Careers that Change LivesBring your talents to an industry leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions – we're a market leader and growing every day. You can be proud to sell medical technologies that are rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation. Our expanding portfolio delivers measurable clinical and economic value – and opens doors. You will be empowered to shape your own career. We support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to own your future success. Together, we can transform healthcare.Join us for a career in sales that changes lives.A Day in the LifeAt Medtronic, the Associate Clinical Specialist, supports the Neuromodulation Pain and Target Drug Delivery Therapies in the areas of surgical coverage, follow-up support, troubleshooting, customer service and education. This person will be engaged in basic market development activities depending upon the needs of the assigned territory and district.Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:Represents Medtronic during surgical procedures (trials, implants, revisions) by ensuring access to all necessary equipment and products required for the case, device selection, programming, implantation and testing of all device systemsManages patients through all phases of the clinical process as well as educate them on the features and benefits of Medtronic productsProvides clinical support in surgeries, re-programmings, trouble-shooting and follow ups in hospitals and clinicsResponds promptly and appropriately to technical inquiries by customers, patients, and colleaguesMaintains a working knowledge of competitive productsEducates and trains physicians, hospital personnel and office staff on technical matters relating to our products and therapies - this is achieved by coordinating: one on one teaching sessions, formal in-service education programs, seminars and/or outside symposiaAssists Management and Sales Training department in education/training of new employees in the districtComplies with required event reporting and documentation utilizing Medtronic technology toolsAccountable to place an order with customer service for pending purchase orders and product replacement and is responsible for working with materials management to collect POs for cases covered within the territory/districtResponsible for managing inventory provided for case coverage, Including: timely transactions when product is used, sold or transferred, maintaining a required level of cycle count accuracy, executing product retrievals as instructed, turning over inventory in a reasonable time frame, not implanting expired product or product that is on holdContributes to the achievement of quarterly goals associated with specific initiatives at the district, regional and/or national levelPartners with sales representatives to achieve business goals set forth within the territory/district and documents quarterly activities utilizing provided business tool(s)Visits accounts to replenish literature and establishes/maintains relationships with office staffMentors Associate Clinical SpecialistsAbility to effectively use a mobile phone, IPAD and PCAbility to manage personal expenses and budget effectivelyEnsures personal understanding of all quality policy/system items that are personally applicable Follows all work/quality procedures to ensure quality system compliance and high quality workMust Have: Minimum RequirementsTo be considered for this role, please ensure these minimum requirements are evident on your resume.A High School Diploma or GED with a minimum 4 years of clinical or medical sales experience; orAn Associate's Degree with a minimum 2 years of clinical or medical sales experience; orA Bachelor's degreeNice to HaveBilingual in SpanishBachelor's degree in a health care related fieldMaster's degreeRegistered nurse or HCP with experience in a sterile environmentClinical experience with implantable neurological products and patient careExperience in servicing medical personnel on product useExperience with a medical device company or pharmaceutical company, and clinical experience in a specialty area: neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedic, operating room, pain management, or home health careUnderstands basic reimbursement and healthcare environmentExcellent organizational skills and ability to work under pressureAbout MedtronicTogether, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services 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.We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let's work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients' lives. Help us shape the future.Physical Job RequirementsRequired to function using healthcare universal precautions to minimize exposure to infectious disease and radiationAbility to serve as the primary resource for scheduled and unscheduled clinical events, periodically required to work weekends, evenings and nights and may be required to engage in overnight travel within own district or neighboring districtsAbility to work efficiently and autonomously with little direction when outside of clinical eventsAbility to attend national meetings, district meetings and other training as requestedAbility to wear a 7-9 lbs protective lead apron for extended periods of time in the operating roomAbility to lift up to 40 lbsAbility to sitting, standing, and/or walking for 8+ hours per dayAbility to bend/stoop, squat and balance frequentlySpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus in relation to travel and operating a personal computer.Must have a valid driver's license and active vehicle insurance policy. In addition, your driving record will be reviewed and will be considered as part of your application. Must be able to drive approximately 50% of the time within assigned territory and may require overnight travel.The physical demands described within the Day in the Life 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.A commitment to our employees lives 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. Learn more about our benefits here . In addition to Base Salary, this position is eligible for a Sales Incentive Plan (SIP), which provides the opportunity to earn significant incentive compensation for achieving or exceeding your goals. Learn more about total rewards on page 6 here .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).
