Clinical Education Specialist (Oncology) - Maryland

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

About The Position

Why Merit? At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world. Merit Medical is a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable medical devices used in interventional, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, particularly in cardiology, radiology, oncology, critical care and endoscopy. Merit has made it a priority to understand customers, innovate, and deliver life-changing products and services.

Requirements

Education and/or business experience equivalent to a related Bachelor's Degree.
A minimum of five years of hands-on medical experience, with three of those years of clinical training experience.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to analyze feedback in a training environment to develop strategies to improve knowledge, skills, and abilities.
A thorough understanding of training and development techniques, and the ability to implement a corporate sales training program.
Good analytical skills and the ability to understand complex issues.
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to coordinate large programs.
Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programs.

Nice To Haves

Education and/or clinical experience equivalent to a Nurse or, Certified Technician.

Responsibilities

Educates Merit’s global sales force (domestic and international) and various employees on Merit's products and their applications in the field through classes, field training and sales meetings.
Trains and updates Merit’s worldwide dealers as new products are launched.
Presents Merit product information at new hire orientation classes.
Conducts assessment testing to ascertain the skill level and capability of those individuals being trained, and develop training curriculums and programs to improve knowledge, skill, and capabilities.
Defines protocol and assists in the field assessment of new product market research trials (MRT’s).
Assists with developing and implementing ongoing e-learning training courses to improve and maintain a high level of product and clinical expertise in the field sales and clinical organization.
Conducts ongoing staff training and provide clinical feedback to resolve customer related issues.
Answers clinical questions from doctors, technicians, sales representatives, etc.
Supports sales and marketing efforts by in-servicing key customers on Merit products.
Works in the field as need requires to support and train clinicians on the use of Merit products and to trouble shoot product related issues in the field.
Defines, coordinate and execute “Think” programs in all business units.
Performs other duties and tasks as required.