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Opportunity Snapshot

This position offers you the opportunity to leverage your clinical expertise and training experience at a successful and expanding company. Spiration® is pioneering an innovative interventional approach in the pulmonary market where the need for a minimally invasive approach is great. Quick question for you - click here You will travel throughout the US to provide training and technical procedure support in the field as well as in our headquarters in Redmond, WA, primarily to pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons and bronchoscopy staff. This is a six-month contract position, at which time we will evaluate next steps.

Spiration, Inc., d/b/a Olympus Respiratory America, is committed to improving quality of life for patients with acute and chronic conditions of the lung through the development of novel therapies. Founded in 1999 in Redmond, Washington, Spiration is a pioneer in its field, with 32 issued US patents addressing various conditions of the lung. In 2010 Spiration became a consolidated subsidiary of Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a North American subsidiary of Olympus.

The Requirements

To be a good fit for this opportunity you will have:
  • A bachelor's degree in nursing, science or other applicable technical field. Appropriate relevant on-the-job experience may be substituted for the minimum educational requirement.
  • Three to five years of experience in clinical AND industry training roles, preferably in the pulmonary field.
  • Intraoperative experience and knowledge of the protocols and "etiquette" of operating rooms.
  • Medical device industry training. Quick question for you - click here
  • A demonstrated ability to train and provide technical procedure support to both physicians and technical staff.
  • Experience and proven proficiency with various training models.
  • Familiarity with basic computer programs (MS PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and associated systems.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop strong working relationship with sales, marketing and training teams.
  • Solid problem solving skills.
You also will need to be willing and able to travel 75% of the time, sometimes on short notice (one or two days) to respond to emergent cases. We're looking for a proven "road warrior" with a history of extensive work-related travel. This is a home-based role and you will need to live near a major airport.

The Role

You will report to the Global Director of Training and Commercial Development and support U.S. Account Managers and others. Your mission will be to provide technical procedure support and training to pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons and bronchoscopy staff at approved U.S. institutions as well as home office and regional-based programs.

Your activities will include:
  • Providing technical support at procedures in accordance to Spiration policies on an as-needed basis, with geographic coverage of the entire US.
  • Working with the training team to train physicians at in-house and regional training programs.
  • Assuming responsibility for training model preparation, ordering, maintenance and shipping for physician training as well as other events requiring the use of training models.
  • Performing other duties as necessary and assigned.
  • Complying with all applicable state and federal regulations as well as company policies.

Why Spiration

Help test a new model -- you will forge new paths as our first Field Trainer.  At the end of the contract we will evaluate the program and decide whether to continue it, expand it or pursue other models. While we cannot guarantee that this position will transform from a contract one to standard employment, if proven successful, it is a possibility. One way or the other this position can help you make the transition from institution to industry or simply to enjoy a change of pace.

Innovation with a mission -- you will help bring the IBV Valve System to patients around the country. The IBV Valve System has received Humanitarian Device Exemption (HDE) approval in the US to control prolonged air leaks of the lung or significant air leaks that are likely to become prolonged following lobectomy, segmentectomy or lung volume reduction surgery. The IBV Valve System has has also received approval for specific indications in Europe and we are pursuing approval in new markets around the world.

The "best of both worlds" -- you will enjoy the entrepreneurial spirit of Spiration as well as the resources and stability that come with being a subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, a global technology leader.

Great environment -- At Spiration we pride ourselves on our scientific expertise and cutting-edge technologies. We have created a culture that is open and collaborative, with leadership committed to quality and regulatory compliance. Our goal is to hire the best people and then give them support when they need it and "elbow room" when they don't.

Keys to Success

We are looking for a professional who has both the clinical expertise and the training ability to hit the ground running. We will train you on our technology and processes, but you will need to walk in with the content expertise to immediately establish credibility with those you will train. To excel in this role you will be passionate about spending time in the OR, and you will enjoy being on the road. You will find intelligent and driven people at Spiration and we all hold ourselves to high standards.  

 

Opportunity Snapshot

This position offers you the opportunity to leverage your clinical expertise and training experience at a successful and expanding company. Spiration® is pioneering an innovative interventional approach in the pulmonary market where the need for a minimally invasive approach is great. Quick question for you - click here You will travel throughout the US to provide training and technical procedure support in the field as well as in our headquarters in Redmond, WA, primarily to pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons and bronchoscopy staff. This is a six-month contract position, at which time we will evaluate next steps.

Spiration, Inc., d/b/a Olympus Respiratory America, is committed to improving quality of life for patients with acute and chronic conditions of the lung through the development of novel therapies. Founded in 1999 in Redmond, Washington, Spiration is a pioneer in its field, with 32 issued US patents addressing various conditions of the lung. In 2010 Spiration became a consolidated subsidiary of Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a North American subsidiary of Olympus.

The Requirements

To be a good fit for this opportunity you will have:
  • A bachelor's degree in nursing, science or other applicable technical field. Appropriate relevant on-the-job experience may be substituted for the minimum educational requirement.
  • Three to five years of experience in clinical AND industry training roles, preferably in the pulmonary field.
  • Intraoperative experience and knowledge of the protocols and "etiquette" of operating rooms.
  • Medical device industry training. Quick question for you - click here
  • A demonstrated ability to train and provide technical procedure support to both physicians and technical staff.
  • Experience and proven proficiency with various training models.
  • Familiarity with basic computer programs (MS PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and associated systems.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop strong working relationship with sales, marketing and training teams.
  • Solid problem solving skills.
You also will need to be willing and able to travel 75% of the time, sometimes on short notice (one or two days) to respond to emergent cases. We're looking for a proven "road warrior" with a history of extensive work-related travel. This is a home-based role and you will need to live near a major airport.

The Role

You will report to the Global Director of Training and Commercial Development and support U.S. Account Managers and others. Your mission will be to provide technical procedure support and training to pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons and bronchoscopy staff at approved U.S. institutions as well as home office and regional-based programs.

Your activities will include:
  • Providing technical support at procedures in accordance to Spiration policies on an as-needed basis, with geographic coverage of the entire US.
  • Working with the training team to train physicians at in-house and regional training programs.
  • Assuming responsibility for training model preparation, ordering, maintenance and shipping for physician training as well as other events requiring the use of training models.
  • Performing other duties as necessary and assigned.
  • Complying with all applicable state and federal regulations as well as company policies.

Why Spiration

Help test a new model -- you will forge new paths as our first Field Trainer.  At the end of the contract we will evaluate the program and decide whether to continue it, expand it or pursue other models. While we cannot guarantee that this position will transform from a contract one to standard employment, if proven successful, it is a possibility. One way or the other this position can help you make the transition from institution to industry or simply to enjoy a change of pace.

Innovation with a mission -- you will help bring the IBV Valve System to patients around the country. The IBV Valve System has received Humanitarian Device Exemption (HDE) approval in the US to control prolonged air leaks of the lung or significant air leaks that are likely to become prolonged following lobectomy, segmentectomy or lung volume reduction surgery. The IBV Valve System has has also received approval for specific indications in Europe and we are pursuing approval in new markets around the world.

The "best of both worlds" -- you will enjoy the entrepreneurial spirit of Spiration as well as the resources and stability that come with being a subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, a global technology leader.

Great environment -- At Spiration we pride ourselves on our scientific expertise and cutting-edge technologies. We have created a culture that is open and collaborative, with leadership committed to quality and regulatory compliance. Our goal is to hire the best people and then give them support when they need it and "elbow room" when they don't.

Keys to Success

We are looking for a professional who has both the clinical expertise and the training ability to hit the ground running. We will train you on our technology and processes, but you will need to walk in with the content expertise to immediately establish credibility with those you will train. To excel in this role you will be passionate about spending time in the OR, and you will enjoy being on the road. You will find intelligent and driven people at Spiration and we all hold ourselves to high standards.  
Spiration is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
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