OnSite Specialist- Temple, TX

Stryker•Temple, TX

3d•$22 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

As an Endoscopy OnSite Specialist, you support surgical teams and help ensure equipment, processes, and information flow smoothly to contribute to patient care. The role includes preparing and maintaining surgical equipment and disposable products, supporting operating room teams during procedures, troubleshooting equipment issues, and collaborating with clinical partners. You also maintain documentation, stay current on equipment and technologies, educate clinical staff, and follow safety, facility, and privacy standards. The role may provide flexible coverage across rotating schedules, including on-call, overnight, and weekend shifts, and may require travel to support other accounts. The posting also describes responsibilities for sterile processing, including reprocessing and managing surgical instrumentation in accordance with instructions for use, HSPA/AAMI standards, and hospital policy. Depending on the scope of work, duties may also include transporting and reprocessing flexible endoscopes and TEE probes and performing high-level disinfection according to hospital policy and ANSI/AAMI standards.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Zero or more years of related work experience.
Ability to work rotating schedules, including on-call, overnight, and weekend shifts, and arrive within 45 minutes when on call.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and 20 pounds frequently, and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and use fine motor skills for extended periods.
Corrected visual acuity, color vision, mobility, and dexterity sufficient to identify and correct small equipment or documentation inconsistencies.
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, and strong interpersonal, verbal, written, and organizational skills.
Ability to travel and provide coverage at other accounts as needed, including occasional overnight travel.
For sterile processing work, CRCST certification is required within six months of hire or as required by state legislation; annual continuing education is required.
For high-level disinfection and endoscope management work, CER certification is required within six months or as required by state legislation; annual continuing education is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or associate’s degree, or equivalent certifications.
At least one year of experience in customer service, technical assistance, clinical support, sterile workflow operations, or operating room environments.
Knowledge of anatomy, surgical procedures, and instrumentation.
HSPA/CRCST certification; the posting identifies this as required within six months for sterile processing roles.

Responsibilities

Prepare, manage, and maintain surgical equipment and disposable products so they are available, functional, and ready before procedures.
Support operating room teams during procedures by anticipating device needs and making timely equipment adjustments.
Troubleshoot routine and complex equipment issues using independent judgment.
Collaborate with surgeons, operating room personnel, central processing, biomedical staff, and other clinical partners.
Maintain accurate procedure, equipment usage, performance metric, and account documentation.
Complete ongoing training, maintain knowledge of equipment, products, and technologies, and educate clinical staff on product use.
Follow safety, facility, and privacy standards, including patient confidentiality requirements.
Provide flexible coverage, including rotating, on-call, overnight, and weekend shifts, and support other accounts as needed.
Reprocess and manage surgical instrumentation according to instructions for use, HSPA/AAMI standards, and hospital policy.
Decontaminate and assemble rigid scopes, cameras, light cords, and power instrumentation.
Perform in-line function testing, including leak, sharpness, insulation, or power checks.
Wrap and containerize sets for sterilization according to instructions for use.
Maintain and update Stryker-managed instrumentation lists with SPD leadership.
Facilitate repairs, replacements, and instrument tracking according to hospital protocols.
Communicate with SPD and operating room leaders about equipment readiness and process improvements.
Transport used flexible scopes and TEE probes safely between procedural areas and reprocessing sites.
Perform leak testing, manual cleaning, and automated or manual high-level disinfection of scopes and probes.
Validate and document high-level disinfection cycles and labeling.
Return processed scopes and probes to designated storage locations.
Communicate with clinical departments regarding instrument availability.