Onsite Endoscopic Specialist I, OR1
KARL STORZ North America
Summary
One of the most rewarding ways to launch your career with KARL STORZ is by joining our Onsite Endoscopic Specialist (OES) team. In this hands-on, customer-facing role, you will support advanced medical devices—from precision instruments to state-of-the-art video systems—directly within a hospital environment.
Job description
About the Role
One of the most rewarding ways to launch your career with KARL STORZ is by joining our Onsite Endoscopic Specialist (OES) team. In this hands-on, customer-facing role, you will support advanced medical devices—from precision instruments to state-of-the-art video systems—directly within a hospital environment.
You will work closely with Operating Room (OR), Sterile Processing (SPD), and BioMed teams to ensure surgical readiness and successful outcomes. This role offers unmatched exposure to clinical environments and cutting-edge technology, while serving as a launching pad for long-term career growth across sales, leadership, education, and beyond.
Shift: Monday – Friday
What You’ll Do
- Provide hands-on, face-to-face support to OR, SPD, and BioMed teams, ensuring seamless use of KARL STORZ equipment
- Set up and support video towers and integrated systems for surgical procedures
- Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and coordinate replacement of instruments and equipment
- Transport, clean, sterilize, and prepare surgical instruments for use
- Manage repair processes, track equipment status, and facilitate service transactions
- Troubleshoot real-time equipment issues in the operating room to support successful procedures
What You Bring
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Experience in sterile processing, surgical technology, sales, or other clinical/medical environments
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate in fast-paced, service-driven teams
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and reporting tools
- Ability to meet physical requirements, including lifting up to 25 lbs.
Nice to Have
- Associate’s degree
- CRCST certification or interest in obtaining certification
- Experience supporting surgical equipment or medical devices
What Will Make You Successful
- A collaborative mindset with the ability to build strong relationships across clinical teams
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills in high-pressure environments
- A customer-first approach with a focus on delivering exceptional service and support
- Technical curiosity and the ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies
- Clear, professional communication with both clinical and internal stakeholders
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Experience in sterile processing, surgical technology, sales, or other clinical/medical environments
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate in fast-paced, service-driven teams
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and reporting tools
- Ability to meet physical requirements, including lifting up to 25 lbs.
- Associate’s degree (nice to have)
- CRCST certification or interest in obtaining certification (nice to have)
- Experience supporting surgical equipment or medical devices (nice to have)
Benefits
- Relocation support
- Certification reimbursement
- Ongoing training opportunities
Company overview
KARL STORZ North America is a leading subsidiary of the global KARL STORZ organization, specializing in endoscopic technology and imaging solutions across virtually all surgical specialties. Founded in 1945 in Germany, the company has grown into an international leader in medical endoscopy with a comprehensive portfolio of over 15,000 products for both human and veterinary medicine. As a family-owned medical technology company, KARL STORZ North America operates from its headquarters in El Segundo, California, serving the entire US market with advanced endoscopic equipment, video laryngoscopes, imaging systems, and OR integration solutions. The company is renowned for its visionary design, precision craftsmanship, and clinical effectiveness, offering products that span more than 15 medical specialty areas including airway management, urology, gynecology, neurosurgery, and general surgery. KARL STORZ pioneered many industry firsts including the cold light source, Hopkins rod lens system, and the first fully digital imaging system, maintaining its position at the forefront of minimally invasive surgical technology.