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About the Role
As a Clinical Specialist at Stryker, you will improve orthopedic surgeries globally and contribute to making healthcare better. You will develop expertise in robotic and manual orthopedic procedures, supporting surgeons in the operating room with pre-operative planning, case preparation, system setup, and procedural workflows for safe, accurate, and efficient outcomes.
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.
- Support full case preparation, including instrumentation checks, equipment setup, and OR readiness.
- Troubleshoot technical issues confidently and efficiently in the operating room.
- Learn and support workflow for daily account coordination, including inventory management and logistics.
- Shadow experienced teammates to understand territory dynamics and surgeon preferences.
- Participate in product demonstrations, cadaver labs, education programs, and customer training events.
- Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with surgeons, OR staff, and cross-functional partners.
- Manage administrative tasks related to accounts, system updates, and case documentation.
- Collaborate with sales partners to ensure seamless execution and a unified customer experience.
- Complete required trainings, competencies, and certifications.
- Provide on-call coverage during evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
- Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand for extended periods.
- Ability to manage stressful OR situations with professionalism and focus.
- Exerting up to 50 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Fluency in written and spoken English required.
Skills
- Clinical expertise
- Technical expertise
- Robotic orthopedic procedures
- Manual orthopedic procedures
- Pre-operative planning
- Case preparation
- System setup
- Procedural workflows
- Mako technology
- CT-based planning
- Implant sizing
- Registration
- Intra-operative support
- Manual procedures
- Instrumentation
- OR protocols
- Problem-solving
- Adaptability
- Composure
- Inventory management
- Logistics
- Relationship building
- Administrative task management
- Collaboration
- Customer training
Location
- Field-based
Work Type
- Field-based
- On-call
Experience Level
- 1 year of relevant work experience (preferred)
- Previous clinical experience (preferred)
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree
- Associate degree with 4 years of professional and/or related experience
- High school diploma with 6 years of professional and/or related experience
Salary/Compensations
- $65,900 - $91,600 USD Annual
Benefits
- Safe working environment provided by Stryker in compliance with OSHA regulations.
About the Company
- Stryker Corporation is driven to work together with our customers to make healthcare better.
- Employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required, depending on customer requirements, to obtain the COVID-19 vaccination as an essential function of their role.
Equal Opportunity
- Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
- Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.
- Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.