Infusion Care Specialist I

Lobby Co; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

B. Braun Medical Inc. seeks an Infusion Care Specialist I to support the Houston, TX area with remote field responsibilities and a focus on growing the IV systems portfolio.

You will engage pharmacies, long term care facilities and hospitals, delivering solutions and building lasting partnerships. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 2+ years in medical device or healthcare sales or nursing/patient care, and willingness to travel extensively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2+ years of medical device/healthcare sales experience or clinical nursing/patient care experience.
• Willingness to travel extensively (overnight stays).
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Sell to and service Pharmacies (Home Infusion and Closed Shop), LTACHs, Skilled Nursing and DME facilities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with distribution partners within the territory.
• Visit end user customers in various settings to present solutions and close deals.
• Prepare and deliver effective presentations.
• Coordinate product evaluations and implementations for clinical staff.
• Maintain territory forecasts and write periodic sales reports.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Independence

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Job Description

At B. Braun, your work truly counts. Alongside more than 60,000 colleagues around the world you will drive advancements in health care. Join a leading medical technology company where you share expertise, push for progress and grow in an environment marked by trust, accountability and diverse perspectives.

We drive advancements in health care. Drive advancements with us.

Infusion Care Specialist I

Company: B. BRAUN MEDICAL (US) INC

Job Posting Location: Houston, Texas, United States

Functional Area: Sales

Working Model: Remote

Days of Work: Friday, Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Monday

Shift: 5X8

Relocation Available: No

Requisition ID: 14584

B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy and wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap and CAPS.

Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 64,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visit www.bbraunusa.com

Position Summary: The ideal candidate will be located in the Houston, TX or Austin, TX area, or within reasonable proximity to support the territory.

Represent and promote full portfolio of IV Systems (IV and Irrigation Solutions, IV Sets, Safety IV Catheters, Large Volume Pumps and Disposable Pump Sets, Syringe Pumps, Pharmacy Admixture Products, Drug Delivery Solutions and automated compounding devices) and chronic care products (incontinence and wound care).

Responsibilities: Essential Duties

• Sell to and service all Pharmacies (Home Infusion and Closed Shop), Long Term Acute Care Hospitals, Skilled Nursing and DME facilities in the territory
• Develop and maintain relationships with key distribution partners within the territory.
• Call on key call points at the end user customer (materials management, nursing, pharmacy, administration, etc.) in all existing and new opportunities.
• Prepare and deliver effective presentations providing solutions to potential customers.
• Compare competitive proposals and offer solutions to customers.
• Coordinate product evaluations and implementations for clinical staff.
• Assist peers with product evaluations and conversions.
• Communicate comprehensive and efficient sales reports to management as directed.
• Maintain weekly expense reports.
• Prepare territory forecasts to goal attainment.
• Maintain accurate customer records, call documentation, and written correspondence.

Expertise: Knowledge & Skills

• Advanced computer aptitude, especially Word, Excel, web browsers.
• Basic understanding of non acute healthcare market structure and role of personnel.
• Ability to initiate projects and tasks with little or no direction.
• Ability to make decisions independently, sometimes without many facts available, to solve customer problems or concerns.
• Ability to work well independent of supervision as well as in a team environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Expertise: Qualifications - Experience/Training/Education/Etc

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2+ years of medical device/healthcare sales experience or clinical nursing/patient care experience
• Extensive travel required. (overnight stays).
• Valid driver’s license and registration.

Desired:

• Previous medical device sales experience preferred.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000 (plus incentive compensation)

The targeted range for this role takes into account a range of factors that are considered when making compensation and hiring decisions; included but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The range provided is a reasonable estimate.

It is an essential function of this position for an employee to be present and in-person at the physical site(s) of our customers and potential customers. Many of our customers and potential customers are in clinical settings, including, but not limited to, hospitals, clinics, and other health care clinics (hereinafter, ‘Healthcare Customers’). Many of our Healthcare Customers require outside vendors like us to present proof that they have certain requisite vaccinations and immunizations, including, but not limited to, vaccinations against COVID-19 and seasonal influenza, before being granted entry into the Healthcare Customers’ clinical settings. To gain access to our Healthcare Customers clinical settings, field sales, field service, and other customer facing professionals are required to register with the vendor credentialing organization associated with the Healthcare Customers, complete the Healthcare Customers’ required process, and undergo a series of clearances. Vendor credentialing clearances include, but are not limited to, a national criminal background check, drug screening, and immunizations as determined by the vendors, which may include, but are not limited to, Influenza, Hepatitis B Virus, and COVID-19. You must fully comply with the requirements of the Healthcare Customers in your region, including any necessary proof of any vaccination. As such, all individuals in this position assigned to a Healthcare Customer with a COVID-19, Influenza, Hepatitis B Virus, or other vaccination requirement must be fully vaccinated and/or immunized in accordance with the Healthcare Customers’ requirements. B. Braun Medical North America Companies complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws, and on receipt of an accommodation request will engage in the interactive process to assess possible reasonable accommodation options, if any, consistent with the ADA and applicable law.

B. Braun offers an excellent benefits package, which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about B. Braun and our safety healthcare products or view a listing of our employment opportunities, please visit us on the internet at www.bbraunusa.com.

Through its Sharing Expertise initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, click here.