Clinical Training Specialist - Houston, TX

591x Varian Medical Systems, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Paid parking/public transportation

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers is seeking a Clinical Specialist to provide on-site and remote clinical training and support for VIS products, helping customers use equipment safely and effectively. The role involves travel to local sites, carrying heavy equipment, and delivering hands-on education for physicians, nurses, and technicians.

Based in the Houston area with up to 60% regional travel, you will collaborate with Medical Affairs, Education, and engineering teams to develop content, respond to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Clinical background such as IR/CT tech, OR nurse or surgical tech preferred.
• Experience with IR suite, OR protocol, and sterile technique.
• Experience with vascular procedures is highly regarded.
• Experience with tissue ablation procedures is highly regarded.
• Ability to work in a high‑intensity, fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Analytical mindset with problem‑solving skills.
• Team player with ability to lift 150 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-person case coverage.
• Ensure products and components are available for each case.
• Complete and process all procedure related paperwork.
• Track and report all customer complaints.
• Ensure physicians and staff have the most current information available.
• Manage a disposable inventory sufficient to cover assigned case load.
• Bring products to cases as required.
• Train and educate physicians and hospital staff on VIS products.
• Provide on-site clinical support during procedures while maintaining a hands-off posture.
• Interacts with customers and teams to determine training needs and develop content of courses.
• Coordinate or lead customer and/or employee training classes.
• Conduct large group presentations at seminars, training programs, and trade shows.
• Provide demo support at local, regional and national events.
• Provide first line product technical support.
• Support new installation to ensure products work as specified.
• Collaborate with VIS Medical Affairs and Medical Education teams.
• Assist Medical Information and Liaisons as required.
• Document day-to-day interactions with physician customers.
• Provide competitive product information to headquarters.

Skills

Clinical background

IR/CT experience

Operating room protocol

Sterile technique

Vascular procedures experience

Tissue ablation experience

High‑pressure environment

Written and verbal communication

Detail oriented

Analytical problem solving

Team player

Physical strength

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Job description

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions.

Provides clinical training and support to customers, as a subject matter expert, on-site and/or remotely to ensure customer is prepared to operate their equipment according to a minimum of safe and effective use guidelines and to fully utilize the complex functionality of the technology to meet their business needs. As a Clinical Specialist, you will support VIS products and procedures by assisting, training, and educating physicians, nurses, other hospital staff, and technicians on the use of our products. While the role will be primarily locally based, the positions may require regional and local travel if required (approx. 60%).

Role Responsibilities

• Provide in-person case coverage
• Ensures product/s and ancillary components are available for each case.
• Completes and processes all procedure related paperwork as required.
• Tracks and reports all customer complaints.
• Ensures physicians and staff have the most current information available.
• Manages a disposable inventory sufficient to cover assigned case load.
• Brings products (including Microwave and Cryoablation generators) to cases as required.
• Trains and educates physicians and hospital staff on use of assigned VIS products
• Provides on-site clinical support during procedures while maintaining a "hands off" posture in relation to direct patient contact.
• Interacts with customers and functional organizations to determine their training needs and uses engineering documentation such as Operators Manuals and DFUs to develop content of courses.
• May coordinate or lead customer and/or employee training classes.
• May also conduct large group presentations at seminars, training programs, and trade shows.
• May also provide demo support to local, regional and national customer trade events.
• Provides first line product technical support
• Performs new installation support to ensure products are working as specified.
• Provides first line technical service support via Engineering or Field Service Engineer oversight, when necessary.
• Collaborates with the VIS Medical Affairs Team
• Assists Medical Education, Medical Information, and Medical Science Liaisons if required.
• Documents day to day interactions with physician customers.
• Provides competitive product performance information to headquarters marketing or engineering groups.

Skills & Experience Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred.
• Clinical Background – IR/CT Technician, Operating Room Nurse or Surgical Technician preferred.
• Experience/Knowledge of IR suite, Operating Room Protocol and Sterile Technique.
• Experience in supporting vascular procedures highly regarded.
• Experience in supporting tissue ablation procedures highly regarded.
• Ability to work in a high-intensity, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Analytical with an ability/desire to solve problems.
• Team player.
• Ability to lift approx. 150 pounds

Note: Candidate must live within close proximity or be willing to relocate to Houston, TX. This is a field based "remote" position that requires onsite work at several local customer locations. This role is governed by our Fleet Safety Policy.

To be eligible for employment, applicants must hold a valid driver’s license in the state they reside and may not have any prior DUI/DWI convictions or pending DUI/DWI charges or other serious moving violations (unless such a restriction is prohibited by state/local law).

Who we are

We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

How we work

When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

The base pay range for this position is: $98,140 - $134,937 Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. If this is a commission eligible position the commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company’s plan. Commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance.

Benefits

• medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan.
• life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time.

Position must have full access to Siemens Healthineers’ client sites to perform the essential functions of this position. Many clients require Siemens Healthineers employees and representatives to meet certain Vendor Credentialing requirements before they will be allowed to have access to their sites. Unless prohibited by law, position must meet all Vendor Credentialing requirements necessary to have full client access and must continue to meet those requirements during the course of employment in this position. These requirements vary by client and may include, but are not limited to: Proof of valid identification (photo, driver’s license, SSN) Criminal background checks Drug screens Immunizations (COVID-19, Hep B, MMR, Varicella, Influenza, Tetanus) Annual TB testing Healthcare training.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens Healthineers is an Equal Opportunity and Affluent Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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