Senior Clinical Infection Prevention Specialist

Position Summary

As a Senior Clinical Infection Prevention Specialist (Senior 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.

This territory covers the state of Florida, and the CIPS must reside within the territory.

What you will do as a Clinical Infection Prevention Specialist

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.

The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed

Required: Bachelor’s degree or industry advanced certification (CGRN, CFER, or equivalent)

4 years of 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 75-80%

Must be able to be compliant with hospital/customer credentialing requirements

Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Infection Prevention

Nursing or Allied Healthcare professional degrees (RN, CGRN, BSN or greater)

Completion of Certified Infection Control (CIC)

10 years in leadership role in an endoscopy unit

5 years of experience in endoscopy reprocessing (i.e. technician)

5 years of experience as an Infection Preventionist responsible for high level disinfection in a hospital or ASC setting

Experience in building and implementing strategic plans for health care stakeholders

What STERIS Offers

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future.

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:

Base Salary + Incentive Compensation Program

Vehicle Reimbursement Plan (includes monthly stipend + mileage reimbursement)

Cell Phone Stipend

Robust Sales Training Program

Flexible Time Off + 9 Corporate Holidays Per Year

Excellent Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Healthcare and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts

Long/Short Term Disability Coverage

401(k) with a Company Match

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Additional Add-On Benefits/Discounts

Opportunities for Advancement in a Stable Long-Term Career

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Pay r ate for this opportunity is $105,000. This position is incentive plan eligible, at target earnings of $136,332, depending on performance.

Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.

STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits

Open until position is filled.

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit www.steris.com .

If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.

STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.

The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by § 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.