Sterile Supply Solutions Spec

Position Summary

The ideal candidate will reside in the West Coast or mid-America regions, including Texas, Colorado, and nearby states, to best support customer needs and travel requirements.

Principal Duties Responsibilities

• Leads various types of assigned consulting engagements and assists with the implementation of consulting programs and contracts.
• Functions as the on-site sterile processing and surgical instrument expert and collaborates with the Aesculap Sales, Consulting Operations, and the customer for all consulting activities.
• May direct the activities of peers and other team members.
• Ability to understand and inspect surgical instrumentation, laparoscopic instrumentation, sterile container systems and related products in order to properly identify and evaluate their quality.
• Ability to perform consulting engagements with operating room personnel and speak with confidence to surgical instrumentation, instrument sets, clinical requirements and instrument management best practices.
• Ability to independently articulate root cause issues and remediation options.
• Ability to articulate the benefits of all Aesculap consulting solutions.
• Demonstrates excellent professional presence, communication, and presentation abilities with internal and external customers.
• Able to independently manage complex tasks and projects.
• Able to evaluate, troubleshoot and make difficult decisions.
• Able to communicate appropriately with all levels of leadership within Aesculap and our customers up to and including the CEO, COO, CFO, and CNO.
• Performs job functions without direct supervision.
• Has direct contact with other departmental and professional employees, physicians and their staff, sales representatives, and the general public.
• Prepares and delivers succinct, clear, insightful and influential presentations and communications, able to adapt communication style to multiple stakeholders and cultures.
• Maintains current knowledge of industry and market trends as well as technical knowledge and understanding of surgical instrumentation and devices, hospital sterile processing practices, supply chain and acute care perioperative services.
• Requires good interpersonal skills to resolve issues between employees, other department personnel and surgeons, and to promote cooperation between the various functions within each area of responsibility.
• Requires broad and specific knowledge in the use of medical supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Maintains corporate ethics and compliance expectations.
• Must comply with applicable ISO and FDA regulations as stated in Quality Manual
• Must embody the Company’s Vision, Mission and Values

Secondary or Peripheral Job Functions

• Must be able to travel up to 70% annually domestically by air and car, and work occasional weekends. Must possess a valid government issued drivers license and passport.
• Normal office hours are from 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday; however working additional hours and during weekends as required by the nature of the position is expected.
• Must be able to analyze and resolve non-routine issues using independent judgment and analytical skills.
• Must have excellent time management skills with ability to use independent judgment to prioritize effectively.
• Must be able to work with clinical and business personnel, both internal and external to Aesculap.
• Able to influence people in their opinions, attitude or judgments; to generalize, evaluates and makes decisions in stressful situations.
• Oriented towards solution-based thinking
• Able to pass and maintain annual Vendor Credentials such that healthcare facilities allow entrance into patient care areas in direct association with the provision of consulting services.

Responsibilities: Other Duties

• This position could require the handling of instruments that may or may not have been contaminated by blood or other body fluids. In compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, Aesculap will provide a safe working environment for all employees.

Physical Demands

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 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.

Salary Range

• $120,000-$140,000