Clinical Specialist II

Abbott • Fort Lauderdale, FL

4d • $61,300 - $122,700 • Remote

About The Position

The Clinical Specialist II works in Abbott’s Electrophysiology business, which develops technologies for treating heart disease, including atrial fibrillation. Under general direction, this role provides engineering, sales, educational, and technical support for EP products to physicians, other healthcare professionals, patients, and field sales staff. The position involves a high degree of independence, independent judgment in organizing and performing work, and monitoring performance and reporting status to a manager.

The specialist serves as a clinical interface between the medical community and Abbott, builds credible customer relationships, maintains command of EP products and related technical knowledge, and provides regional procedural case coverage. The role also supports training, product demonstrations, clinical studies and data collection, troubleshooting, and market feedback. The position is remote in the United States, with travel listed as 50% of the time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent healthcare experience.
• Ability to become certified on EP products.
• At least 6 months in a Clinical Specialist position.
• At least 2 years of clinical experience, internal or external with an industry competitor.
• Achieve or exceed expectations in the most recent performance review.
• Average more than 15 cases per month for 6–12 consecutive months as primary mapper.
• Serve as primary mapper on complex cases for at least 6 months, including at least 3 complex cases in the last 6 months.
• Demonstrate ability to increase utilization of Abbott Advanced Mapping and Ablation Tools.
• Complete monthly sales activities at assigned accounts.
• Satisfy vendor credentialing requirements, which may include COVID-19 vaccination.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering, sales, educational, technical, and clinical support for EP products in response to field inquiries.
• Act as a clinical interface between the medical community and the business.
• Build and sustain credible relationships with customers and share product expertise.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of EP products, related technologies, trends, and industry players.
• Develop, lead, or facilitate EP product training and other programs for healthcare professionals.
• Provide insight, guidance, and market feedback to management, including input on next-generation products.
• Provide regional EP procedural case coverage.
• Back up EP Sales Representatives with sales support, regional training seminars, clinical studies and data collection, troubleshooting, and new-product in-service training.
• Continue developing engineering, sales, and technical skills related to the Arrhythmia Management strategy.
• Assist Training and Education departments with advanced educational seminars and preparation of educational materials.
• Assist Sales with advanced product demonstrations for visiting physicians and sales personnel.
• Stay current on developments in areas of expertise, regulatory requirements, company and competitor products, markets, objectives, and industry trends.
• Resolve problems or facilitate their resolution, including identifying causes to prevent recurrence.
• Perform related functions and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities with an international company.
• Potential eligibility for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit for pursuing a bachelor’s degree.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level