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Medical Specialty Services Technician

Steris Corporation
$46,962.50-$60,775.00.
parental leave, paid time off, short term disability, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Pennsylvania, Scranton
Oct 20, 2026

As a Specialty Services Technician (SST), you will act as Trusted Advisor to STERIS Customers in the service of cleaning and conditioning large hospital sterilizer equipment, as part of a high performing national team focused on delivering Specialty Services to STERIS and competitor equipment. You'll provide on-site cleaning services and simple maintenance on complex mechanical, electro-mechanical and electronic units within hospitals and surgery centers. This role provides specialized service support withinGeneral Service, applying technical knowledge to resolve complex issues and maintain reliable performance across assigned work. It operates with limited supervision, coordinates with internal service teams, customers, and field leadership, and adapts established methods to varied service situations.

This role supports service continuity, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency by helping ensure timely, compliant, and effective delivery of specialty service activities. Its work contributes to STERIS patient safety, quality, and customer-focused performance across healthcare and related service environments. This is a safety sensitive position for STERIS.

Travel within this role

This is a field service role with very frequent travel, most of which is in a company van that you'll keep at home. The multi-state territory covered is generally within a 4-5+ hours' drive, but occasional travel to other territories, sometimes by plane, will also be at times be required. The work hours in this full-time role will include some weekend days, and shifts can vary between morning, afternoon, and night. A high degree of schedule flexibility is required to accommodate our Customer needs and we build Technician customer routes 30 days in advance, but adjustments can happen within that 30 day period as well.

What You Will Do as a Specialty Service Technician
  • Executes specialty service tasks using work instructions, service reports, calibration records, and preventive maintenance checklists for assigned equipment.
  • Performs inspection, cleaning, assembly, testing, and functional verification of specialty devices, documenting results in CMMS, logs, and traceability records.
  • Supports troubleshooting and repair activities by isolating faults, replacing approved components, and confirming restored performance against specifications.
  • Applies sterilization, infection prevention, and quality procedures during handling, processing, and release of equipment, parts, and service materials.
  • Completes sustaining engineering support through field feedback, failure documentation, corrective action records, and return-to-service validation.
  • Analyzes recurring service issues, identifies reliability trends, and recommends process, cost, or design improvements to reduce rework and downtime.
  • Coordinates with service, quality, and operations teams to prioritize work, resolve discrepancies, and maintain accurate status updates and turnaround times.
  • Maintains compliance with safety, regulatory, and customer requirements while supporting continuous improvement, standard work, and equipment readiness.
The Experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed
  • Vocational training in a technical field and 0 to less than 1 year of experience in technical service, equipment support, field service, or a related healthcare, laboratory, or industrial environment; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Ability to install, inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair specialized equipment and related systems using standard diagnostic methods and service documentation.
  • Capability to interpret service manuals, schematics, work instructions, and technical specifications to complete assigned work accurately and in compliance with established procedures.
  • Experience using hand tools, test instruments, calibration devices, and other service equipment to support preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and verification activities.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with internal teams and customers regarding service status, findings, required actions, and completion details.
  • Demonstrated ability to document service activity, parts usage, inspection results, and corrective actions in service management or work order systems with accuracy and timeliness.
  • Capability to follow safety, quality, infection prevention, and regulatory requirements while working in healthcare, laboratory, or controlled operational settings.
  • Ability to manage assigned routes, schedules, and priorities while maintaining service responsiveness and professional conduct in customer-facing environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify recurring issues, escalate unresolved technical concerns, and support continuous improvement in service delivery.
  • Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, lifting, carrying, bending, reaching, and working in environments that may require exposure to equipment noise, confined spaces, or regulated clinical or industrial areas.

Preferred Experience

  • External certification in a relevant technical, electrical, mechanical, or biomedical service field.
  • Experience supporting sterilization, infection prevention, surgical, laboratory, or other healthcare technology equipment.
  • Working knowledge of preventive maintenance programs, asset tracking processes, and service performance metrics.
  • Experience using enterprise service management, mobile service, or computerized maintenance management systems to record and track work.
  • Familiarity with customer service practices in regulated environments that require attention to compliance, documentation, and operational continuity.
What STERIS offers:

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future.

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:
* Competitive Salary + OT + Incentive Compensation Program
* Company Provided Vehicle + Cell Phone + Laptop
* Hands-on Training Program
* Paid Time Off + 9 Corporate Holidays Per Year
* Excellent Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Benefits
* Healthcare and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
* Long/Short Term Disability Coverage
* 401(k) with a Company Match
* Parental Leave
* Tuition Reimbursement Program
* Additional Add-On Benefits/Discounts

Pay range for this opportunity is$46,962.50-$60,775.00. This position is eligible for bonus participation.

Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.

STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits:STERIS Benefits

Open until position is filled.

STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity 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.

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