Clinical Applications Specialist - Dosimetrist (Travelling position)

Summary

Varian Medical Systems develops medical technology and healthcare solutions. The Clinical Applications Specialist - Dosimetrist provides clinical training and support to customers on dosimetry and Varian equipment, both on-site and remotely. The role also supports customer expectations, training materials, product demonstrations, cross-functional teams, and ongoing specialist development.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical applications training to customers both on site and remotely to ensure customer is well prepared to obtain training that will enable them to operate their Varian Medical System equipment according to a minimum of safe and effective use guidelines with the highest level of satisfaction
• Assist in managing the customer’s clinical expectations
• As available, provides competitive product performance information to headquarters, marketing or engineering groups
• May coordinate or lead customer and/or employee training courses
• May conduct large group presentations at seminars, training programs, and trade shows
• May provide demo support to local, regional and national customer trade events
• Formulate complementary support training information in the form of quick tips, workbooks, video-media and implementation guides
• Work with cross-functional teams as necessary to support and enable best services and optimize customer relations
• Applicable to the Oncology Systems business only: Position must have full access to VMS client sites to perform the essential functions of this position. Many VMS clients require VMS employees and representatives to meet certain “Vendor Credentialing” requirements before they will be allowed to have access to their sites. Unless prohibited by law, position must meet all Vendor Credentialing requirements necessary to have full client access, and must continue to meet those requirements during the course of VMS employment in this position
• Performs all required applications specialist responsibilities including but not limited to: creating and maintaining formal customer training support documents; design and oversee the initial and ongoing training for Clinical Applications Specialists, as well as, continued training for new product releases
• Other duties as assigned by Training Operations and/or Applications Manager

Skills

• Must be a Certified Dosimetrist
• Clinical understanding of the processes in a medical and/or radiation oncology department
• Travel required up to 75-100% and intermittent weekends
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Exemplary communication skills (listening, verbal, written)
• Adaptable, positive and open to new ideas and/or situations
• Highly motivated self-starter who takes initiative
• Enthusiastic learner who is eager to meet challenges and quickly assimilate new concepts
• Required Certifications and Training: Obtains and completes LMS training plan specific to assigned responsibility
• Meets all Vendor Credentialing requirements necessary to gain VMS client site access, unless prohibited by law
• Experienced knowledge in use of remote training tools (i.e. Smart Connect, virtual classroom) and business tools such as: Microsoft Office Suite, SalesForce, ServiceMax, Qlikview and Learning Management System (LMS)
• Complete understanding and wide application of documentation, standards, principles, concepts and techniques in the field
• Has substantial understanding of the job and applies knowledge and skills to complete a wide range of tasks
• Proficient at leading a team and taking on special assignments
• Proficient delivery of training for a minimum of 20%-30% of Varian products
• Experienced product knowledge to support cross functional teams (i.e. trade shows, sales support, marketing, testing)
• Mentors Clinical Training Specialist I and II
• Administrative Compliance in good standing
• Solid proficiencies, some strengths and opportunities for development of identified areas in development plan
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 -3 years clinical experience or equivalent 3 years in position
• Enrollment in Varian approved Development Program
• Requirement to travel into Canada and must meet Canadian Border Services requirements
• Valid U.S or Canadian driver's license
• A successful candidate must be able to work with controlled technology in accordance with US export control law

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Must be a Certified Dosimetrist
• Clinical understanding of the processes in a medical and/or radiation oncology department
• Travel required up to 75-100% and intermittent weekends
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Exemplary communication skills (listening, verbal, written)
• Adaptable, positive and open to new ideas and/or situations
• Highly motivated self-starter who takes initiative
• Enthusiastic learner who is eager to meet challenges and quickly assimilate new concepts
• Required Certifications and Training: Obtains and completes LMS training plan specific to assigned responsibility
• Meets all Vendor Credentialing requirements necessary to gain VMS client site access, unless prohibited by law
• Experienced knowledge in use of remote training tools (i.e. Smart Connect, virtual classroom) and business tools such as: Microsoft Office Suite, SalesForce, ServiceMax, Qlikview and Learning Management System (LMS)
• Complete understanding and wide application of documentation, standards, principles, concepts and techniques in the field
• Has substantial understanding of the job and applies knowledge and skills to complete a wide range of tasks
• Proficient at leading a team and taking on special assignments
• Proficient delivery of training for a minimum of 20%-30% of Varian products
• Experienced product knowledge to support cross functional teams (i.e. trade shows, sales support, marketing, testing)
• Mentors Clinical Training Specialist I and II
• Administrative Compliance in good standing
• Solid proficiencies, some strengths and opportunities for development of identified areas in development plan
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 -3 years clinical experience or equivalent 3 years in position
• Enrollment in Varian approved Development Program
• Requirement to travel into Canada and must meet Canadian Border Services requirements
• Valid U.S or Canadian driver's license
• A successful candidate must be able to work with controlled technology in accordance with US export control law

Benefits

• Commission eligibility in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan, for commission-eligible positions; commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance.
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parking/public transportation
• Paid time off
• Paid sick and safe time