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Clinical Specialist-Joint Replacement - West Plains, MO

at Stryker

📍 West Plains, Missouri Onsite Posted April 16, 2026
Type Not Specified
Experience entry
Exp. Years Not specified
Education 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)
Category Healthcare & Medical

Stryker is hiring a Field-based Clinical Specialist for Joint Replacement in West Plains, Missouri. The role provides surgeon support in the OR by managing pre-operative CT-based planning, case preparation, and real-time workflows for both robotic (Mako SmartRobotics (TM)) and manual orthopedic procedures.

  • Gain competency in solo case coverage for manual and robotic procedures
  • 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
  • Provide on-call coverage during evenings, weekends, and holidays

The position requires hands-on competency with robotic joint replacement workflows including CT-based planning, implant sizing, registration, and intra-operative support using Mako SmartRobotics (TM). It also includes manual procedure readiness via instrumentation checks, equipment setup, and OR protocol support, plus troubleshooting technical issues in the operating room.

The ideal candidate is a clinical specialist candidate who can support orthopedic joint replacement procedures in the operating room, handling both robotic (Mako SmartRobotics (TM)) and manual workflows. They are comfortable performing CT-based planning activities, supporting implant sizing and registration, and staying calm while troubleshooting technical issues and maintaining OR readiness.

Bachelor's degreeOR Associate degree with 4 years of professional and/or related experienceOR High school diploma with 6 years of professional and/or related experience
1 year of relevant work experiencePrevious clinical experience (nursingphysical therapysurgical technologyathletic trainingpersonal trainingmedical scribingetc.)Extracurricular involvement
Mako SmartRobotics (TM)
orthopedic surgeriesrobotic proceduresMako SmartRobotics (TM)CT-based planningimplant sizingregistrationintra-operative supportmanual proceduresOR protocolspre-operative planningcase preparationsystem setupreal-time procedural workflowsinstrumentation checksequipment setuptroubleshoot technical issuesdaily account coordinationinventory managementlogisticscase documentationproduct demonstrationscadaver labseducation programscustomer training eventson-call coverage
Orthopedic surgery supportJoint replacementRobotic proceduresManual orthopedic proceduresMako SmartRobotics (TM)CT-based planningimplant sizingregistrationintra-operative supportpre-operative planningcase preparationsystem setupreal-time procedural workflowsinstrumentation checksequipment setupOR protocolstroubleshoot technical issues in the operating roomdaily account coordinationinventory managementlogisticscase documentationon-call coverageproduct demonstrationscadaver labseducation programscustomer training eventsadministrative tasks related to accountssystem updatesand case documentation
adaptabilitysteady composureproblem-solvingcommunicationtrust-based relationship buildingcross-functional collaborationcustomer relationship management
Industry Healthcare
Job Function Provide in-operating-room clinical and technical support for joint replacement procedures, including robotic (Mako SmartRobotics (TM)) and manual workflows.
Role Subtype Healthcare clinical support
Clinical SpecialistJoint Replacementorthopedic surgeriesoperating roomOR protocolspre-operative planningcase preparationsystem setupreal-time procedural workflowsCT-based planningimplant sizingregistrationintra-operative supportMako SmartRobotics (TM)instrumentation checksequipment setuptroubleshoot technical issuesdaily account coordinationinventory managementlogisticscadaver labseducation programson-call coverage

Must meet the stated education requirement (Bachelor's degree OR Associate degree with 4 years OR High school diploma with 6 years)

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