Clinical Specialist, Cranial & Spinal Technologies - Charlotte, NC

Medtronic•Charlotte, NC

3d•$76,000 - $114,000•Onsite

About The Position

Medtronic is seeking a committed professional to join their Cranial & Spinal Technologies (CST) operating unit. This field-based role requires the individual to reside within the territory and drive to multiple accounts throughout the region. The CST unit focuses on advancing surgical care for spine and cranial conditions through an integrated ecosystem of implants, navigation, robotics, imaging, and planning tools. The Clinical Specialist will provide clinical, technical, and product knowledge support to customers, build and maintain customer relationships, and conduct customer training. They will be responsible for key customer reports and must perform all duties within the Quality System and BCS requirements. This role involves travel outside the territory and requires a valid driver's license.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED AND a minimum of 6 years of clinical, medical sales or medical imaging/navigation/robotics experience
Associate’s Degree with a minimum 4 years of clinical, medical sales or medical imaging/navigation/robotics experience
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of clinical, medical sales or medical imaging/navigation/robotics experience
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 work efficiently and autonomously with little direction when outside of clinical events
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 pounds
Ability to sitting, standing, and/or walking 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. In addition, your driving record will be reviewed and will be considered as part of your 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.

Nice To Haves

RT and/or MRI certification
Prior experience with Image Guided Systems
Prior experience with MRI
Operating room experience

Responsibilities

Coordinate, support, and collaborate with NRCs and other Surgical Synergy team members for on-site installations with our customers
Represents Medtronic during technology-enabled procedures to provide technical assistance.
Maintain system hardware and software to maximize system performance.
Installs software and hardware upgrades.
Performs system preventative maintenance.
Provides telephone clinical support to customers.
Uses UNIX/LINUX commands to modify operating files.
Fulfills Software and Service Contract obligations.
Acts as the primary Medtronic customer liaison for repair and technical support issues.
Provides timely information to the district team regarding customer concerns, issues and market opportunities.
Provide service to customers per their individual needs.
Maintains familiarity with status of calls and issues at customer sites.
Reports necessary complaints and partners with CSM/NRC to ensure full resolution
Files weekly site visit and customer contact reports for service improvement purposes
Educates and trains physicians and hospital personnel – OR, Radiology, Central Sterile Processing, Biomedical and Information Technologies – on technical matters relating to our technology-enabled procedures.
Provides a clinical resource for surgeons, clinicians and others being trained.
Updates customers on tips, shortcuts and suggestions, as appropriate.
Participates in in-house sponsored customer training at designated sites for both internal and external partners
Provides training and resources for hospital staff to enable them to conduct training for their personnel (train the trainer).
Continually train members of the Surgical Synergy Clinical Support team to increase their knowledge of the latest technology-enabled procedures.
Work and collaborate with NRCs, Spinal Sales, and NS Reps to identify prospective new users for both Navigation and Robotics for applicable technology-enabled procedures
Attend and participate in sales meetings, training programs, conventions, and trade shows as directed.
Submit reports and provide information as directed.
Cooperate with all personnel on the execution of Company programs.
Supports more complex, new image-guided products and applications to physicians and hospital staff.
Works as a team member with the Surgical Synergy Region Manager and CSM to prioritize customer technical support and service expectation goals.
Provide input on new product development based on in-field experience.
Responsible for documentation at new or existing installations
Adhere to company policies and conduct all business in an ethical manner