Senior Clinical Vascular Training Specialist (Los Angeles, CA)

0006 Varian Medical Systems Inc, Corp Headquarter; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to fighting cancer with innovative oncology solutions. As a Senior Clinical Vascular Training Specialist, you'll play a pivotal role in training healthcare professionals on VIS products, ensuring they are equipped with the latest information and skills. This dynamic position offers the chance to collaborate with a diverse team, contribute to impactful projects, and support the mission of improving lives through advanced medical technology. With opportunities for regional travel and a focus on inclusivity, this role promises to be both challenging and rewarding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, with a clinical background in IR, CT, or surgical settings.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Train and educate physicians and hospital staff on VIS products.
• Provide first-line technical support and ensure product availability.

Skills

Clinical Background – IR / CT Technician

Operating Room Nurse

Surgical Technician

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Creative thinking

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Job description

At Varian, a Siemens Healthineers Company, we bring together the world's best talent to realize our vision of a world without fear of cancer. Together, we work passionately to develop and deliver easy-to-use, efficient oncology solutions.

We are part of an incredible community of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, to improve people’s lives around the world. We embrace a culture of inclusivity in which the power and potential of every individual can be unleashed. We spark ideas that lead to positive impact and continued success.

If you want to be part of this important mission, we want to hear from you.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Sr Clinical Vascular Training Specialist to join Varian, a Siemens Healthineers Company, as part of an exciting new expansion of our VIS (Varian Interventional Solutions) business unit.

As a Senior Clinical Vascular Training 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 based in Los Angeles, CA, the position may require occasional regional and out-of-state travel (less than 20%).

Role Responsibilities :

1. Ensures product(s) and ancillary components are available for each case.
2. Completes and processes all procedure-related paperwork as required.
3. Tracks and reports all customer complaints.
4. Ensures physicians and staff have the most current information available.
5. Manages a disposable inventory sufficient to cover assigned case load.
6. Provides feedback and documents any product or performance issues as they arise.

Trains and educates physicians and hospital staff on the 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 course content.
• May coordinate or lead customer and/or employee training classes.
• May conduct large group presentations at seminars, training programs, and trade shows.
• May provide demo support at 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 & other Internal Departments.

• Assists Medical Education, Medical Information, and Medical Science Liaisons with assigned projects.
• Documents interactions with physician customers.
• Provides competitive product performance information to headquarters marketing or engineering groups.
• Provides recommendations to improve products, services, and customer responsiveness.

Skills & Experience Required :

• Bachelor’s Degree in a 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.
• Excellent communication skills (internal and external).
• Ability to work in a high-intensity, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to address, communicate, and implement changes quickly and effectively.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Team player.

Candidates must meet all Vendor Credentialing requirements necessary to gain VMS client site access, which may include proof of identification, background checks, immunizations, and other healthcare trainings.

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Fighting cancer calls for big ideas.

We envision a world without fear of cancer. Achieving this vision takes dedication and commitment from all of us, every single day. We celebrate and value the diverse and intersectional identities of our employees, reflecting our patient base, which fuels innovation. At Varian, we encourage you to bring your whole self to work, believing your authentic perspective will help power more victories over cancer.