Biosurgery Clinical Nurse Educator-Columbus/Cleveland OH

Operating Room Clinical Nurse

The Biosurgery Clinical Specialist provides clinical assessments on adjunctive hemostat device needs, risks, recommendations and implementation recommendations to customers, including nurses, educators, risk managers, surgeons and techs. This role plays an integral part in observing case activity to better understand adjunctive hemostat product utilization, techniques and applications across various specialties and procedures in and outside the OR setting, while capturing, documenting and sharing these insights across the team. The role also helps educate customers on our adjunctive hemostat portfolio, simplify product selection for clinicians and surgical teams, and support appropriate product use through hands-on product demonstrations and in-service staff training. Pivotal to the success of the candidate will be his/her ability to develop effective working relationships with the customers in the assigned territory and partner with the local sales team, sales management and sales representatives to gain appropriate access into aligned accounts. The candidate must be able to work autonomously, be knowledgeable in adjunctive hemostats and confidently interact with clinical personnel and management.

The candidate chosen for this role will be expected to:

• Complete training on adjunctive hemostat devices and products to be proficient in product utilization and demonstration.
• Demonstrate mastery of clinical information related to product application and the IFU; must be able to use this mastery to educate customers on appropriate product use, help simplify product selection and increase awareness of the broader adjunctive hemostat portfolio.
• Develop strong, working relationships with surgical leadership and clinicians while providing adjunctive hemostat education, product selection support and bleeding risk assessments.

• Observe cases and procedures across various specialties and service lines, in and outside the OR setting, to capture real-world utilization data, product selection patterns, techniques and barriers to appropriate adjunctive hemostat use.
• Educate end-users of clinical effectiveness of adjunctive hemostat products, technical aspects of Ethicon's products and the breadth of the portfolio
• Assist field sales in collection of product utilization and performance data
• Conduct adjunctive hemostat hands-on product demonstrations and in-service staff training for clinical and leadership groups within aligned accounts.
• Communicate educational content and distribute materials and programs.
• Participate in key society meetings as appropriate.

Requirements

Qualifications/Experience

• 4 year Bachelor's degree required (degree in nursing, business or related field is preferred.)
• Valid RN license in state of residency required
• A minimum of 5 years clinical experience required
• A minimum of 3 years OR experience required
• Strong group presentation skills and experience in presenting clinical education and/or surgical leadership/management.
• Specialty CNOR certification or related specialty is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Assertive, ability to work independently and uncover opportunities
• Ability to plan and deliver formal presentations (large and small groups)
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational planning skills, including time and territory management and structured thinking in clinical procedure settings.
• Familiarity with AORN Surgical Smoke Safety Guidelines
• Strong MS Office, Word, Excel skills

Competencies

• The Biosurgery Clinical Specialist promotes the Ethicon culture through positive, ongoing customer relationships.
• This position also requires the ability to develop strong relationships with customers and within the Ethicon team
• Must have the ability to work both as a partner with sales, marketing and commercial teammates and autonomously in the field, as needed.
• The ability to display decisiveness and an understanding of business acumen in clinical situations is required.
• Must have the ability to work collaboratively with other Ethicon team members to ensure open communication of ideas and techniques.
• Must be highly organized and self-directed.
• Employee performance will be compared with other clinical specialists' feedback provided accordingly.
• Candidates must have a valid driver's license.
• As a salaried position, the hours are not restricted to "normal business hours" and ability to work flexible hours during days, nights and/or weekends as necessary is required.
• Travel is required as part of the position (approx. 75%) Local
• This position is bonus eligible, and the employee's ability to meet the above requirements has a direct impact on this compensation.