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Form of workWho We Want
Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure our surgeons and patients have what they need.
Persuasive influencers. People who understand market positioning and can use their relationship skills and depth of knowledge to secure buy-in, cooperation, and loyalty.
Goal-oriented developers. Keeping the customer and requirements squarely in focus, people who deliver safe and robust solutions.
What You Will Do
The Spine Specialist will be responsible for clinical surgical coverage and sales support activities of Stryker Spine customers in a designated area. The Spine Specialist will:
- Represent and cover Spine surgical cases professionally, efficiently and effectively.
- Able to succinctly articulate the proper use of surgical instruments and implants to surgeons, nurses, and sales representatives.
- Process instrument sets and paperwork efficiently and promptly
- Maintain a high and increasing knowledge of our instruments, implants, surgical techniques, and procedures.
- Keep Sales Representative(s) and Regional Manager informed of territory happenings and progress on a regular basis.
- Provide support to territory as needed by Sales Representative and Sales Manager.
- Remains informed of new products and other general information of interest to customers; monitors and gathers information on competitive activity.
- Manage and maintain inventory.
- Attend and participate in sales meetings, training programs, conventions, and trade shows as directed.
- Assist in execution of Local, Regional and National Medical Education events.
- Complete all required and requested reports correctly and submit in a timely matter.
What You Need
To be successful in this role you must have mastered spinal anatomy and anatomical landmarks necessary to instruct a surgeon on the use of Stryker Spine products.
- High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
- Bachelor’s Degree from a 4 year accredited college or university, preferred.
- Surgical Technologist certificate or nursing degree, preferred.
- Three (3) years’ experience in a clinical and/or operating room environment, preferred
- Excellent organizational, oral, and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build rapport, develop and maintain relationships.
- Strong team player with the ability to work harmoniously with a diverse workforce.
- Ability to travel to all accounts within assigned territory, as directed by Sales Manager.
- Must be able to lift and carry multiple surgical trays (minimum 24 lbs).
- Must be available on 24-hour per day basis, to respond to customer emergencies.
- This position requires the handling of instruments that may have been contaminated by blood or other bodily fluids. In compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, Stryker will provide a safe working environment for all employees.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The vision requirements include: close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
What We Offer
- Ability to discover your strengths, follow your passion and own your own career
- In-house product training program
- Quality products that improve the lives of customers and patients
- A winning team driven to achieve our mission and deliver remarkable results
- Coworkers committed to achieving more and winning the right way
The Company
In February 2020, Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) announced that for the tenth consecutive year has been named as one of the 2020 FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For ranking 8 out of 100. Some of our other awards include Great Places to Work for Inclusion, Women, Millennials, and Diversity. See full list of our awards here: https://www.stryker.com/us/en/about/awards/awards.html
Learn more about the Stryker Spine Products: https://www.stryker.com/us/en/portfolios/orthopaedics/spine--ortho-.html
About Stryker
Our benefits:
12 paid holidays annually
Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program.
Financial benefits include Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance.
For a more detailed overview of our benefits or time off, please follow this link to learn more: US Stryker employee benefits
About Stryker
Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in Medical and Surgical, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com.
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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 various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.
