Field Education Specialist, Ultrasound Cardiac Focus

We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care.

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Work Type: Field Based/ Remote

The Target Pay Range for this position is $71,000 - $89,000 annually. At Antech, pay decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, education, training and budget.

Job Purpose/Overview

The Customer Support Imaging Field Education Specialist delivers on the Antech Customer Service Vision of unwavering commitment to empathetic and caring veterinary diagnostic support.  The role of the Field Education Specialist is to enhance the customer imaging education experience by providing a high level of customer service and educational opportunities on including but not limited to: post sale onsite installation and education through applications training, veterinary ultrasound scanning techniques, and attendance of industry wet labs, tradeshows and product demonstrations in collaboration with the Sales Team. This team of ultrasound educators provide an essential and comprehensive education to Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians and Sonographers who in turn implement learned techniques within their own practices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Schedule applications training process with customer

• Design onsite apps training specific to customer needs

• Deliver comprehensive applications training for ultrasound products offered by Antech.

• Drive communication with other Field Education Specialists, Coordinators, and Sales Team pre and post training

• Connect ultrasound equipment to customers PACS, AIS and Telemedicine services when needed

• Customize ultrasound products to suit customer needs (presets, annotations, measurements)

• Instruct on ultrasound physics and scanning techniques (measurements, probe handling, scanning planes, image orientation)

• Perform diagnostic echocardiograms on companion animals (primarily dogs and cats; equine as applicable) in accordance with accepted veterinary cardiology standards

• Acquire high-quality 2D, M-mode, Color Flow, PW and CW Doppler images of cardiac structures and blood flow

• Accurately obtain and document cardiac measurements (e.g., chamber dimensions, wall thickness, fractional shortening, Doppler velocities)

• Optimize ultrasound system settings for cardiac imaging, including gain, depth, focus, sector width, and Doppler parameters

• Identify and recognize common cardiac abnormalities, including valvular disease, cardiomyopathies, congenital defects, pericardial effusion, and arrhythmia-related findings

• Prepare preliminary image sets and measurements for veterinary cardiologist or attending veterinarian review (as permitted by scope of practice)

• Ensure proper patient handling, positioning, and restraint, prioritizing animal comfort and safety during exams

• Communicate clearly and professionally with veterinarians, technicians, and support staff regarding exam workflow and image quality

• Instruct on veterinary imaging techniques for completing an appropriate imaging exam 

• Discuss ultrasound in patient evaluation and treatment plans

• Instruct measurements necessary for obtaining diagnostic information

• Provide applications (knobology/hardware/equipment) training for ultrasound products offered by Antech.

• Ongoing educational feedback for customers as need on advanced system uses

• Manage required reports, expenses, travel arrangements, and clerical reporting of tasks

• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• RDMS/RDCS licensure strongly encouraged

• BS/BA degree in related field or equivalent experience

• Cardiac veterinary sonographer

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of veterinary cardiac anatomy and physiology

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