Sr. Clinical Specialist - Sacramento, CA

Abbott Laboratories • Pleasanton, CA

1d • $78,000 - $156,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Abbott is hiring a field-based Sr. Clinical Specialist in Sacramento, California, within its Cardiac Rhythm Management division. Under general direction, the CRM Product Support Specialist provides engineering, sales, educational, and technical support in response to inquiries about cardiac rhythm management products from physicians, healthcare professionals, patients, and field sales staff. The role serves as a senior clinical interface between the medical community and the business, provides regional case coverage, and develops and maintains credible customer relationships through product expertise. The specialist also trains healthcare professionals, supports the Cardiac Rhythm team, and mentors less experienced Clinical Specialists. The position requires continued development of engineering, sales, and technical skills related to Abbott's Arrhythmia Management strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent healthcare experience.
• At least 4 years of related experience or a program certification from an accredited cardiac training program.
• Certifications in CRM products.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cardiology, electrophysiology, or cardiac electrophysiology procedures.
• Familiarity with catheterization lab and operating room procedures and protocols.
• Advanced knowledge of cardiac pacing systems.
• Ability to apply engineering skills to interpret and solve complex clinical problems.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, presentation, analytical, and organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented and able to work independently.
• Ability to collaborate with engineers, technical specialists, vendors, and customers to achieve goals, and to manage multiple assignments efficiently.
• Extensive personal computer skills, including Microsoft Office or equivalent software for graphics, word processing, databases, and authoring programs used to develop presentation materials.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior clinical interface between the medical community and the business.
• Build and sustain credible business relationships with customers and share product expertise.
• Provide engineering, sales, educational, and clinical support in response to field inquiries, including regional case coverage.
• Maintain command of CRM products, associated technical knowledge, trends, and industry players.
• Develop, lead, and facilitate CRM product training and other educational programs for healthcare professionals.
• Provide backup support to the Cardiac Rhythm team, including sales support, regional training seminars, clinical studies and data collection, troubleshooting, and new-product in-service training for physicians, nurses, and sales representatives.
• Mentor and provide leadership to less experienced Clinical Specialists.
• Continue developing engineering, sales, and technical skills related to the Arrhythmia Management strategy, including through learning opportunities with senior sales personnel and management.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities with an international company.
• Employees may qualify for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) 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, providing an affordable and convenient path to a bachelor’s degree.

What This Job Offers

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