Stryker ProCare Endoscopic Specialist (YES or NO)

Hello,

I have been interviewing for a Procare position in the Endoscopic Division. Yesterday I passed the Gallup and was invited to meet in person for my 3rd interview. I know Stryker is a great company and I've been trying to break into the medical device industry for a few year now. I was wondering if anyone could give me any insight as to whether this particular position is worth considering. Of course right now my mind is set to accept any offer they throw my way because this is as close as I've gotten to getting hired by any medical device company and I figure just get my foot in the door and work my way up from there. So please, any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!!!

 

If it has taken 3 years to get your foot it the door I wouldn't hesitate on taking it. You will learn the business, learn the key players and hopefully parlay that into a full line rep position.

 

What state? That makes a ton of difference

 

12:15 - Thanks I was kind of thinking the same thing but just wanted to make sure. I speak to different reps from lots of companies from time to time at the OR I currently work at to kind of get an idea of what to expect too. But so far I've only seriously spoken to 1 Stryker rep. I'm looking to schedule my next interview next week so until then I'm just trying to stay on top of things and get prepared.

 

11:03 - The position is an onsite position in Houston in the endoscopy decision of Stryker ProCare.

 

It's a good way to break into medical device, Stryker wouldn't be my first choice but it will give you some experience. Keep in mind, this is not a sales role, and I'm pretty sure the pay is around 40K max. You'll learn a lot about different OEM devices, a lot on scopes. Just read the non-compete closely

 

Right that's what I was thinking. And I'm aware its not a sales role, but I'm willing to do whatever it takes to learn the business if I could just get a foot in the door. So do you have any other advice for me as far as what I should expect or how else I might want to prepare for this first face-to-face interview?! As of now I have just been looking more into the company/ division and spoke with a few Stryker reps in other divisions who pass through the OR I work at.

 

And also, I know this is a Stryker message board, but does anyone possibly know anything about Cook Medical?! I ask because I am also currently interviewing with them for a District Manager position in their Otolaryngology Head and Neck Division which is a true sales role. Again I have little to no sales experience but they have already asked me to meet face-to-face and present one of their products to them for the 2nd interview. So I guess they see some potential and while I feel like I can do the job, I would also like to learn my way up because I hear that's what a lot of successful reps have done. I have also been hearing a lot of bad things about Cook and wonder if it is even worth my time. Of course the pay is better than this Stryker position BUT I'm told they don't make more than 60k-65k. So I still plan to follow through with this Cook interview even if its just to get experience interviewing. So yeah can someone maybe give me some more insight into this....

 

First I would ask yourself why do you want to get into Medical Device Sales? If you go with the ProCare spot just know that you will be a glorified house keeper. Your day will be full of cleaning OR rooms and hooking up Pandora for nurses and doctors that are to stupid and lazy to do it themselves. Oh you better brush up on how to change printer ink and paper as well if you want to take that job.

 

That is the truth! If you are dead set and think that medical device sales is worth it then take this job. But the AP is right, you sit in a hospital and they view you as staff since they are paying to have you on site so they expect you to do a lot of shot jobs, cleaning the OR is one of them. You might bust your tail and build some great relationships and even sell some product so your rep can sit on his ass and collect his commission

 

I started as a specialist in the fall of last year and I am currently about to step in a role as ASR, a short 6 months. Saying that, no matter what you do if you work hard enough to be noticed you will move up. Houston is a tough place to be a specialist, they basically run the hospital in some accounts there, cleaning rooms, SPD, etc.. I would be certain on finding out the details on what account you would be placed. However, all of the managers there are stand up guys. It is an incredible way to make connections SYK or not. Good luck

 

What about this division in Oklahoma City? They are hiring there too? Insight please!

 

So yesterday I had my onsite visit at the account I'd be working at I'm pretty sure the next time I speak with them they'll offer me the position. The account I'd be at is in the Texas Medical Center at Memorial Hermann and its pretty much like you and everyone else described it. At my current position I do a lot of the same duties but I'm paid a lot less. That being said can you maybe describe how you worked your way from this position to an ASR position?! That is one of my only concerns is that I want to make sure that I'll be able to progress and move on to a bigger/better position after this ProCare job, preferably an ASR position. I have tried to apply for a few ASR and Rep position with Stryker and other companies but haven't had much luck since we all know they're hard to come by. This is as close as I have gotten to working with a Med Device company so I almost hate to pass up this opportunity but I also don't want to accept it with no future in sight. Any more advice or suggestions for?!

 

I'm being interviewed for the exact position in a different location. What was your Gallup interview like? Is it the same/similar as what you can find with google which appears to be sales oriented, or was it different?

Did you tailor your answers to emphasize your achievement/competitiveness/teamwork ect or what do you feel was most important?

Did you take the position?

If, so are you happy in the job so far?

If you have time to answer these questions, you would help me immensely as I am in the same situation you just navigated!

 

Hey sorry I'm just seeing this. But yes the Gallup for this position was slightly different than one geared towards a sales position. You might want to go ahead and write down like 5 or 10 examples ready to show how you're a team player, hard worker, etc. I still suggest that you best honest when you're answering the Gallup questions and keep your answers short and to the point unless they ask you do elaborate. Ultimately they're looking for people that fit "The Stryker Mold". I did accept the position and I actually just finished my first week of training today. Next week I'll start shadowing at the account I'll be at which I'm told is a pretty big one. So far I think I'll really enjoy it. Stryker is definitely a great company to work for! I hope that helps you some though. Good luck!

 

You all are idiots drinking the med device kool-aid. Sound like a bunch if 25 year old tools
Gallup is Gallup, if you tried too hard you will screw up another portion of the test that might be asking you the same exact question in another way to see the way you think and if it's consistent. Tards! Go back to pharma

 

What state?

 

Texas

 

I have an interview with them pretty soon for this position. Is this really a stepping stone for an ASR position? Or is this a dead end job?

I'm taking a big paycut for this position, but I am willing to do it, if it allows me to move up.

 

There is no guarentee you would ever be able to be an ASR. Even if you are already working for Stryker, in a different specialty, etc. Stryker will put who they want, where they want. You could end up being the Pro Care rep while that contract is in place and then end up being let go all together at the end. Not trying to burst your bubble, just giving you the straight up facts. Good luck.