We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 9 Feb 2026
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
We seek out and hire a diverse workforce at every level: We need fresh ideas and inclusive insights to continue to be an innovative industry leader -that's why we make it a point to seek out, attract and develop employees who are patient-centric, passionate, and who represent the same wide variety of life experiences as our patients.
At Medtronic, the Associate Clinical Specialist, supports the Neuromodulation Pain and Target Drug Delivery Therapies in the areas of surgical coverage, follow-up support, troubleshooting, customer service and education.? This person will be engaged in basic market development activities depending upon the needs of the assigned territory and district.
This is a field-based role.
We are seeking a committed professional to join our team, required to reside within the territory and drive to multiple accounts throughout the region. A valid driver's license is essential for this role, which also includes travel outside the territory, presenting opportunities for broader engagement.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:
Represents Medtronic during surgical procedures by ensuring all necessary equipment and products required are available, providing technical support and device selection, and performing programming and testing of all device systems
Manages patients through all phases of the clinical process as well as educate them on the features and benefits of Medtronic products
Provides clinical support in surgeries, re-programmings, troubleshooting and follow ups in hospitals and clinics
Responds promptly and appropriately to technical inquiries by customers, patients, and colleagues
Maintains a working knowledge of competitive products
Educates and trains physicians, hospital personnel and office staff on products and therapies. This is expected by, but not limited to, coordinating one on one teaching sessions, formal in-services, education programs, seminars and/or outside symposia (based off quarterly Plan of Action as directed by Leadership)
Assists Management and Sales Training department in education/training of new employees in the district
Complies with required event reporting and documentation utilizing Medtronic technology tools
Accountable for placing orders with customer service for pending purchase orders and product replacement
Expected to work with materials management to collect POs for cases covered within the territory/district
Responsible for managing inventory provided for case coverage, including:timely transactions when product is used, sold or transferred, maintaining a required level of cycle count accuracy, executing product retrievals as instructed, turning over inventory in a reasonable time frame, not implanting expired product or product that is on hold
Contributes to the achievement of quarterly goals associated with specific initiatives at the district, regional and/or national level
Partners with sales representatives to achieve business goals set forth within the territory/district and documents quarterly activities utilizing provided business tool(s)
Visits accounts to replenish literature and establishes/maintains relationships with office staff
Effectively utilizes Excel, a mobile phone, an IPAD, a laptop, and/or a Samsung tablet regularly
Manages business expenses and budget effectively and in given timeframe
Ensures personal understanding of all quality policy/system items that are personally applicable
Completes all new hire therapy trainings as directed by medical education
Completes all corporate compliance training prior to date due
Ability to be flexible with schedule while working and/or attending clinical events, possibly outside of normal business hours to include weekends and after hours and at the discretion of Clinical Specialist Manager
Travels to cover district cases as needed in the district, and occasionally to other districts at the discretion of Clinical Manager
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.
Qualifications:
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this role, please ensure these minimum requirements are evident on your resume.
Nice to Have:
Bachelor's degree in a health care related field
Master's degree
Registered nurse or HCP with experience in a sterile environment
Clinical experience with implantable neurological products and patient care
Experience in servicing medical personnel on product use
Experience with a medical device company or pharmaceutical company, and clinical experience in a specialty area: neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedic, operating room, pain management, or home health care
Understands basic reimbursement and healthcare environment
Excellent organizational skills and ability to work under pressure?
Must have a valid driver's license and active vehicle insurance policy.? In addition, your driving record will be reviewed and will be considered as part of your application. Must be able to drive approximately 50% of the time within assigned territory and may require overnight travel.
Additional Job Requirements:
Required to function using healthcare universal precautions to minimize exposure to infectious disease and radiation
Ability to serve as the primary resource for scheduled and unscheduled clinical events, periodically required to work weekends, evenings and nights and may be required to engage in overnight travel within own district or neighboring districts
Ability to work efficiently and autonomously with little direction when outside of clinical events
Ability to attend national meetings, district meetings and other training as requested
Ability to wear a 7-9 lbs? protective lead apron for extended periods of time in the? operating room
Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
Ability to sitting, standing, and/or walking for 8+ hours per day
Ability to bend/stoop, squat and balance frequently
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus in relation to travel and operating a personal computer.
Must have a valid driver's license and active vehicle insurance policy.? In addition, your driving record will be reviewed and will be considered as part of your application.
Business Description:
Our vision is to become the undisputed world leader in Neuromodulation, improving patient lives through innovative solutions. Our therapies?span the care continuum; from early interventional procedures to implantable surgical technologies that relieve pain, restore function and improve lives for our patients.
We're committed to applying clinical and economic evidence and integrated technologies to our unmatched portfolio of therapies to develop healthcare solutions that increase patient access, improve the?efficiency of procedures and deliver successful patient outcomes.?
The Neuromodulation Operating Unit?offers solutions - from early interventional procedures to implantable surgical technologies - that treat chronic pain as well as pain from spinal fractures, cancer, and severe spasticity
