Clinical Specialist II

Lobby Co; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 61,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Biomedical Engineer with expertise in electrophysiology to support customers and field staff. You will provide technical, educational and clinical assistance for EP products, build trusted relationships with clinicians, and lead trainings for healthcare professionals.

The role emphasizes independent work, ongoing professional development, and engagement with cardiac pacing technologies within a dynamic medical-device environment.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to become certified on EP products.
• Minimum of two years of experience in cardiac pacing and related industries.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cardiology, electro-physiology, or related procedures.
• Familiarity with cath lab procedures and protocol.
• Advanced knowledge of cardiac pacing systems.
• Strong communication, organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering, sales, educational and clinical support to field inquiries on EP products.
• Build and sustain credible relationships with customers and share product expertise.
• Develop and deliver trainings and programs on EP products to healthcare professionals.
• Offer regional procedural case coverage and back-up support to EP Sales Representatives.
• Support product demonstrations to physicians and sales personnel; stay informed on market trends.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering or related field

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

What You’ll Work On

Working under general direction, provides engineering, sales, educational, and technical support in response to field inquiries from physicians, health care professionals, patients, and field sales staff, involving EP products. Performs work that involves a high degree of independence. Identifies and routinely uses the most effective, cost-efficient, and best business practices to execute processes; continually evaluates their effectiveness and appropriateness. Exercises independent judgment in planning, organizing, and performing work; monitors performance and reports status to manager.

• Acts as a clinical interface between the medical community and the business.
• Demonstrates ability to build and sustain credible business relationships with customers and shares product expertise accordingly.
• Provides engineering, sales, education, and clinical support in response to field inquiries on an as-needed basis. Demonstrates a thorough command of all EP products, related product and technical knowledge, trends, and players.
• Develops, leads and/or facilitates trainings and other programs on EP products to healthcare professionals.
• Provides insight, guidance, and feedback to management on market feedback and components of the next generation of products.
• Provides regional EP procedural case coverage.
• Provides additional back-up support to EP Sales Representatives in the following areas: Sales support;
• Regional training seminars;
• Clinical studies/data collection;
• Trouble Shooting; and,
• New product in-service training to physicians, nurses, and sales representatives.

Continuously develops engineering, sales, and technical skills relative to the overall Arrhythmia Management strategy, including learning opportunities via Sr. Sales personnel and management. Assists Training and Education departments with advanced educational seminars and the preparation of educational materials. Assists Sales with advanced product demonstrations to visiting physicians and sales personnel. Remains current on developments in field(s) of expertise, regulatory requirements, and a good working knowledge of company and competitor products, markets, and objectives as well as industry trends. Resolves and/or facilitates resolution of problems including identifying causes to prevent recurrence. Performs related functions and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, related field or equivalent healthcare experience required.
• Requires ability to become certified on EP products.
• A minimum of two years of increasingly responsible experience in the cardiac pacing and related industries.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cardiology, electro-physiology, or cardiac electro-physiology procedures.
• Familiarity with cath lab and operating room procedures and protocol.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of cardiac pacing systems is also necessary.
• Must apply engineering skills and abilities to interpret and solve complex clinical problems.
• Must have comprehensive written and verbal communication, interpersonal, presentation, analytical, organizational skills, and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Must have the ability to concentrate on detail and work independently.
• Must be able to work effectively with engineers, technical specialists, vendors, and customers to achieve assigned goals; must be capable of coordinating multiple assignments simultaneously and effectively.
• Must possess comprehensive personal computer skills (experience with Microsoft Office or equivalent required) in graphics, word-processing, databases, authoring programs, etc., to develop presentation materials.
• Verification that you will satisfy all vendor credentialing requirements, which may include vaccination for COVID-19. If you require a medical or religious accommodation from these requirements or if you would like to understand more about these requirements, please advise HR so that we can provide additional information and if needed, we can explore any needed accommodation(s).

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $61,300.00 – $122,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.