VNS Operating Room Support Specialist, Part Time, Louisville

About the Role

LivaNova is a global medical technology company built on nearly five decades of experience and a relentless commitment to improving the lives of patients around the world. Our advanced technologies and breakthrough treatments provide meaningful solutions for the benefit of patients, healthcare professionals, and healthcare systems. The company is headquartered in London (UK) with a presence in over 100 countries and a team of more than 3,000 employees worldwide.

As pioneers of the VNS (Vagus Nerve Stimulation) Therapy® system, LivaNova continues to advance medical device solutions for patients affected by Drug-Resistant Epilepsy (DRE) and Difficult-to-Treat Depression (DTD). There are 3 million people in the U.S. alone with drug-resistant epilepsy, and one in three people with epilepsy are drug-resistant. People with severe seizures have, on average, a shorter life expectancy and an increased risk of cognitive impairment, particularly if the seizures developed in early childhood. VNS Therapy for DRE is delivered through a device that sends mild pulses to the vagus nerve at regular intervals throughout the day in an effort to prevent seizures.

This is a part-time, field-based position requiring regular visits to hospital facilities. The Operating Room Support Specialist becomes a highly trained, subject-matter expert responsible for surgical case coverage in the OR during implantation of the Vagus Nerve Stimulator (VNS) Therapy System. Training on the Vagus Nerve Stimulator will be provided at our Houston corporate office, as well as procedural training as needed. Travel requirements will be limited, with the potential for an occasional overnight stay.

Responsibilities

• Understand the implantation, operating room, and credentialing process.
• Be available to work with short notice and collaborate with neurosurgeons, epileptologists, and nurses supporting case coverage for our VNS Therapy System.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert for surgical case coverage in the OR during implantation of the Vagus Nerve Stimulator (VNS) Therapy System.
• Support Operating Room staff in product-related matters intraoperative, including VNS diagnostics, troubleshooting, and programming assistance.
• Comply with hospital credentialing and access requirements, including any necessary immunizations for healthcare employment.

Requirements

• Ability to project a positive image.
• Computer literate with proficiency in MS Office software.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including nonverbal skills to communicate in the OR.
• Maintain all required immunizations for healthcare employment.
• BS/BA degree or clinical technical/operating room environment experience.
• Field-based position requiring regular travel to hospital facilities; travel requirements vary by location.