Field-Based Wearable Cardiac Device Fitting Specialist

Kestra Medical Technologies, Inc.; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kestra Medical Technologies, Inc. is seeking an ASSURE Patient Specialist (APS) to perform patient fittings for a wearable defibrillator in Columbia, SC.

The role involves training patients, coordinating with clinicians, and traveling to hospitals and patients' homes to ensure proper garment sizing and device setup. The position is paid per fitting and requires a background in patient care or a clinical/engineering field, plus travel availability and credentialing readiness.

Qualifications

• 1 year in a paid patient care experience (not as a family care giver).
• Clinical or engineering background (nurses, cardiac device sales representatives, clinical engineers, catheterization lab technicians, physician assistants, or ECG technicians).
• Completion of background check; Florida and Ohio must complete a level 2 screening paid for by Kestra.
• Ability to pay for vendor credentialing upfront during a 90-day probationary period.
• Experience in patient and/or clinician education.
• Valid driver’s license in state of residence with a good driving record.
• Ability to travel in the region; frequent travel by car.
• Documentation of vaccination and immunization status; pass background check; pass drug screening.
• Completion of online courses (HIPAA, Bloodborne Pathogens, Electrical/Fire Safety).
• Preferred: Knowledge of MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams.

Responsibilities

• Fit and train local patients with a wearable defibrillator via assignments dispatched from corporate headquarters.
• Provide instruction and instill confidence in Assure patients with strong patient care skills.
• Contact prescribers, caregivers and patients to schedule services.
• Accept assignments with daytime, evening, and weekend hours.
• Travel to hospitals, patients’ homes and other facilities to provide fittings.
• Measure patients to determine garment size.
• Transmit essential paperwork to receive the Assure garment and services.
• Manage inventory of Assure system kits, garments, and equipment used in fittings.

Skills

Passion

Integrity

Collaboration

Action/Results

Innovation

Customer focus

Emotional intelligence

Organized

Heart-failure interest

Interpersonal skills

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Teams

Job description

Kestra Medical Technologies, Inc. is seeking an ASSURE Patient Specialist (APS) to perform patient fittings for a wearable defibrillator in Columbia, SC.

The role involves training patients, coordinating with clinicians, and traveling to hospitals and patients' homes to ensure proper garment sizing and device setup. The position is paid per fitting and requires a background in patient care or a clinical/engineering field, plus travel availability and credentialing readiness.