Field Specialist - Houston

VERO BIOTECH INC•Houston, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Mission: At VERO Biotech, our mission is to improve the lives of patients by developing innovative technologies that support critical care and respiratory therapy through inhaled nitric oxide delivery in the acute care hospital setting or wherever nitric oxide treatment is needed. We strive to exceed customer expectations in terms of safety, efficacy, and value by focusing on the science, development, and commercialization of our innovations. As a Field Operations Technician, you’ll work in a dynamic environment where your operational insights and leadership will directly impact how we bring our innovations to the marketplace. You’ll have the opportunity to work cross-functionally, shape field service strategy, and drive measurable results while contributing to meaningful patient outcomes. Position Summary The Field Operations Technician plays a critical professional role in the strategic deployment, operational management, and financial performance of VERO Biotech’s two nitric oxide delivery systems across clinical environments. This position combines advanced technical expertise with independent decision‑making and serves as the primary operational liaison between Respiratory Specialists, distribution partners, and key customer accounts. In this role, the Field Operations Technician will safely manage the local service requirements for nitric oxide delivery devices, a medical device unit, to minimize the interruption of supply to hospital customers and their patients. The Field Operations Technician will go on-site to customers location(s) to troubleshoot and repair device issues, providing critical customer service support and will also be directly involved in the start-up or on-boarding of new customers, product replenishment deliveries and replacement device deliveries. This role will operate under minimal supervision, reporting to an off-site manager. As a Field Operations Technician, you will directly influence service excellence, operational efficiency, financial outcomes, and the successful execution of VERO Biotech’s strategic objectives for high‑value accounts.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Good driving record required
Minimum of one-year equipment repair experience
Minimum of one-year experience in customer-facing and/or customer service role preferred
Basic computer skills required
Strong communication skills, including written communication
Able to lift 50-70 pounds as needed
Able to bend, stoop, squat, and lift numerous times daily
Able to travel 75% +/- of time (limited overnight travel)
Comfortable in a fast-paced environment handling multiple tasks and projects
Able to organize and manage large amounts of files, tasks, schedules, and information.
Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas.
Must be a team player
Comfortable interacting with individuals at all levels of the organization and across multiple sites.
Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment, prioritize complex tasks, and manage operational demands across a multi‑site territory.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across internal and external stakeholders.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and comfort working with digital tools, data, and reporting systems.

Nice To Haves

technical degree preferred
biomedical equipment repair experience preferred

Responsibilities

Directly supports the day- to day performance of equipment maintenance and service levels to customers
Fully understands the medical devices and can troubleshoot, resolve, and repair issues
Frequently travels to customer sites, presenting, professionally and interacting daily with hospital staff regarding devices, managing technical device issues., and customer concerns
Maintain professional presentation and adhere to all internal and external site safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
Performs accurate documentation utilizing internal device/system logs and understands device/system settings improvement initiatives in accordance with GDP and regulatory expectations
Performs monthly maintenance, calibration, and sensor changes as necessary, adhering to all manufacturer guidelines
Maintains all regulatory and required company documentation for device maintenance, deliveries, and shipments
Coordinates packing and shipment of devices that require off-site maintenance
Coordinates ordering of new and replacement devices as necessary to minimize customer down-time for device maintenance
Maintains sufficient inventory to meet customer needs and maintains sufficient parts inventory for device repair
Delivers orders of Noxivent cylinders to customers
Coordinate equipment deployments for evaluations, demonstrations, and onboarding, providing strategic operational guidance to sales and clinical partners, ensuring inventory and equipment is delivered, unpackaged, and set-up on time at customer sites
Receives incoming calls during off-shift hours from customers (i.e. on-call) which may require on-site visit to customer to resolve issues immediately
Plan and execute software updates, system enhancements, and field‑based quality activities in alignment with regulatory and internal standards
Review device performance and utilization data in conjunction with account teams to identify trends, recommend improvements, and support continuous operational improvement
Collect monthly usage data from devices deployed at customer sites
Other duties as assigned