Senior Aortic Clinical Specialist - NYC

Medtronic•New York, NY

3d•$80,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Aortic Clinical Specialist provides technical, clinical, educational, and sales support to promote the safe adoption and growth of Medtronic Aortic technology. The role works closely with physician implanting teams, Medtronic Aortic Field Sales, and Cardiovascular field organizations to support procedural and practice success. Work is divided among technical and clinical support (50%), educational support (35%), and sales support (15%). The position covers New York City, including Staten Island, the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. Candidates must reside within the assigned territory and travel to multiple customer accounts; extensive travel, including overnight travel, is required. The specialist may need to work or travel outside normal business hours, including evening and weekend on-call support. The role includes providing case planning, device sizing, CT reconstruction analysis, imaging interpretation, and procedural guidance; educating physicians, implanting teams, trainees, hospital staff, and Medtronic employees; and leading hands-on training, simulations, in-services, and troubleshooting. The specialist also partners with sales and cross-functional teams on territory plans and account growth, manages inventory and compliance-related processes, and supports customer service and operational quality. Work takes place in hospital, Cath Lab, OR office, and field-based environments and may involve radiation, bloodborne pathogens, and infectious diseases, with required PPE and lead aprons.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and 8 or more years of relevant experience in sales, clinical, or related roles within medical devices, medtech, healthcare, or life sciences; or an associate degree and 6 or more years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree and 4 or more years of relevant experience.
Must reside within the assigned territory and be able to travel to multiple customer accounts throughout the region.
Valid driver's license and active insurance; driving record must meet company standards.
Ability to work and/or travel outside normal business hours, including evening and weekend on-call support.
Ability to travel extensively throughout the territory, including overnight travel up to 50–75%.
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds and remain independently mobile.
Ability to work with computers and CT reconstruction software and perform extended periods of computer-based work.
Ability to work in clinical environments with potential exposure to radiation, bloodborne pathogens, and infectious diseases, and to wear required PPE and lead aprons during procedures averaging 2–3 hours.
For baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, the degree must satisfy the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, nursing, or sciences.
Experience with wires, balloons, catheters, and stents.
Strong understanding of cardiac and vascular anatomy, physiology, and pathology.
Experience communicating product market advantages to physicians and hospital administration.
Business-to-business sales experience.
Experience teaching and educating medical personnel, peers, and technical support personnel.
Imaging interpretation experience, including CT and angiograms.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical and technical support for Aortic procedures, including case planning, device sizing, CT reconstruction analysis, imaging interpretation, and procedural guidance.
Educate physicians, implanting teams, fellows, residents, hospital staff, and Medtronic employees on procedural best practices, device suitability, and safe, effective use of Aortic technologies.
Lead hands-on training, simulations, in-services, and procedural troubleshooting to build clinical competency and support procedural growth.
Apply knowledge of Aortic therapies, clinical evidence, competitive technologies, and market trends to support customers and inform future innovation.
Partner with sales leadership and cross-functional teams to execute territory business plans, strengthen customer relationships, grow accounts, and achieve business objectives.
Address customer needs, resolve issues, and promote best practices to support procedural success and customer satisfaction.
Manage inventory, quality, compliance, training documentation, and complaint reporting processes in accordance with Medtronic standards.
Travel throughout the territory, including overnight travel, to support customers in hospital, Cath Lab, OR office, and field-based environments.
Work in clinical settings using computers and CT reconstruction software, maintaining independent mobility and performing extended computer-based work.
Maintain safety and readiness in settings involving radiation, bloodborne pathogens, and infectious diseases, including wearing required PPE and lead aprons.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
Sales Incentive Plan (SIP).
Health insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Health Savings Account.
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
Life insurance.
Long-term disability leave.
Dependent daycare spending account.
Tuition assistance/reimbursement.
Global well-being program (Simple Steps).
Incentive plans.
401(k) plan with employer contribution and match.
Short-term disability.
Paid time off.
Paid holidays.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Employee Assistance Program.
Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement, subject to IRS earning minimums.
Capital Accumulation Plan, available to Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums.