Clinical Associate

Abbott • San Francisco, CA

20h • Remote

About The Position

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life, with a portfolio spanning diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. With 115,000 colleagues serving over 160 countries, Abbott is committed to creating breakthrough science to improve health and is always anticipating future advancements in medical science and technology. The Abbott Electrophysiology (EP) division has been a leader for over 20 years, pioneering mapping systems and ablation catheters, with products trusted in millions of procedures. Joining Abbott EP means becoming part of a passionate team dedicated to advancing the EP space and helping people live longer, fuller lives, with a commitment to employee development, growth, and a diverse, inclusive culture. This Clinical Associate role provides engineering, sales, educational, and technical support for EP products in response to field inquiries from physicians, healthcare professionals, patients, and sales staff. The position involves a high degree of independence, requiring the individual to exercise independent judgment in planning, organizing, and performing work, while identifying and utilizing effective, cost-efficient business practices. As part of the U.S. Abbott EP team, the Clinical Associate will offer clinical and technical support in a hospital setting, using EP technology to treat cardiac arrhythmias. This role involves close collaboration with physicians and hospital staff to improve patient outcomes, with the individual exercising independent judgment in daily tasks and communicating insights and results to management.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience.
• Verification that you will satisfy all vendor credentialing requirements, which may include vaccination for COVID-19.

Responsibilities

• Gaining foundational knowledge of EP through a structured training program with a strong emphasis on hands-on learning and practical application.
• Providing regional EP procedural case coverage in an Electrophysiology lab and/or operating room setting.
• Acting as a clinical interface between the medical community and the business.
• Demonstrating the ability to build and sustain credible clinical relationships with customers and sharing product expertise accordingly.
• Demonstrating a thorough command of all EP products, including technical details, software utilization, and capabilities.
• Providing engineering, sales, education, and clinical support on the safe and effective use of Abbott EP products, including cardiac mapping, diagnostic, and therapy systems.
• Supporting EP Sales Representatives in the following areas: Collaborating with sales personnel; Facilitating regional training seminars; Participating in clinical studies/data collection; Troubleshooting; and, Leading/supporting new product in-service trainings and/or demonstrations to physicians, nurses, and sales representatives.
• Continuously develops engineering, sales and technical skills aligned with the overall territory strategy, including learning from senior sales personnel and management.
• Staying up-to-date on the latest industry developments, regulatory requirements, and maintains strong knowledge of company and competitor products, market trends, and strategic goals.
• Providing management with feedback on market trends and customer insights to inform strategic decisions and guide next-generation product development.
• Participating in occasional travel for in-person instruction and live procedure coverage.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
• Health and wellness benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees