Patient Specialist - Peoria, Illinois (1099 Contractor, Per Diem/On Call)

About the role

The Kestra team brings over 400 years of experience in the external and internal cardiac medical device markets. Founded in 2014 by industry leaders, Kestra aims to unite modern wearable technologies with proven device therapies, delivering high‑quality, technically performant solutions that prioritize patient comfort and dignity. The company innovates versatile ways to deliver care, helping patients and their care teams monitor, manage, and protect life. The ASSURE Patient Specialist (APS) supports the sales organization and Regional Clinical Advisors (RCA) by serving as the local patient care representative to provide effective and efficient patient fittings. This position is based in Peoria, Illinois and is paid per fitting.

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.
• The APS will be trained and Certified as an ASSURE Patient Specialist by Kestra.
• 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.
• Ability to accept an assignment that could include daytime, evening, and weekend hours.
• 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.