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Steris Specialty Services Technician Job Details | Steris Corporation in United States
Specialty Services Technician
Req ID: 44892
Job Category: Service/Technical Services
Indianapolis, IN, US, 46226
Description:
At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.
Position Summary
The Specialty Services Technician acts as Trusted Advisor to STERIS Customers in service of cleaning sterilizer equipment as part of a high performing team. The Technician drives an exceptional Customer experience by providing on-site cleaning services, troubleshooting, repair and simple maintenance on complex mechanical, electro-mechanical and electronic units in a high stress healthcare environment. The Technician pro-actively interacts and communicates concerns, updates, repairs, and service enhancement opportunities with Customers, Field Service partners and contract administration team. This position utilizes advanced technology to complete administrative requirements, aid in troubleshooting equipment issues and improve the overall Customer experience in a highly regulated healthcare environment under limited supervision (non-regular business hours). Additionally, the Technician’s will identify and recommend products and service enhancements.
This role includes frequent travel (50%) high flexibility and sound decision making to ensure optimal Customer equipment uptime and operations. Successful incumbents effectively promote STERIS brand and drive revenue growth and Customer retention through identifying and recommending products and services to Customers.
Duties
Customer Focus, Growth & Retention:
Accountable for Customer satisfaction as a first point of contact through pro-active, professional communication and commitment to resolving Customer’s issues/problems expediently. Learns and understand Customer's expectations of service as obtained through training curriculum.
Communicates effectively and proactively with Customers on preventative cleaning needs, and associated scheduling and equipment details (arrival, service status, completion, next steps). Establishes and maintains rapport with the Customer and other key decision makers to promote Sterilizer services. Utilize customer protocols when entering and exiting facilities and abide by all STERIS and Customer Health & Safety protocols and procedures.
Identifies and address Customer’s issues/problems and respond to routine Customer and sales/service leadership requests to optimize Customer support and growth in collaboration with field and sales teams as needed. Manages Customer expectations to ensure positive outcomes.
With management support, build relationships with field and Sales teams to drive Customer experience and revenue opportunities. Learns to identify sales opportunities in assigned territory, and builds competency to be a trusted advisor, communicate leads to management. Acts as a professional, positive representative of the STERIS brand at Customer sites.
Maintains positive communications with field leadership and technicians to advise of activity/changes that impact Customer and escalates issues with urgency.
Duties - cont'd
Equipment Cleaning, Compliance-Regulatory and Continuous Improvement:
Perform sterilizer cleaning function including changing required chemical ingredients; making appropriate adjustments to necessary chemicals; monitoring the cleaning process; maintaining appropriate pressures; maintaining and repairing the chamber cleaning equipment; handle, transport, and dispose of chemicals used in chamber cleaning according to safety protocols.
Work closely with the Scheduling Team, Supervisor and Customer to plan efficient service routes within assigned territory, and adhere to all coverage, and service standards.
Troubleshoot and consult proper contact for any observed issues with equipment and systems components.
Utilize technology (smart phone, computer, and related software and applications) to perform administrative duties to ensure effective planning, utilization, and required documentation/reporting completion. Owns effective schedule planning to optimize productivity and reduce downtime.
Complete service reports and activities on-site; maintain on-site Customer Service Logs according to STERIS procedures; and maintain tools, supplies and parts inventory.
Completes all required training and may support mentoring and training support of new hires.
Responsible for Company vehicle, equipment and tools, including appropriate maintenance and escalation of issues for safe, effective operation.
Acquire and maintain all updates for Vendor Credentialing for hospitals that they will be performing service.
Drives company vehicle to/from customer premises, maintains appropriate vehicle checklist to ensure safety and cleanliness.
High performing Sterilizer Chamber Cleaning Technicians may be cross-trained and perform or provide basic support to Field Service teams, including non-complex equipment preventative maintenance (PM) or installation work to support Customer scheduling needs and build foundational skills for future FSR/Install roles.
What is Required:
High School Diploma or GED
3 years of work experience with 1 year of technical or Service-related work experience and interaction with Customers required (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, construction, automotive etc.).
Associates degree or related certifications or military experience may be considered towards minimum years of work experience.
Field Service experience preferred.
Technical ability and experience required.
Possesses knowledge of preventative maintenance and the ability to communicate inspection, repair, and handling to the Customer.
Minimum of one year experience and demonstrated proficiency working with technology including basic computer skills (email, internet, Microsoft Office), smart phones and devices.
Valid driver's license is required.
STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare, life sciences and dental products and services. STERIS is a $5 billion, publicly traded (NYSE: STE) company with approximately 17,000 associates and Customers in more than 100 countries.
If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.
STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.
The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by § 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.
Req ID: 44892
Job Category: Service/Technical Services
Indianapolis, IN, US, 46226
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