Clinical Nurse Educator

Job Description

Olympus Canada Inc. (OCI) distributes a wide range of medical and surgical devices used to diagnose and treat diseases. OCI needs to educate health care providers on the safe and effective on label use of those products through Professional Education courses workshops and training events. Personnel in this position work under the direction  of the Manager of Professional Affairs, Medical & Scientific Affairs and is responsible for using clinical expertise to develop, support and execute Professional Education Programs on safe and effective use, as well as continuing education programs to internal and external customers in compliance with regulations and internal policy. 

Job Duties

• Support and provide Professional Education and Continuing Education programs for Healthcare Practitioners as well as internal training events for new employees. advanced training events and corporate training events such as the National Sales Meeting as required.
• Support the development, implementation, teaching and supporting of Olympus educational programs nationally based on customer needs and demand.
• Assist with updating Continuing Education material and presentations at least once yearly with the most current information and best practice recommendations.
• Support safe and effective use courses on site to ensure all discussions remain on label and critique the event to identify areas to target for improvement through discussions with faculty, registered attendees, and other Olympus colleagues. 
• Establish and maintain a professional network of HCPs built on trust and respect. Support Professional Education and Grants workshops as needed.
• Work in collaboration with Prof Ed team to create and present educational programs to customers and professional organizations.
• Attend and speak at industry symposiums and professional conferences, as needed and appropriate.
• Maintain expertise through communication and research as well as open discussions with other HCPs. 
• Interact with sales and marketing personnel on a regular basis as appropriate to help build a strong working relationship and network related to professional education Achieve and maintain the highest levels of customer satisfaction when teaching educational programs.
• Communicate effectively with all internal and external customers and maintain strict confidentiality for all communications on a Need-to-Know basis. 
• Manage time and travel schedule in a manner that is conducive to the business, cost effective and efficient.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Required:

• Registered Nurse with BSN or Master’s degree with current license/registration.
• Bilingual (French and English) and broad experience in nursing preferred.
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Registered Nurse, preferably with experience in a health care, medical device, or pharmaceutical environment. Minimum 3 years' experience in operating room and/or endoscopy or relevant experience an asset.
• Experience as an educator in the operating Room or healthcare environment an asset Experience working in medical device or pharmaceutical company is an asset.
• Ability to travel as necessary domestic and international up to 50%. 
• Ability to operate a vehicle and a valid Driver's license is required. 
• Must be flexible to work occasional weekend.

Preferred:

• Professional certification in Medical Lasers Safety is preferred.
• Previous medical industry experience with clinical, sales support or marketing role at a leading healthcare company or provider preferred Assist customer in their education needs on novel product/procedure for both routine and complex cases.
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Power Point and other data analytics programs Strong presentation skills and ability to present to large groups required.
• Current knowledge of best practices related to Olympus products and governing body standards and guidelines.
• Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for employees who are at risk for exposure to blood or other bodily fluids on the job.
• Service responsibilities include the handling of products and equipment that may have potentially come into contact with blood or bodily fluids. OCI requires that all employees working in areas that may be exposed to this risk, either provide proof of the Twinrix (Hepatitis A and B) vaccination or sign a waiver accepting the possible risk of exposure from not being vaccinated. If you have severe allergies or ever had a severe allergic reaction to a vaccine, please seek medical advice before taking this vaccine.