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Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year.
A Day in the Life
As one of Medtronic's three comprehensive portfolios, Neuroscience is focused on improving the lives of people living with neurological disorders, spine conditions, and chronic pain. Within the portfolio, the Neuromodulation Operating Unit provides advanced therapies for chronic pain, movement disorders, and other neurological conditions through technologies such as spinal cord stimulation and targeted drug delivery systems.
SPR is a medical technology company focused on advancing minimally invasive therapies for the treatment of pain. Its SPRINT® PNS System is designed to deliver short-term peripheral nerve stimulation therapy for sustained pain relief of up to three months following treatment and is supported by a growing body of clinical evidence and expanding reimbursement coverage. SPR is now part of Medtronic.
The PNS Clinical Specialist assists the Sales team by providing technical, clinical and educational/training support. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: new patient/customer product demonstration/training, patient follow up, and support; assisting sales reps and sales leaders with sales lead generation and follow up; and partnering with the sales team in maintaining and enhancing a strong client relationship. This position reports to a District Manager while taking day-to-day instruction from sales representatives.
This is a field-based role covering North Houston.
Primary Responsibilities
•Serves as the primary resource for clinical support in the areas of patient selection, basic troubleshooting, device utilization, and patient follow-up for company products
•Attends patient device implants and performs patient follow-up to assure success of implantation experience
•Provides external staff education on bandage changes and other product related specifications
•Provides timely product follow-up and support to patients and physicians and other staff as needed
•Responds to customer needs and product complaints by developing creative and feasible solutions or collaborating with SPR team members
•Supports sales representatives by meeting with existing and potential clients to identify their clinical needs, goals and constraints related to patient care and to discuss and demonstrate how company products can help them achieve their goals
•Ensures facilities have clinical literature and other marketing collateral
•Provides support for industry conferences/exhibits/labs as directed
•Maintains a working knowledge of SPR products, competitive devices, and new or competitive techniques used in neuromodulation
•Maintains open, effective communication with all personnel, customers, and other Medtronic employees
•Demonstrates an ability to establish relationships with all pertinent account players, including patients, physicians, nurses, administrators, and the sales representatives and other internal team members supporting these accounts
•May collaborate with internal partners to formally educate and train physicians and hospital/clinic personnel on technical matters relating to SPR products through conducting and coordinating in-person and remote training to include:
•One-on-one in-services
•Staff in-service educational programs
•Seminars and/or workshops for healthcare facilities
•Manages administrative tasks to include timely patient documentation and data collection in Salesforce
•Remains current in all third-party accreditation requirements to ensure full access to each account
•Complies with all aspects of the Corporate Compliance Program
•Provides positive and constructive peer-to-peer guidance
•May be expected to occasionally assist with cases outside of assigned geographic territories
•May be required to work outside of normal business hours
Required Qualifications
•Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience or advanced degree with 0 years of experience
•Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record and active vehicle insurance policy
Preferred Qualifications
•Prior experience in an Operating Room
•2+ years patient experience in clinical environment
•Experience working with pain patients
•Neuromodulation experience
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD): 76,000-95,000-114,000.
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.
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.
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
The application window for this opening is expected to close on 13 Nov 2026.
