Clinical Specialist, Vessel Closure - Santa Barbara/Bakersfield

Abbott • Santa Barbara, CA

8d • $61,300 - $122,700 • Remote

About The Position

Abbott is seeking a field-based Clinical Specialist to support its Vascular division in the Santa Barbara/Bakersfield territory. The role focuses on case planning and coverage, product pull-through, customer education, service, and training in hospital settings, with a heavy focus on Vessel Closure. The specialist provides clinical education and sales support to help achieve sales goals, increase revenue within assigned product lines, and grow market share.

The specialist serves as a technical procedure and product expert, supporting electrophysiologists, interventional cardiologists, hospital staff, and the complete Vessel Closure portfolio, including small- and large-bore arterial and venous products and future releases. The position includes supporting cases across the territory and, as needed, the broader region. It is field-based and listed as remote in California, with travel 50% of the time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2–5+ years of related work experience.
• Ability to travel 50% within the assigned region.

Nice To Haves

• Patient interaction experience within a lab or operating room environment.
• Relevant technical certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical procedure and product expert for hospital case coverage.
• Support electrophysiologists, interventional cardiologists, and hospital staff with the Vessel Closure portfolio.
• Meet with current and prospective customers to understand clinical needs, goals, and constraints related to patient care and demonstrate how Vascular products can help.
• Develop relationships with hospital personnel, establish contacts in hospital departments, and identify key decision makers.
• Provide clinical support during cases, troubleshoot product issues, and deliver in-service education.
• Educate customers on product benefits and proper clinical use through presentations and demonstrations using a variety of formats and platforms.
• Attend clinical procedures in Cardiac Cath Labs, Interventional Radiology Labs, and Operating Rooms to support customer and patient success with Vascular products.
• Respond to customer product and service needs or complaints by developing feasible solutions or coordinating with relevant personnel.
• Provide case support across the broader region as needed in addition to the assigned territory.
• Support case planning, case coverage, and product pull-through throughout the assigned territory.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities with an international company.
• Potential eligibility for free medical coverage through the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, providing an affordable and convenient path to a bachelor’s degree.

What This Job Offers

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