Clinical Application Specialist – Respiratory Therapy / Anesthesia (Travel)

PTF Consulting • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

PTF Consulting is recruiting for its client for a travel-based contract opportunity supporting respiratory therapy and anesthesia teams. The role delivers clinical education, product training, and implementation support to hospital teams. Compensation is $45–$55 per hour, depending on experience.

The specialist provides practical, evidence-based education on medical equipment, clinical workflows, and supporting software; supports product evaluations and customer training before and during implementation and through follow-up; and coordinates training with customer teams, sales, project management, and technical support. The role also involves documenting training activities, communicating customer concerns, improving the customer experience, planning travel, and maintaining expense and training records.

This field-based position requires 90% or more travel, generally four to five days per week, with some weekends, throughout the United States and Canada. Work may also be performed from an office or home office between assignments. Contractors book and pay for travel and receive reimbursement from the client under its travel process. No relocation assistance is provided. The Chicago area or Texas locations with convenient access to a major airport are preferred.

Requirements

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential and at least five years of experience as an RRT.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, or a high school diploma/GED with at least six years of relevant experience.
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
• Proficiency with Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and web-based tools, with the ability to learn specialized software and deliver digital training.
• Strong communication, customer-service, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability and willingness to meet the extensive travel schedule and customer hospital access/vendor credentialing requirements, including applicable background checks, drug screening, and immunization requirements, subject to applicable accommodations.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Home base in the Chicago area or Texas with convenient access to a major airport is preferred.
• Relevant respiratory therapy, clinical training, or education experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical, evidence-based education to clinicians on medical equipment, clinical workflows, and supporting software.
• Support product evaluations and customer training before implementation, during installation, and through follow-up education.
• Coordinate training with customer teams, sales, project management, and technical support.
• Document training activities and communicate customer concerns to help improve the customer experience.
• Plan travel efficiently and maintain complete expense and training records.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level