Field Wearable Cardiac Fitting Specialist

Kestra Medical Technologies Inc.; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Kestra Medical Technologies Inc. seeks an ASSURE Patient Specialist (APS) in Flint, MI to fit and train patients with a wearable defibrillator.

You will work as a contractor, travel to hospitals and patients' homes, measure garments, and ensure proper documentation and secure handling of patient information. The role requires clinical or engineering background, 1 year of paid patient care experience, and willingness to travel and coordinate with prescribers and caregivers.

Qualifications

• 1 year in a paid patient care experience (not as a family caregiver).
• Clinical or engineering background (nurses, cardiac device sales reps, clinical engineers, cath lab techs, physician assistants, or ECG technicians).
• Disclosure of personal NPI number (if applicable).
• Completion of background check. Florida and Ohio must complete a level 2 screening paid for by Kestra.
• Willingness to pay an annual DME fee deducted from completed work orders.
• 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 consistently work in the field in and around the region. Disclosures required for potential relationships and referral sources.
• Must be able to achieve credentialing for hospital system entry including vaccination/immunization documentation.

Responsibilities

• Act as a contractor ASSURE Patient Specialist (APS) to fit and train local patients with a wearable defibrillator via training assignments from corporate. Certified as an ASSURE Patient Specialist by Kestra.
• Provide instruction and instill confidence in ASSURE patients with patient care skills.
• Contact prescribers, caregivers, and patients to schedule services.
• Accept assignments including daytime, evening, and weekend hours.
• Travel to hospitals, patients' homes and healthcare facilities to provide fitting services.
• Measure patients to determine garment size.
• Review and transmit essential paperwork to receive the ASSURE garment and services.
• Manage inventory of ASSURE system kits, garments, and equipment used in fittings.
• Adhere to confidentiality pledges.
• Internal information sharing only with authorized personnel.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical education

Communication skills

Training patients

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Travel ability

Confidentiality

Education

Clinical/engineering background

NPI disclosure (if applicable)

Job description

Kestra Medical Technologies Inc. seeks an ASSURE Patient Specialist (APS) in Flint, MI to fit and train patients with a wearable defibrillator.

You will work as a contractor, travel to hospitals and patients' homes, measure garments, and ensure proper documentation and secure handling of patient information. The role requires clinical or engineering background, 1 year of paid patient care experience, and willingness to travel and coordinate with prescribers and caregivers.