Clinical Technologist Intern - Cardiovascular

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Job summary

Medtronic is offering a 12-month Clinical Technology Internship across South Africa (Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria). The role supports clinical and technical teams, with on-site education and customer engagement in a dynamic field-based environment.

You will gain hands-on experience supporting healthcare professionals, assisting with procedures, demonstrations, installations and first-line product support while developing your clinical, technical and customer engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Currently in final year with graduation in 2026/2027 or recently completed.
• Degree in Clinical Technology with cardiology specialization as stated.
• Clear written and verbal English communication.
• Able to travel to support customer needs.
• Must be unemployed and under 30 years old.
• South African citizen; not enrolled in postgraduate studies.
• Commitment to complete a 12-month internship.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and technical support before, during and after procedures.
• Support commercial growth within assigned accounts and territory.
• Assist with case preparation, product demonstrations, and first-line support.
• Respond to technical and application-related queries from sales colleagues and stakeholders.
• Help deliver on-site education and customer follow-up while adhering to hospital policies.

Skills

English communication

Willing to travel

Unemployed

South African citizen

Under 30

Not YES Programme participant

Not pursuing postgraduate studies

Commitment to 12-month internship

Education

Bachelor of Health Science in Clinical Technology

National Diploma in Clinical Technology (Cardiology)

Job description

Careers 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 Life

Start your career with Medtronic and gain hands‑on experience supporting healthcare professionals across South Africa.

As a Clinical Technology Intern in the Commercial team, you will work alongside experienced colleagues to build your clinical, technical and customer engagement skills while contributing to better access to innovative healthcare technologies.

This role will give you exposure to customer support, procedure preparation and on‑site education in a dynamic, field‑based environment.

Internship Details

• Start date: November 2026 (Flexible start date)
• Duration: 12 months
• Location: Cape Town (Western Cape), Durban (KwaZulu‑Natal), Johannesburg (Gauteng), Pretoria (Gauteng)
• Working hours: 40 h/week
• Work model: Field‑based travel to support clinical stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Support commercial growth within assigned accounts and the broader territory.
• Provide clinical and technical support before, during and after procedures.
• Assist with case preparation, product demonstrations, installations and first‑line product support, as appropriate to the role.
• Respond to technical and application‑related queries from sales colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Help deliver on‑site education, consultation and customer follow‑up while following Medtronic policies and hospital protocols.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Currently in the final year of studies, with graduation expected in 2026/2027, or recently completed studies
• A Bachelor of Health Science in Clinical Technology or a National Diploma in Clinical Technology, specialization in Cardiology
• Clear written and verbal communication skills in English
• Able to travel to support customer needs
• Must be currently unemployed
• Must be South African citizen
• Must be under the age of 30
• Have not participated in a YES programme previously
• Should not be currently enrolled in or planning to enroll in postgraduate studies
• Commits to complete 12‑month internship

Would be a plus

• Driving license
• Strong technical aptitude and a willingness to learn medical technologies across relevant therapy areas
• Proactive team player with problem‑solving and organizational skills

Physical Job Requirements

The 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.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package.

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart - putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves.

We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

We change lives. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes.

Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. We build extraordinary solutions as one team. With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA.

Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.

This life‑changing career is yours to engineer. By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will… Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life‑long learning.

These commitments set our team apart from the rest: Experiences that put people first. Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career‑building resources you need.

Life‑transforming technologies. No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms. Better outcomes for our world. Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.

Insight‑driven care. Fresh viewpoints. Cutting‑edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care.

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support.

This employer participates in the federal E‑Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.