[Hiring] Patient Trainer @Abbott Labs

Role Description

A reputable medical device company is hiring part-time Patient Trainers throughout the USA. Currently, one patient trainer is needed in each of the cities listed above.

• Patient Trainers go into patients’ homes and train them on how to use INR (international normalized ratio, blood test) monitoring machines.
• Scheduling is very flexible and can be done anytime during the week.
• A typical training session takes about 1 hour.
• There is roughly 30 minutes of administrative paperwork to complete after each training session.

The international normalized ratio (INR) blood test tells you how long it takes for your blood to clot. It is used to test clotting times in people taking warfarin (a medicine used to treat and prevent blood clots). Your doctor will use your INR result to work out what dose of warfarin you should take.

Responsibilities

• Remotely set up training appointment directly with the customer/caregiver.
• Travel to the customers home setting within the general geographic location of the Trainer's home.
• Provide personalized Face-2-Face® training.
• Explain reporting options and provide company resources.
• Communicate and present themselves in a professional manner.
• Accurately document and submit customer training records.
• Maintain communications with the client by cell phone, email and internet access.

Work Environment

• This is a remote position, requiring Patient Trainers to travel with their own reliable transportation.
• A typical travel radius is 50 miles from the listed work city, varying depending on the location of patients.
• All supplies are provided to the trainer by the medical device company.
• The patient will have the INR machine and additional equipment already with them for the training.
• Masks are NOT required for this role but recommended.

Qualifications

• Home Health/In home care experience.
• Anticoagulation/Cardiology experience.
• Medical Device training/experience.
• If employed, has availability to train 0-5 customers per week in addition to primary employment (1 hour/training).
• Availability to return phone calls, check systems and schedule trainings on a weekly basis.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Pass a Background Check and Drug Test.
• Must be a resident of the hiring state or a neighboring state.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• COVID Vaccination or approved COVID Declination Form.
• Techy Savvy.
• Availability to train weekdays and weekends.
• Must live within 25 miles of a hiring location.

Pay Range

• $35.00 - $45.00 per hour.
• Patient Trainers are paid their hourly rate to travel to and from the patient’s home.
• Additionally, they are paid the federal mileage reimbursement amount for travel.
• This job position does not offer any benefits.