Clinical Specialist ECT/ECLS

About the Role

Medtronic is a global leader in medical technology, and we're seeking a highly skilled Clinical Specialist to join our team. As a Clinical Specialist, you will play a critical role in supporting the Cardiac Surgery business in areas of surgical case coverage, support, troubleshooting, and clinician education and training.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver training programs on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) products to healthcare providers in hospitals and medical facilities
• Collaborate with the sales and marketing teams to ensure training materials are aligned with product messaging and sales objectives
• Conduct product demonstrations and training sessions for healthcare providers on the safe and effective use of ECT/ECMO products
• Provide guidance and support to healthcare providers on the selection, setup, and management of ECT/ECMO products
• Be proficient in understanding Cardiac Fluoroscopic imaging for proper placement of Life Support Cannula/Catheter
• Work closely with key opinion leaders and industry experts to stay up-to-date on the latest trends and best practices related to ECMO therapy
• Collect feedback and evaluations from healthcare providers on training programs and materials, and use this feedback to continuously improve training offerings
• Collaborate with the sales team to identify opportunities for additional training and support to drive product adoption and sales
• Participate in trade shows and other industry events to promote ECMO products and training programs
• Provide technical and administrative support to healthcare providers for research endeavors that advance ECMO products, including acting as an ERP liaison for internally supported research
• Blood Management - In-service and train hospital personnel on how to run autotransfusion devices (autoLog IQ) and anticoagulation management devices (HMS Plus) in the perioperative setting
• Available to teach the principles of autotransfusion, anticoagulation management, and perioperative blood management at hospitals, regional medical meetings, national and international medical meetings, perfusion schools, and anesthesia technologist schools
• Participate in the development and design of new autotransfusion and anticoagulation management devices, providing input as a clinical/technical expert
• Participate in new sales representative and new employee product training as needed
• Assist Medtronic Lifeline, Technical Support, and Customer Focused Quality teams with customer clinical/technical questions and product complaints
• Monitor competitive moves as they relate to the Blood Management products
• Assess and Update POC training tools when needed
• Interact with Point of Care Medical Laboratory technicians and assist in diagnostic device qualifications as needed

Other Responsibilities

• Identify and champion new and creative approaches to business, operations, and marketing opportunities and challenges
• Attend and support key regional, national, and international medical meetings, e.g., ELSO, SEECMO, ISHLT, AmSECT, CREF, etc.
• Participate in Voice of Customer (VOC) and customer VIP sessions
• Assist marketing in portfolio management and promotional plans designed to increase penetration for existing, enhanced, and new products
• Proficient with using ECMO simulation tools (iSimulate, Smart simulator, Chamberlain station, silicone model, InvoMEL) to support simulation events

Basic Qualifications

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, THE FOLLOWING BASIC QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE EVIDENT ON YOUR RESUME

• Bachelor's degree and at least 4+ years of marketing, sales, or technical experience (2 years with Masters)
• Certified Clinical Perfusionist, Respiratory Therapist, or RN with ECMO experience
• ECLS/ECMO experience – minimum of 2 years
• Ability to communicate effectively with marketing, sales, and healthcare professionals
• Knowledge of blood physiology and Blood Management products used in clinical settings
• Ability to travel extensively – up to 80% of time

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA
• Experience in medical device sales
• POC customer experience
• Strong technical aptitude, specifically in Cardiac Surgery and/or the clinical environment
• Sales orientation or exposure to working with a high-performing salesforce
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement marketing plans across product lines and customer types

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds
• Ability to sit or stand for 6-8 hours per day

Benefits and Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. A commitment to our employees' lives is at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

The provided base salary range is used nationally (except in certain CA locations). The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience, certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves, and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

We change lives . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That's who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.

We build extraordinary solutions as one team . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.

This life-changing career is yours to engineer . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective, and contributions, you will...

• Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world
• Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities
• Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning

These commitments set our team apart from the rest:

Experiences that put people first . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.

Life-transforming technologies . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.

Better outcomes for our world . Here, it's about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.

Insight-driven care . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

For sales reps and other patient-facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support.

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