Job: Clinical Specialist

Jobing Description

Job Title Clinical Specialist
AutoReqId 96970BR
Job Family Sales
Job Category Full-Time
Job Classification Experienced/Established
Division Abbott Vascular
Shift First
Relocation Assistance None
Overview

At Abbott, we provide the perspectives and experience necessary to translate science into real solutions for patients in over 130 markets worldwide. Today, Abbott's nearly 90,000 employees are doing work that matters.

Job Description PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION:
The Clinical Specialist promotes Abbott Vascular s products through education of current and potential customers and procedure coverage within a defined territory/region/area by providing clinical education and sales support in order to assist in achieving projected sales goals and increasing sales revenues within assigned product lines.

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.

1. Serves as primary resource for clinical support in the areas of procedural coverage, troubleshooting and in-service education for company products.
2. Educates customers on the merits and proper clinical usage of company products, keep all customers abreast of the latest products, therapies, technology developments and items of interest in the industry. This is accomplished by providing customers with presentations and demonstrations using a wide variety of formats and platforms (e.g. collateral materials, Continuing Education Units (CEU s, manuals).
3. Performs clinical and library research and participates in case reviews and clinical observation by working with physicians and/or lab staff.
4. Attends clinical procedures in the labs and operating rooms of hospital accounts to assure customer and patient success with Abbott Vascular products.
5. Meets with existing and potential customers (e.g., physicians, physician office groups at hospitals) to identify their clinical needs, goals, and requirements related to patient care and to discuss and demonstrate how Abbott Vascular products can help them to achieve their objectives. 6.Develops and maintains relationships with hospital personnel (in accordance with Abbott Vascular s Code of Conduct policies) to make new contacts in other departments within the hospitals and to identify key decision makers in order to facilitate future sales.
7.Responds to customer needs and reports customer complaints regarding products and service by developing and/or working with other related personnel (e.g., sales, clinical research, marketing, technical support) to provide optimal solutions.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITY / SCOPE:
Position reports directly to Regional Manager.
Skills/Experience Requirements Basic Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:
3-5 yrs clinical experience in either interventional radiology or interventional cardiology labs is preferred.
Education Requirements Bachelor's degree plus 3+ years of related work experience with a good understanding of specified functional area or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Significant Work Activities & Conditions Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)
Percent of Travel 50+ %
Country United States
State/Province Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Site Location Field Sales - FS
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Through numerous local, national and international accolades, Abbott is regarded as an employer of choice for our commitment to workplace excellence. Our employees are given the tools to succeed, lead and grow, with challenging opportunities and work that makes a difference. Through our diverse healthcare businesses, we connect people and potential in ways that no other company can.

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