At STERIS we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.
Position Summary
As a Clinical Infection Prevention Specialist (CIPS) at STERIS you are responsible for providing multiple customer-centered Infection Prevention services and training for GI Reprocessing. You will partner with the commercial teams on strategic territory and Customer development and the development of clinical action plans for hospitals and surgery centers within a territory. You will provide onsite process reviews detailing the endoscopy workflow and compiling data across an entity. You will support the efforts of the commercial team by providing clinical expertise excellent Customer service in-depth knowledge of local territory and best in class training and education. You are responsible for Customer training on GI Reprocessing capital equipment as well as deliver Continuing Education programming individually and within larger multi credit programs.
What you will do as a Clinical Infection Prevention Specialist
Provide product education to Customers. This includes advanced concept education CE accredited education and product in-service training.
Provide proactive problem solving and timely follow-up of Customer issues. Identify and utilize available support resources (i.e. technical services Customer service and marketing).
Conduct process reviews in assigned territory and analyze a facilitys workflow and process in accordance with standards and guidelines.
Maintain documentation of Customer interactions utilizing sales tools appropriately.
Active involvement in relevant professional organizations.
Communicate and collaborate proactively with internal and external stakeholders. Actively listen and express ideas to bring about understanding with others and present complex or sensitive information in a clear and concise manner.
Proactively identify and address opportunities and issues before they become bigger problems with limited to no guidance and then deliver information to commercial sales partners as appropriate.
The Experience Skills and Abilities Needed
Required
Associates degree or industry advanced certification (CGRN CFER or equivalent)
Clinical experience in Sterile Processing Dept (SPD) Endoscopy other hospital departments or medical industry setting
Experience and proficiency in presenting educational material
Ability to travel overnight up to 70%
Must be able to be compliant with hospital / customer credentialing requirements
Preferred
2 years of experience in a leadership role in an endoscopy unit
1 year of experience in endoscopy reprocessing (i.e. technician)
1 year of experience as an Infection Preventionist responsible for high level disinfection in a hospital or ASC setting
Nursing or Allied Healthcare professional degrees (RN CGRN BSN or greater)
Completion of Certified Infection Control (CIC)
Experience in building and implementing strategic plans for health care stakeholders
What STERIS Offers
We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health well-being and financial future.
Here is just a brief overview of what we offer :
Base Salary Incentive Compensation Program
Vehicle Reimbursement Plan (includes monthly stipend mileage reimbursement)
Cell Phone Stipend
Robust Training Program
Flexible Time Off 9 Corporate Holidays Per Year
Excellent Healthcare Dental and Vision Benefits
Healthcare and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
Long / Short Term Disability Coverage
401(k) with a Company Match
Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Additional Add-On Benefits / Discounts
Opportunities for Advancement in a Stable Long-Term Career
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Pay rate for this opportunity is $93000. This position is incentive plan eligible at target earnings of $116000 depending on performance.
Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county / city minimums if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors including but not limited to local labor market costs years of relevant experience education professional certifications foreign language fluency etc.
STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits : STERIS Benefits
Open until position is filled.
STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information visit .
If you need assistance completing the application process please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.
STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited hired trained transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race color religion age disability national origin citizenship status military or veteran status sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity genetic information and any other category protected by federal state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.
The full affirmative action program absent the data metrics required by 60-741.44(k) shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your locations HR Office during normal business hours.
Required Experience :
IC
Key Skills
Sales Experience,Crane,Customer Service,Communication skills,Heavy Equipment Operation,Microsoft Word,Case Management,OSHA,Team Management,Catheterization,Microsoft Outlook Calendar,EHS
Employment Type : Temp
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
Infection Prevention Specialist • Austin, Texas, USA