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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 three comprehensive portfolios at Medtronic, Neuroscience is dedicated to improving the lives of people living with neurological disorders, spine conditions, and chronic pain. Guided by our Mission—to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—we develop technologies and therapies that help people regain function, reduce pain, and return to the activities that matter most.
Our Neuromodulation Operating Unit provides advanced therapies for chronic pain, movement disorders, and other neurological conditions. Through therapies such as spinal cord stimulation and targeted drug delivery systems, we deliver personalized treatments that restore function, reduce symptoms, and improve quality of life worldwide.
At Medtronic, the Senior Clinical Specialist supports the Neuromodulation Pain, Target Drug Delivery and Interventional 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.
This is a field based role in Las Vegas, NV and surrounding areas.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:
•Represents Medtronic as device specialist during surgical procedures by ensuring all necessary equipment and products required are available, providing technical support and device selection, and performing programming and testing of all device systems
•Manages patients through all phases of the clinical process as well as educate them on the features and benefits of Medtronic products
•Provides clinical support in surgeries, re-programmings, troubleshooting and follow ups in hospitals and clinics
•Educates and trains physicians, hospital personnel and office staff on products and therapies. This is expected by, but not limited to, coordinating one on one teaching sessions, formal in-services, education programs, seminars and/or outside symposia (based off quarterly Plan of Action as directed by Leadership)
•Responds promptly and professionally to device-related inquiries by customers and patients
•Ability to be flexible with schedule while working and/or attending clinical events, possibly outside of normal business hours to include weekends and after hours
•Adheres to company policies and complies with required event reporting and documentation, utilizing Medtronic technology tools
•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 hold
•Contributes to the achievement of quarterly goals associated with specific initiatives at the district, regional and/or national level by partnering with colleagues and communicating effectively and regularly with Leadership
•Maintains a working knowledge of competitive products
•Regularly visits accounts to establish/maintain relationships with office staff and Health care providers
•Accountable for placing orders with customer service for pending purchase orders and product replacement
•Expected to work with materials management to collect POs for cases covered within the territory/district
•Ensures personal understanding of all quality policies/system items that are personally applicable
•Effectively utilizes Excel, a mobile phone, an IPAD, a laptop, and/or a Samsung tablet regularly
•Manages business expenses and budget effectively and in given timeframe
•Functions as a clinical leader within their territory and district, illustrating a high degree of autonomy and expert clinical acumen
•Key contact for complex case coverage and troubleshooting
•Is active in territory business planning and aligns activities to support sales objectives
•Acts as a field trainer
•Mentors fellow Associate Clinical Specialists and Clinical Specialists
•Travels to cover district cases as needed
Required Qualifications
•A High School Diploma or GED with a minimum of 8 years of clinical or medical sales experience; or
•An Associate Degree with a minimum of 6 years of clinical or medical sales experience; or
•A Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 4 years of clinical or medical sales experience.
Preferred Qualifications
•Bachelor's degree in a health care related field
•Registered nurse or HCP with experience in a sterile environment
•Clinical experience with implantable neurological products and patient care
•Experience in servicing medical personnel on product use
•Experience 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 care
•Understands basic reimbursement and healthcare environment
Other Job Requirements
•Required to function using healthcare universal precautions to minimize exposure to infectious disease and radiation
•Ability 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 districts
•Ability to attend national meetings, district meetings and other training as requested
•Ability to wear a 7-9 lbs protective lead apron for extended periods of time in the operating room
•Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
•Ability to sit, stand, and/or walk for 8+ hours per day
•Ability to bend/stoop, squat and balance frequently
•Specific 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. Driving record will be reviewed and considered as part of the application. Must be able to drive approximately 50% of the time within assigned territory and may require overnight travel.
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, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. 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): 88,000-132,000.
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. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States.
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).
