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: Per Diem
The Avitum Clinical Specialist/Clinical Product Educator will provide education/training to our existing or potential customers on the use of B. Braun Medical's renal therapy products. The Clinical Specialist/Clinical Product Educator works with Sales Representatives and the Clinical Manager to advance the sales process and maximize customer satisfaction through in-service education, webinars, training programs, clinical and product troubleshooting, and follow-up activities.  Product focus revolves primarily around the Avitum renal therapies product line but may include any of the product portfolio. The educator functions as a clinical and product expert representing B. Braun Medical in the healthcare community.
 Responsibilities: Essential Duties

• Focus on current and potential clinical issues, concepts, and applications relevant to B. Braun Medical, and incorporate clinical activities with sales and marketing activities.
• Provide clinical support to other B. Braun Divisions and Renal Therapies staff.
• Develop educational/training materials to assist B. Braun customers and staff.
• Provide sales support to position B. Braun to close the sale.
• Conduct myself in a professional manner at all times to portray a Professional image of B. Braun.
• Work with accounts to maximize their satisfaction with B. Braun Medical and its clinical products.
• Provide the initial presentation of machines to potential Renal Therapies Division customer.
• Train potential customers and Renal Therapies Division personnel.
• Analyze current clinical trends in the marketplace and communicate it to the division.

 
Responsibilities: Other Duties
 The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

 Expertise: Qualifications - Experience/Training/Education/Etc

Required: 

• Graduated from an accredited school.
• Must have current RN or PCT/CCHT.

Desired:

• 5 years experience Nephrology/Dialysis.
• CNN/CDN preferred.
• In-service experience preferred.

Other:

• Must understand nephrology clinical concepts.
• Must have computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Internet.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must maintain confidentiality of all patients, hospital, and corporate related information.
• Ability to organize multitask functions.
• Must be self-directed and motivated.
• Must be able to provide confident decision-making skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and communicate effectively with others.

Salary: $50/hour 

Physical Demands: 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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 bend, twist, stand and walk.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  

• Must be able to travel 90% of the time.
•  Must possess valid driver’s license.

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.

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