Wearable Cardiac Fitting Specialist (Field)

Kestra Medical Technologies Inc. - Contractors; Bullhead City (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Kestra Medical Technologies Inc. - Contractors is seeking an ASSURE Patient Specialist (APS) in Bullhead City, AZ to fit and train patients with a wearable defibrillator and provide hands-on patient care.

You will travel to hospitals and patients’ homes to perform fittings, measure garments, and coordinate with prescribers and caregivers. This is a paid per fitting position with flexible daytime, evening and weekend hours.

Qualifications

• 1 year in a paid patient care experience (not as a family caregiver)
• Clinical or engineering background such as nurses, cardiac device sales reps, clinical engineers, catheterization lab techs, physician assistants, or ECG technicians.
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record
• Completion of background check; some states require level 2 screening
• Ability to pay for vendor credentialing upfront during a 90-day probationary period
• Experience in patient and/or clinician education
• HIPAA, Bloodborne Pathogens, and Electrical/Fire Safety online courses

Responsibilities

• Act as a contractor ASSURE® Patient Specialist (APS) to fit and train local patients with a wearable defibrillator via training assignments dispatched from corporate headquarters.
• Ability to provide instruction and instill confidence in Assure® patients with demonstrated patient care skills
• Willingness to contact prescribers, caregivers and patients to schedule services
• Travel to hospitals, patient’s homes and other healthcare facilities to provide fitting services
• Measure the patient to determine the correct garment size
• Review and transmit essential paperwork with the patient to receive the Assure® garment and services
• Manage inventory of the Assure® system kits, garments, and electronic equipment used in fittings
• Flexibility of work schedule and competitive pay provided
• Adhere to Pledge of Confidentiality
• Information regarding a patient of this company shall not be released to any source outside of this company without the signed permission of the patient.

Job description

Kestra Medical Technologies Inc. - Contractors is seeking an ASSURE Patient Specialist (APS) in Bullhead City, AZ to fit and train patients with a wearable defibrillator and provide hands-on patient care.

You will travel to hospitals and patients’ homes to perform fittings, measure garments, and coordinate with prescribers and caregivers. This is a paid per fitting position with flexible daytime, evening and weekend hours.