[Hiring] Clinical Specialist-Joint Replacement @Stryker

Role Description

As a Clinical Specialist at Stryker, you will help improve orthopedic surgeries around the world and play a direct role in our mission of making healthcare better. In this role, you will build deep clinical and technical expertise across both robotic (Mako SmartRobotics™) and manual orthopedic procedures. You will support surgeons in the operating room by assisting with:

• Pre-operative planning
• Case preparation
• System setup
• Real-time procedural workflows

You will gain hands-on experience working with Mako technology—including CT-based planning, implant sizing, registration, and intra-operative support—while also developing strong competency in manual procedures, instrumentation, and OR protocols. Through shadowing experienced team members, supporting product demonstrations, and participating in labs and education programs, you will learn the systems, processes, and best practices that define world-class clinical support.

This role requires adaptability, steady composure, and strong problem-solving in a fast-paced surgical environment. You will also participate in on-call coverage, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to ensure uninterrupted support for urgent cases and time-sensitive customer needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum Required:
  • Bachelor’s degree OR
  • Associate degree with 4 years of professional and/or related experience OR
  • High school diploma with 6 years of professional and/or related experience
• Preferred:
  • 1 year of relevant work experience
  • Previous clinical experience (nursing, physical therapy, surgical technology, athletic training, personal training, medical scribing, etc.)
  • Extracurricular involvement such as community service, leadership organizations, or athletic teams

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

Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $59,900 - $83,300 USD Annual
• Travel Percentage: 70%