CRM ACE Summer Associate
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 in sales that changes lives.
CAREERS THAT CHANGE LIVES - POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Clinical Specialists provide technical, educational, and sales support to assist the district in meeting pacemaker and defibrillator sales and customer service objectives. Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) seeks candidates who will meet our customer expectations by striving without reserve for the greatest possible reliability and quality in our products, processes and systems by being accountable, having a voice, and taking action. Clinical Specialists assist sales representatives in covering their territory.
The summer associate would work with a field mentor, following them into cases and clinics throughout the sales territory. They will focus on training through the modules for Core and Fundamentals. Each week, the summer associate will have a meeting with the technical field engineer on relevant topics. The summer associate program objective is to prepare participants for a possible future career in the Service organization with Medtronic as a Clinical Specialist. The following provides detail for this full-time role as a reference only for future career progression.
A DAY IN THE LIFE – FULLY TRAINED CLINICAL SPECIALIST (Reference Only):
Technical Support
Successfully completes CRM Field Technical Training – including online and field-based training
Performs checks/interrogations of all CRM medical device systems post sign-off
Supports implants of all CRM products post sign-off
Provides on-call support as needed on evenings and weekends post sign-off
Provide troubleshooting support as requested
Operational Support
Assures completion of patient registration and any other required hospital documentation
Helps manage consignment inventory and trunk inventory once obtained
Provides additional inventory support to meet customer needs
Maintains software on programmers throughout the district as directed
Assists with managing daily coverage logistics as needed
Educational Support
Educates and trains physicians, hospital personnel and office staff on products or solutions for which training has been completed
Assists with educating and training new Clinical Specialists and Sales Representatives post sign-off
Sales Support
Partners with DSM, Sales Reps and DM to learn market dynamics and local customer motivations and needs; has a basic understanding of how Medtronic CRM products and solutions offer value to the customer
Assists with obtaining customer POs throughout the quarter
Has a basic understanding of the competitive landscape
Independently identifies customer needs and opportunities and provides feedback to Sales Rep(s) to support sales objectives
Ongoing Technical Development
Stays up to date on new products, solutions and patient management offerings
Completes all assigned training in a timely manner
Performs other related duties as assigned
MUST HAVE - MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, THE FOLLOWING BASIC QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE EVIDENT ON YOUR RESUME
Pursuing a degree in Biomedical Engineering
Completed Junior year of college at the start of the program (or equivalent of having one final year to degree completion)
NICE TO HAVE - DESIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Excellent interpersonal, written/verbal communication skills
Ability to coordinate/participate in numerous tasks/projects in a fast-paced environment in an organized manner while meeting deadline
Strong Communication skills and work ethic
Self-Motivated
High level of Learning Agility
Relocatable within US (ideally within Region)
Demonstrated leader and collaborator through group projects
Involved in extra-curricular activities
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Frequent required travel to customer clinics, hospitals and offsite meetings. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile
Environmental exposure to infectious disease and radiation
Clinical Specialists are required to be within their assigned territory each day to be available as unscheduled needs arise. CS’s are required to work a number of weekend and holidays during the quarter, as determined by local management. Weeknight call coverage is the primary responsibility of the Sales Rep, however, at times, business and/or geographical needs require a CS to be scheduled for week night coverage as approved by regional management.
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
Travel Requirements:
Minimum travel of 10%
ABOUT MEDTRONIC
Together, 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.
We can 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.
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.
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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.