Clinical Infection Prevention Specialist (Dallas, TX, US, 75001)

Steris Corporation•Dallas, TX

52d•$93,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Associate's 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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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 facility's 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.