OCS Specialist - Italy (Rome)

Job Description

Position: OCS Specialist, Italy - Please submit CV in English

Location: Rome

Reports to: Country Manager - Italy

The OCS Specialist for Italy will be responsible for the clinical aspects of the Organ Care System (OCS Lung/Liver/Heart) and supports the use of the OCS in Italy and other countries/geographies as needed.

Essential Job Responsibilities And Duties Include

Following hands-on training and OCS Certification in all relevant organ platforms, will apply OCS knowledge during organ retrieval, preservation, transport and assessment according to TransMedics protocols and policies

To the extent allowable by law, works full-time on a variable on-call schedule to ensure coverage of cases that may occur anytime, including nights, weekends and holidays.

Travels as needed to clinical sites within EU transplant network and potentially other geographies to support OCS cases as described above.

While supporting OCS cases, communicates regularly with the TransMedics EU Clinical Programs and Training Lead to relay real time updates and escalate issues

Supports national and regional events by providing clinical expertise to the sales team, customers, and prospective customers

Prepares (with support and review of senior colleagues) and presents internal case reviews following the use of OCS

Manages equipment stored at logistics hub in Rome on a weekly basis (preventative maintenance, inventory counts and testing)

May support site initiation, assist with refresher training and provide clinical guidance to clinical users

Collaborates with cross-functional TransMedics departments in driving adoption of the OCS technology in the Italian market and potentially beyond

Assists with delivering training to the sales team about OCS functionality

Conducts literature analysis and presents findings to management

Conducts market and competitive analysis

May attend national and international congresses

Performs other TransMedics tasks and duties as required

Requirements

Must be fluent in written and spoken Italian and English

Must reside close to one of the hubs

Must hold a degree in Techniques of Cardiocirculatory Pathophysiology and Vascular Perfusion (or equivalent) plus at least 3 years of relevant experience in a clinical setting or BSN with experience in CVICU, CVOR, CATH LAB, ED, or Transplant or equivalent combination of education and experience

Must be highly flexible and willing to support sites on nights, holidays and weekends, as needed

Must be detail oriented with strong organizational skills

Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with proven ability to establish and maintain long term trusted relationships (internally and externally)

Excellent customer facing and customer engagement skills

Strong work ethic and accountable for personal & organizational results

Proven track record of working calmly and professionally in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

Ability to adjust to changing priorities.

Computer literacy with Microsoft Office, Concur expense management

Every Organ Wasted is a Life Not Saved.

TransMedics, Inc. is a commercial-stage medical technology company transforming organ transplant therapy for patients worldwide. Our mission is to help save more patients’ lives by increasing access to viable donor organs for those who are awaiting an organ transplant. To accomplish this mission, we partner closely with transplant stakeholders worldwide and help their access to healthy donor organs, while delivering the highest quality technology, service, clinical care and outcomes.

Driven by a passion for improving patient care, we make the impossible possible and keep our employees at the center of everything we do. Together, we strive to enhance the quality of life for transplant recipients and their families, fostering hope and healing in the journey toward better health.

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