Associate Clinical Specialist (CRM): Winter 2026 & Spring 2027 Undergraduates

Medtronic plc; Minnesota; On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic plc in the United States seeks an Associate Clinical Specialist as a development pathway into a field-based Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) clinical career. You will receive comprehensive CRM field training and hands-on experience supporting physicians, hospital staff, and patients across implants, checks, interrogations, and programming activities.

This role builds clinical judgment, communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building in a fast-paced field environment, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent.
• Experience in healthcare, field sales, or roles with math/science/computing is expected.
• Academic, internship, or work experience in healthcare or customer-facing environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for CRM devices and therapies, including checks, interrogations, implant support, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain patient documentation, inventory, and equipment management, and programmer software maintenance.
• Educate physicians, hospital staff, and field partners on CRM products and therapies.
• Collaborate with sales leadership to understand customer needs and market dynamics.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree + 2 years of healthcare/field experience

High school diploma + 4 years in healthcare/field

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 30 Oct 2026Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.A Day in the LifeClinical Specialist Opportunities for Early Career TalentThe Associate Clinical Specialist role is designed as a development pathway into a field-based Cardiac Rhythm Management clinical career. Through comprehensive CRM field training and hands-on experience, you will build the clinical, technical, operational, and customer-facing skills needed to support healthcare professionals, Medtronic field teams, and patients.Associate Clinical Specialist HighlightsComplete comprehensive field training designed to build expertise in cardiac rhythm management devices, therapies, procedures, and patient management solutions.Support physicians and hospital teams during CRM implants, device checks and interrogations, programming activities, and troubleshooting.Learn to provide technical, educational, operational, and clinical support for Medtronic pacing, defibrillation, and remote monitoring technologies.Educate physicians, hospital staff, office personnel, and field team members on CRM products, therapies, and solutions.Partner with Clinical Specialists, Sales Representatives, and district leadership to understand customer needs and deliver reliable, high-quality support.Develop strong clinical judgment, communication, problem-solving, organization, and relationship-building skills in a fast-paced field environment.Gain exposure to innovative cardiac technologies that help clinicians manage patients with heart rhythm disorders.Great for candidates who want to:Build a clinical career at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and patient outcomes.Work directly with physicians and healthcare professionals in hospitals, clinics, and other patient-care environments.Learn how implanted cardiac devices and remote monitoring technologies are used to support patient care.Translate complex technical information into clear, confident support for customers and field partners.Work independently while contributing to a highly collaborative territory and district team.Grow into a long-term clinical field role supporting life-changing therapies and customer relationships.What You Will DoProvide technical support for CRM devices and therapies, including system checks and interrogations, implant support, troubleshooting, and other activities aligned with your training and role responsibilities.Support accurate patient documentation, inventory and equipment management, programmer software maintenance, and daily coverage coordination.Provide product and therapy education to physicians, hospital staff, office personnel, customers, and Medtronic field partners.Collaborate with sales leadership and field partners to understand customer needs, market dynamics, and the value of Medtronic CRM solutions.Help identify customer opportunities, support purchase order activities, monitor competitive trends, and share relevant field feedback.Maintain current knowledge of CRM products, therapies, solutions, and patient management offerings.Perform other duties as assigned.Location and Work ModelThis is a field-based role supporting a designated geographic territory. The individual hired must reside within the assigned area and travel regularly to hospitals, clinics, customer accounts, and business meetings. Clinical Specialists must be available to support urgent customer needs and participate in weekend, holiday, and occasional after-hours coverage as business needs require.Required QualificationsTo be considered, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet one of the following basic requirements:Bachelor's degree; ORAssociate's degree plus a minimum of two years of work experience in healthcare, field sales, or a role utilizing complex mathematics, mechanical concepts, science, or computing; ORHigh school diploma plus a minimum of four years of work experience in healthcare, field sales, or a role utilizing complex mathematics, mechanical concepts, science, or computing.Valid driver's license, active vehicle insurance, and a driving record that meets company standards.Preferred QualificationsBachelor's degree in nursing, life sciences, biomedical engineering, or a related discipline.Academic, internship, research, volunteer, or work experience in healthcare, medical devices, patient care, engineering, life sciences, or a customer-facing environment.Experience presenting technical, scientific, academic, or project-related information to groups or stakeholders.Leadership experience through student organizations, athletics, employment, volunteer activities, research, or academic projects.Experience working on team-based projects with defined deliverables and deadlines.Demonstrated ability to learn complex technical information, solve problems, manage competing priorities, and communicate effectively.Additional Job RequirementsTravel extensively within the assigned territory, including frequent independent driving of approximately 80% of the time.Work in clinical environments with exposure to infectious disease and radiation and use required protective equipment, including wearing 7-9 pounds of lead for extended periods.Frequently lift up to 40 pounds using two hands.Sit, stand, and walk for 8 or more hours per day and regularly bend, stoop, squat, and maintain balance.Use computers and mobile devices and maintain the visual capabilities necessary to support patient care and field-based responsibilities.Participate in weekend, holiday, and occasional after-hours coverage based on customer and business needs.For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.Physical Job RequirementsThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 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