Health Care jobs in South Africa

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life This is an exciting opportunity where, as a Technical Consultant, you will be driving Cardiac Rhythm and Ablation Solutions Therapies. Key part of this role will be to accelerate the adoption of these innovative therapies. For this position, you are expected to be in Johannesburg or Pretoria, South Africa.

In return, we will provide you with world-class training, development opportunities and the opportunity to work in a varied and challenging role. Our offer package will include a competitive salary and other great benefits.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Achieve sales revenue and market share targets for a specified region by supporting EPS, Cryo & RF Ablation, Pacemaker & ICD implantation cases including programming & follow up, loading and giving technical consultancy in CathLab.
• Conduct on-site education and consulting, and support establishment and maintenance of customer relations with healthcare professionals and organizations in the name of Medtronic.
• Provide technical expertise to sales representatives, other sales functions and customers through sales presentations, product demonstrations, installation and maintenance of company products.
• Support sales & marketing programs with specific complimentary activities as provided by the Marketing team.
• Ensure the highest level of product knowledge is attained and maintained.
• Monitor field inventory effectively to ensure appropriate levels of inventory in each location relative to demand.
• Complete cycle counts of all required field locations on time and follow up on any missing stock.
• Retrieve all expiring product from field locations and return to the warehouse prior to expiry.
• All activities must be performed in compliance with the local Quality System.
• Performs duties in compliance with environmental, health and safety related site rules, policies, or governmental regulations.
• Travel requirement 50% of the time (this includes regionally and nationally if needed).

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree of Health Science in Clinical Technology.
• 2+ years of experience in the medical device industry and/or working in hospital environment, technical consultant experience for EPS, Cryo & RF Ablation, Pacemaker & ICD implantation cases are highly preferred.
• Solid understanding of cardiovascular anatomy.
• Familiarity with CathLab environment: Sterilization and radiation protocols.
• Flexibility, dedication, hands-on working approach with ability to present technical know-how.
• English knowledge (B2 and above).
• Crice certification will be transferred if completed, if not it will be provided.

Any experience as CathLab Technician is highly preferred in this role.

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

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