ASSURE Patient Specialist - Sandusky, OH; or, Per Diem​/On Call

The Kestra team has over 400 years of experience in the external and internal cardiac medical device markets. The company was founded in 2014 by industry leaders inspired by the opportunity to unite modern wearable technologies with proven device therapies. Kestra’s solutions combine high quality and technical performance with a wearable design that provides the greatest regard for patient comfort and dignity.

Innovating versatile new ways to deliver care, Kestra is helping patients and their care teams harmoniously monitor, manage, and protect life.

The ASSURE Patient Specialist (APS) conducts patient fitting activities in support of the sales organization and the team of Regional Clinical Advisors (RCA). The APS will serve as the local patient care representative to provide effective and efficient patient fittings.

We have an opening in Sandusky, OH. This is a paid per fitting position.

• Act as a contractor ASSURE® Patient Specialist (APS) to fit and train local patients with a wearable defibrillator via training assignments dispatched from corporate headquarters. The APS will be trained and Certified as an ASSURE Patient Specialist by Kestra.
• Provide instruction and instill confidence in Assure® patients with demonstrated patient care skills.
• Contact prescribers, caregivers and patients to schedule services.
• Accept assignments that may include daytime, evening, and weekend hours.
• Travel to hospitals, patient’s homes and other healthcare facilities to provide fitting services.
• Measure the patient to determine the correct garment size.
• Review and transmit essential paperwork with the patient to receive the Assure® garment and services.
• Manage inventory of the Assure® system kits, garments, and electronic equipment used in fittings.
• Maintain flexibility of work schedule and accept competitive pay.
• Adhere to the Pledge of Confidentiality:
• Information regarding a patient of this company shall not be released to any source outside of this company without the signed permission of the patient. Furthermore, information will only be released internally on a need-to-know basis. All Team Members will not discuss patient cases outside the office or with anyone not employed by this company unless they are directly involved with the patient’s case.

• Passion:
  Contagious excitement about the company – sense of urgency. Commitment to continuous improvement.
• Integrity:
  Commitment, accountability, and dedication to the highest ethical standards.
• Collaboration/Teamwork:
  Inclusion of Team Member regardless of geography, position, and product or service.
• Action/Results:
  High energy, decisive planning, timely execution.
• Innovation:
  Generation of new ideas from original thinking.
• Customer Focus:
  Exceed customer expectations, quality of products, services, and experience always present of mind.
• Emotional Intelligence:
  Recognizes, understands, manages one’s own emotions and can influence others. A critical skill for pressure situations.
• Highly organized, service and detail orientated.
• Passionate about the heart‑failure space and a strong desire to make a difference.
• Strong interpersonal skills with communicating and assisting clinicians with providing care for patients.
• Interest and desire for life‑long learning to continuously improve over time.

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