Heather Forand BS RRT-ACCS

Heather Forand BS RRT-ACCS

ECMO Specialist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    PeriOp Anesthesia/Respiratory Care Account Manager GE Healthcare Boston/North at GE Healthcare

  • Education

    • Bishop Connolly high school

      1993 - 1996
    • Northeastern University

      1996 - 2001
      BS Cardiopulmonary
  • Experience

    • Boston Children's Hospital

      Jul 2001 - Jun 2007
      ECMO Specialist

      Anesthesia rapid response team, initiating and supporting external heart lung bypass in OR, Cardiac Catherization lab Cardiac ICU, and Medical ICUTeam Magnet Award 2007

    • Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2009
      Respiratory Therapist NICU

      Per Diem NICU RT

    • CareFusion

      Apr 2007 - Sept 2013
      Clinical Sales Specialist

      Trauma ventilation sales in MA, NH, VT, ME, CT, NC, WV, PA, NY, NJ, RI, DE,TN,VA, DC, MDManaged sales with trauma and pulmonary physicians, Respiratory Care directors, value analysis teams and purchasing agentsManaged, prioritized and implemented training programs within trauma facilities such as (Cornell, Columbia, Bellevue, Penn State, Brigham and Women’s, Boston Children’s, Children’s Cincinnati, Cleveland Clinic, Boston Medical Center, Hartford Children’s, Ohio State, Princeton University, and Mount Sinai)Co-Developed interactive training materialLead sales and science focus groups to advance team knowledge and awarenessConsistently exceeded sales targetsAdvised trauma surgeons on management of lung protective strategies using HFOVPresented sales material and clinical evidence in large auditoriums weeklyPresented at Grand Rounds biweekly Show less

    • Classic Sub Shop Beverly

      Jan 2011 - Oct 2013
      Owner

      *Managing employees on and off boarding*Employee training*Up to date health and business licensing *Scheduling*Self education on business and employee tax responsibilities *Equipment Maintenance*Ordering quality meat, produce supplies economically and balancing utilization*Advertising including website building and promotional mailers

    • Spacelabs Healthcare

      Oct 2013 - Apr 2016
      Anesthesia Specialist at Spacelabs Healthcare

      Anesthesia Sales Specialist *Call points are Anesthesiologist, Operating Room, IT Department and Biomedical Engineering*Responsible for strategically selling Spacelabs Healthcare new to market anesthesia delivery device*Project management of anesthesia device clinical trials

    • GE Healthcare

      Apr 2016 - Sept 2017
      Respiratory Care Product Sales Specialist

      • Responsible for selling GEHC new to market ventilator and developing new territory.• Collaborating with key thought leaders in facilities to include: CEO, CFO, CNO, ICU Attending, Respiratory Care Directors, Biomedical Engineering and IT team.• Large territory management with collaboration with 18 Sales representatives and 3 regional managers.• Valued member of the new hire process.• Delivered successful clinical trial experience through superior organization and leadership of clinical team.• Implemented and developed national team clinical trial standards. Show less

    • Martab Medical

      Oct 2017 - Feb 2020
      New England/ Boston Branch Manager

      Innovative/ Automated Approach to Asset Management50 Years in businessFastest Growing Asset management companyMarket Leader in NY, NJ, Philly and Baltimore regions and now open in Boston!Contact me for more info or a technology demo on how Martab and improve your efficency and decrease cost.

    • GE Healthcare

      Feb 2020 - now
      PeriOp Anesthesia/Respiratory Care Account Manager GE Healthcare Boston/North

      Account Sales Manager, Capital Equipment Sales of Anesthesia Delivery Devices, Workstations, PeriOp Patient Monitoring Systems, Clinical Networks, and Electronic Anesthesia Medical Records. Call points are CEO, COO, CFO, CMO, CNO, Dept Chairman Anesthesia, CRNA, PACU RN's ,and Clincial Engineering. Daily OR clinical education. Innovative anesthesia and respiratory technology manufactured in Madison, Wisconsin!

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

      National Board for Respiratory Care - NBRC
    • Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)

      American Heart Association
    • Adult Critical Care Specialty Examination (ACCS)

      National Board for Respiratory Care - NBRC
      Dec 2020
    • Neonatal Resuscitation Program

      American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Heather Forand BS RRT-ACCS
      MSRC Clarance Smith Award - Vendor of the Year 2019 MA State Respiratory Society Oct 2019 Commitment to Excellence and Service in Industry
    • Awarded to Heather Forand BS RRT-ACCS
      ECMO Magnet Award - 2007