Sr. Clinical Applications Specialist - West (CA, OR or WA)

HISTOSONICS INC• CA, US, WA

1d•$125,000 - $145,000•Remote

About The Position

HistoSonics is a commercial-stage medtech company advancing the Edison® System, a non-invasive sonic beam therapy based on histotripsy. The company is expanding commercial use of the system following FDA De Novo authorization for non-invasive destruction of liver tumors and is pursuing future indications across multiple disease areas and specialties. The Sr. Clinical Applications Specialist develops the clinical competency, procedural confidence, and field readiness of newly hired commercial team members. As the primary clinical mentor during onboarding, this role bridges classroom education and real-world clinical application, helping new hires become prepared to support histotripsy procedures safely and effectively. Working with the Clinical Training Manager, Clinical Training Specialists, Clinical Applications Manager, and commercial leadership, the specialist delivers the field immersion phase of a standardized 12-week onboarding program. The role evaluates competency, reinforces clinical best practices across customer engagement, and contributes to a scalable onboarding model that accelerates productivity while maintaining clinical excellence and patient safety. The position is remote and based in California, Oregon, or Washington, ideally near a major metropolitan area, with travel of up to 70%.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in clinical applications, clinical education, medical affairs, or post-market clinical support within medical devices or interventional medicine.
Strong understanding of image-guided procedures, treatment workflow, and physician training models.
Demonstrated ability to interpret clinical data, evaluate safety trends, and communicate complex clinical concepts clearly.
Proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate clinical evidence into field-ready guidance.
Ability to travel approximately 70% to support field insight gathering, training, and Medical Affairs collaboration.
Bachelor’s degree in a clinical discipline is strongly preferred.
Must have U.S. work authorization; the employer will not sponsor visas.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Class II or III medical devices.
Experience collaborating with medical affairs, field clinical teams, and clinical workflow experts.

Responsibilities

Execute the field immersion phase of the standardized 12-week onboarding program through hands-on procedural coaching, real-world case exposure, competency development, and performance feedback for Clinical Regional Managers, Clinical Specialists, Account Managers, and Procedural Development Specialists.
Develop new hires’ clinical competency and field readiness through structured coaching, guided procedural experiences, and progressive skill development.
Coach new hires on clinical workflow, physician interaction, imaging optimization, treatment planning, procedural execution, customer engagement, and post-procedure responsibilities.
Conduct structured competency evaluations and provide timely developmental feedback throughout onboarding.
Document onboarding progress, competency assessments, development milestones, and required field activities in the Learning Management System (LMS).
Identify performance gaps and implement individualized development plans to support successful onboarding progression.
Recommend readiness for independent field deployment based on established competency standards and successful field-based assessments.
Partner with the Clinical Training team on Foundations and Advanced Training, including simulation labs, mock procedures, skills demonstrations, and clinical workshops.
Promote standardized clinical workflows, procedural best practices, customer interactions, and documentation across onboarding cohorts.
Coordinate field immersion, competency validation, and exposure to varied clinical environments, procedural complexities, and customer scenarios with the Clinical Applications Manager.
Collaborate with the Clinical Training team to improve onboarding curricula, field development resources, competency tools, educational materials, and learning experiences.
Identify recurring knowledge or skill gaps and provide actionable feedback to improve training content, field coaching strategies, and onboarding effectiveness.
Serve as the primary clinical mentor and trusted resource for new hires throughout onboarding.
Support ongoing field development by reinforcing clinical best practices, product enhancements, new indication readiness, procedural consistency, and continuous clinical development.
Travel to customer sites, training events, and internal meetings to support onboarding, field development, and clinical education initiatives.