Acute Clinical Educator - South Texas

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

About the role

As an Acute Clinical Educator, you take pride in representing Vantive and our products. Your keen understanding of our deep portfolio of products and belief in the value and quality they provide to patients fuels your confidence. Our customers trust you and appreciate your knowledge and curiosity when finding solutions to meet their needs. You enjoy being on location, building relationships, and establishing trust with the doctors and nurses who use Vantive solutions every day. As our primary connection to the healthcare professionals who rely on our products to save and sustain lives, you are the face and voice of our solutions. You enjoy seeing the connections between teams and how they work together to drive business results. The insights and feedback you share with your team and cross-functional partners help validate and inform priorities and changes.

The educator must reside in the Austin, San Antonio, and/or Houston, TX area.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing education for facilities in CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy) and TPE (Therapeutic Plasma Exchange); TPE will be based on progression in ACE role. Requires extensive travel (70-80%).
• Document and provide written solutions to recurring problems for client use incorporating use of corporate label approval policies.
• Develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of business goals with both internal (sales) and external customers.
• Provide therapy, technical, and operation consultation to CRRT contract services and hospitals using Vantive Healthcare equipment during post-implementation phases for acute renal product lines.
• Conduct on-site customer training.
• Continuously increase and sharpen therapy and technical knowledge as well as presentation skills.
• Conduct in-services on the acute renal business product line.
• Conduct scientific/technical presentations and discussions on Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy.
• Work in a consultative manner with customers and in collaboration with other acute renal business team members.
• Prepare weekly calendar updates.
• Effectively meet or exceed customer needs; build productive customer relationships; take ownership of customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Account Management - Collaborate with the sales team as directed by Clinical Acute Nurse Executive to prioritize account education based on ROI and the Education Roadmap.
• Coordinate and manage resources to provide vital customer service. Track and analyze progress.
• Manage budget and expenses, adhere to company policies, and communicate effectively with corporate and field personnel.
• Maintain a positive, proactive approach to problem solving.
• Keep current with developments and trends in multi-organ therapies, but specific to job role.
• Assist sales and marketing management with special requests by acting as a member of a task force or workgroup when applicable.
• Provide sales marketing management with field updates and competitive information.
• Participate in sales meetings.
• Assume responsibility for turning in all required written reports on a timely basis.

Requirements

• RN license required.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred; MSN preferred.
• Considerable travel 60% - 80%.
• Minimum of three years Critical Care or CRRT experience required.
• PrisMAX, Prismaflex, or other CRRT experience preferred.
• ICU or Dialysis nursing background.
• Strong, proven expertise in product and therapy knowledge.
• Must have valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to push CRRT equipment, which is on wheels, from one location to another, and be able to lift up to 25lbs in solutions and accessories.
• Must be able to drive for extended distances and fly for extended timeframes.

Your Team

We embrace opportunities to connect with the doctors and nurses that use our products every day to save and sustain lives. Observing their work, understanding their needs, and building strong partnerships are integral to our success. We're a friendly, collaborative group of people who push each other to do better every day. We find unique strategies to close deals and expand our skills by challenging ourselves and others. Whether out in the field with a partner or taking on challenges with your territory team, you always have camaraderie and support to help accomplish your goals.

Pay

The estimated base salary for this position is $104,000 to $135,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, commission, and/or long-term incentive.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and well-being benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one.
• Insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance.
• Financial and retirement benefits including the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (“Aon PEP”), Vantive’s 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Educational assistance programs.
• Paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, paid holidays, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave.
• Commuting benefits.
• Employee Discount Program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Childcare benefits.