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OnSite Specialist - Chicago, IL (THIRD SHIFT)

Stryker · Chicago, IL · $23.74–$32.12 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This is a third-shift role. How do you stay sharp and safe working overnight in a hospital?

What they are checking: Self-management and reliability on night shifts, when fewer people are around to help.

Tell me about a time you worked with a team like central processing or biomed to fix a recurring problem.

What they are checking: Collaboration with hospital departments that share responsibility for equipment readiness.

Tell me about a time you troubleshot a technical problem you'd never seen before.

What they are checking: Critical thinking and resourcefulness when routine fixes do not work.

What would you do

A surgeon's video tower goes down mid-procedure. Walk me through what you do in the first minute.

What they are checking: Calm, fast troubleshooting in the O.R., where equipment failures put procedures and patients at risk.

What would you do if a nurse asked you to touch something in the sterile field?

What they are checking: Understanding of sterile technique and knowing where a vendor specialist's role begins and ends.

You notice a monthly metric you reported last month was wrong. What do you do?

What they are checking: Honesty in data reporting, which the posting stresses with the words accurately and honestly.

How would you explain a new Stryker product to an O.R. nurse who's busy and skeptical?

What they are checking: Clear, brief communication that respects clinical staff's time while still sharing useful product information.

How do you handle a surgeon who is frustrated and blames the equipment during a case?

What they are checking: Composure and professionalism under pressure in a high-stakes clinical setting.

About the work

How would you anticipate what equipment and disposables a surgical team needs before a case starts?

What they are checking: Proactive preparation, since the posting asks specialists to anticipate device needs of O.R. staff and surgeons.

How do you keep up with vendor credentialing requirements at your account?

What they are checking: Attention to compliance details that keep you allowed in the O.R. and keep service continuous.

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The full job description

As published by Stryker.

Work Flexibility: Field-based GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Utilizes a wide array of knowledge, technical skills and critical thinking abilities to facilitate job functions during surgical procedures as well as preoperative and postoperative equipment management. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: · Provides clinical surgical support by managing all relevant equipment. · Anticipates related device needs of the O.R. staff and surgeon during surgical procedures. · Is responsible for trouble-shooting and maintaining Stryker equipment and or other related devices. · Works with surgeons, O.R. personnel, central processing, biomedical and all other related personnel. · Maintains knowledge base of equipment and disposable products through Stryker education training programs. · Provide physicians and OR personnel with information on new and current products. · Must be able to accurately and honestly record and report data metrics related to all specific job functions on a monthly basis. · Responsible for maintaining up-to-date account information to ensure continuous high levels of service at the account; including all vendor credentialing required by the account. · Accurately records and reports all surgical procedure information. · Adheres to all Stryker and medical facility policies, standards and procedures. · Analyze and resolve both routine and non-routine product issues expediently using independent judgment. · Maintain professional appearance, work ethic, and attitude required by Stryker and the medical facility. · Adhere to (HIPAA) and other related patient confidentiality policies and procedures. · Provide support/coverage on all shifts at your assigned account, as well as provide support/coverage at other account in and outside your region; other shifts might include on-call, overnight, and weekends; other accounts might require overnight travel. o Note: Assigned shifts may change without notice based on account/business needs, this may include a rotating shift (which is a shift that has rotating/changing days of the week AND start and end time) QUALIFICATIONS: · Bachelor’s Degree, Associate’s Degree or equivalent certifications preferred. · Applicable for Specialists working in Sterile Processing Department: HSPA CRCST Certification within 6 months of start date and on time yearly renewal Operating Room experience and demonstrated knowledge of anatomy, surgical procedures and techniques preferred. · Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office, strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills are essential. · The ability to quickly, efficiently, and effectively troubleshoot issues in the moment in demanding, high stress situations. · The ability to provide support/coverage, not only at your assigned account during your assigned shift, but also on other shifts that need additional support. Note: Assigned shifts may change without notice based on account/business needs, this may include a rotating shift (which is a shift that has rotating/changing days of the week AND start and end time) · The ability to provide on-call services as required by the hospital/account, which may include overnight and weekends. If the account contract includes on-call services, you must be within 45 minutes driving distance from the account. · The ability to provide support/coverage at other accounts in other regions, which may include overnight travel. Ability to exert up to 50lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 20lbs of force to constantly move objects. · Ability to remain standing and/or walking for an extended period of time. · Must have near visual acuity (corrected) color vision, mobility, bending, standing, stooping, and finger dexterity. · Must be able to observe and correct minute inconsistencies (e.g. in the printed word, product appearance, etc.). · Excellent analytical skills. · Excellent interpersonal skills. · Excellent equipment problem-solving skills. · Excellent time management skills with ability to use independent judgment and critical thinking effectively. · Must be able to explain and generate detailed guidelines and procedures. $23.74 - $32.12 USD Hourly Travel Percentage: 10% 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. Stryker 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.

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