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Clinical Education Specialist

Req # JR - 198641 Location Chicago, Illinois, United States Additional locations Detroit, Michigan; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Kansas City, Missouri; Indianapolis, Indiana Job Category Clinical Date posted 04/08/2026
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This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. 

Your role at Baxter

At Baxter, the Clinical Education Specialist (CES) is responsible for training clinicians on the use, adoption, and optimization of Baxter Infusion Therapy products at customer sites across the U.S.

In this role you will help facilitate change and drive customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment. Clinical Education Specialists make an impact, from leading classroom training, to supporting go-live on clinical units, to post launch rounding and troubleshooting.

As a primary connection to the healthcare leaders and professionals who rely on our products to save and sustain lives, you are the face and voice of our solutions. You enjoy seeing the connections between teams and how they work together to drive business results. The insights and feedback you share with your team and to cross-functional partners help validate and inform priorities and changes.

What you'll be doing

  • Effectively complete clinical implementation and integration tasks at key Baxter customers.
  • Build or deepen customer relationships with customer clinical staff and nursing educators at targeted healthcare facilities and healthcare systems using a consultative approach.
  • Steadfast focus on safe and effective use of infusion pump technology, clinical change management, and product expertise.
  • Maintain expert knowledge of Baxter’s Infusion Therapy products and integrated solutions.
  • Ensure quality and integrity in implementations using the Universal Implementation Process and in-service scripts.
  • Lead all aspects of and deliver product training and integration objectives for new and existing customers through defined, multi-phased implementation processes, access to eLearning, on-site training, use of collateral training material, and consistent follow-up.
  • Apply education, product and clinical knowledge to troubleshoot and solve problems while ensuring adoption of new technology!
  • These field-based positions require you to travel to hospital sites throughout your primary territory and outside your territory as needed while working remotely, independently, and being self-motivated.

What you'll bring

  • Bachelor's Degree (Nursing/Business) with 3 + years in-depth clinical nursing experience, critical care or specialty area preferred with an active RN license
  • Outstanding communication, presentation skills, and professional presence
  • Strong clinical background with in-depth knowledge of I.V. therapy
  • Ability to work independently with strong time management skills
  • High comfort level with technology and nursing informatics concepts
  • Ability to be managed remotely and work in constantly evolving environments
  • Must possess a valid Driver's License
  • Must meet customer specific mandates such as vaccinations and or screening tests necessary for vendor credentialing
  • Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office - (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Ability to travel up to 80% and based within an hour of a major/international airport

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $88,000 to $121,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position is also be eligible for a discretionary bonuses. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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