.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and time-management skills, including 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 such as Microsoft Office.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, written, and organizational skills.
- Ability to travel and provide coverage at other accounts as needed, including occasional overnight travel.
- CER certification required within six months of hire, or as required by state legislation, with ongoing annual continuing education.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree, or equivalent certifications.
- At least 1 year of experience in customer service, technical assistance, clinical support, sterile workflow operations, or operating room environments.
- Knowledge of anatomy, surgical procedures, and instrumentation.
Responsibilities
- Safely transport flexible endoscopes and probes between procedural areas and reprocessing sites.
- Perform leak testing, manual cleaning, and automated or manual high-level disinfection (HLD).
- Return processed scopes and probes promptly to their designated storage locations.
- Communicate with clinical departments regarding instrument availability.
- Validate and document HLD cycles and labeling.
- Maintain accurate records, including procedure information, equipment usage, monthly performance metrics, and account updates.
- Stay current on Stryker equipment, disposable products, and new technologies.
- Educate clinical staff on product use.
- Follow safety, facility, and privacy standards, including patient confidentiality requirements.
- Provide flexible coverage for rotating schedules, on-call, overnight, and weekend shifts.
- Support other accounts as needed, including through travel.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
