Bring your talents to a leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions. Rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation, our medical technologies open doors. We support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to own your future success. Join us for a career that changes lives. CAREERS THAT CHANGE LIVES - POSITION DESCRIPTION: The CoreValve Therapy Development Specialist provides technical, clinical, educational and sales support to ensure safe adoption and growth of the Medtronic CoreValve System and future catheter-based therapy technologies. The CoreValve Therapy Development Specialist works closely with implanting teams and the Medtronic Catheter-based Therapies (CBT) and CVG field organizations to drive procedural and practice success.
A DAY IN THE LIFE - POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:- Provide quality technical support to help sites achieve procedural success
- Provide technical support to Medtronic employees and implanting teams for CoreValve implant procedures in accordance with Medtronic guidance
- Provide technical leadership for TAVR device procedures and educate implanting teams on proper indications for TAVR procedures
- Develop and maintain comprehensive clinical and technical product knowledge
- Oversee local education and training activities including coordination and set up procedure simulators
- Support district sales strategy working with sales representatives and managers
- Ensure comprehensive technical and customer support within territory
- Assist with customer management of inventory ordering
- Participate in customer/society education meetings and conventions
- Report and device complaints to proper departments within quality assurance
- Assist in training new hires to Medtronic CBT team
- Submit accurate and timely expense reports
- Maintain hospital eligibility/access with various vendor credentialing services
- Maintain a high level of communication with appropriate CVG sales and leadership
MUST HAVE - BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:- High School Degree and 8 years’ experience in a clinical or sales healthcare environment; selling or supporting interventional cardiology, vascular or surgical products OR
- Associate degree and 6 years’ experience in a clinical or sales healthcare environment; selling or supporting interventional cardiology, vascular or surgical products OR
- Bachelor’s degree and 4 years’ experience in a clinical or sales healthcare environment; selling or supporting interventional cardiology, vascular or surgical products
NICE TO HAVE - DESIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Echocardiology background highly preferred
- Experience with wires, balloons, catheters, stents
- Exceptional understanding of cardiac and vascular anatomy, physiology, and pathology
- Experience teaching and educating medical personnel
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
- Strong project management skills with experience coordinating programs
PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:- The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Able to lift 20 pounds
- Ability to travel extensively by car and plane
- Ability to work in Cath Labs or OR’s with radiation exposure
ABOUT MEDTRONICTogether, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
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