Job Description
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. currently has the following opening for a Clinical Applications Specialist in our Merit Vascular (MV) division. This Clinical Education Specialist will provide clinical training to various groups such as Sales Representatives, Tech Teams, Merit employees, Cath lab and Radiology staff, and physicians on all Merit products.
Products

• Merit's Vascular Division - focused on their cardiac and vascular intervention product portfolios.

Minimum Requirements

• Education and/or business experience equivalent to a related bachelor's degree.
• A minimum of 2-3 years of hands-on medical experience, preferably in IR/Cath Lab/imaging-based experience.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to analyze feedback in a training environment to develop strategies to improve knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• A thorough understanding of training and development techniques, and the ability to implement a corporate sales training program.
• Good analytical skills and the ability to understand complex issues.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to coordinate large programs.
• Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programs.
• Education and/or clinical experience equivalent to a Nurse or, Registered Technologist

Competencies

• Product training
• Sales training manual writing and preparation
• Skill assessment testing
• Training curriculum/program development
• Product trouble shooting
• Interpersonal communication skills
• Presentation skills

Job Requirements
1. Assists with defining and developing product training materials and programs to educate and orient sales representatives, global distributors, marketing managers, new company employees and corporate investors on the clinical use of Merit's product lines, product features and benefits, sales strategy development, customer buying preferences and other clinical subjects such as anatomy and physiology.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PERFORMED
•Educates Merit's global sales force (domestic and international) and various employees on Merit's products and their applications in the field through classes, field training and sales meetings.
•Trains and updates Merit's worldwide dealers as new products are launched.
•Presents Merit product information at new hire orientation classes.
•Conducts assessment testing to ascertain the skill level and capability of those individuals being trained, and develop training curriculums and programs to improve knowledge, skill, and capabilities.
•Defines protocol and assists in the field assessment of new product market research trials (MRT's).
•Assists with developing and implementing ongoing e-learning training courses to improve and maintain a high level of product and clinical expertise in the field sales and clinical organization.
•Conducts ongoing staff training and provide clinical feedback to resolve customer related issues.
•Answers clinical questions from doctors, technicians, sales representatives, etc.
•Supports sales and marketing efforts by in-servicing key customers on Merit products.
•Works in the field as need requires to support and train clinicians on the use of Merit products and to troubleshoot product-related issues in the field.
•Defines, coordinates and executes "Think" programs in all business units.
•Performs other duties and tasks as required.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS
•LiftingNot to exceed 50 lbs.local practice may apply
•Writing
•Sitting
•Standing
•Bending
•Vision
•Color perception
•Depth perception
•Reading
•Field of vision/peripheral
Compensation Information
Base Salary: $100K-120K (based on experience)
Variable Pay: Eligible for 20% quarterly bonuses based on performance.
Avg Total Comp 1st Year: $120K-144K
Additional benefits:

• Car Package: Mileage-based reimbursement
• Fuel: Reimbursed
• Expenses: Yes - full reimbursement when submitted via Payday - employees are reimbursed every 2 weeks
• Health benefits: 4 Medical Plans with United Healthcare - 2 PPO (70% Premiums covered by Merit), 2 HSA (80% Premiums covered by Merit), Dental and Vision through Assurant
• Additional benefits: Health Savings Accounts and Flex Spending Accounts available for pre-tax contributions, Company sponsored and covered life insurance, and long-term disability through Assurant. 2 weeks of PTO and 10 paid company holidays per year
• 401K: Pre-Tax 401K contributions through American Funds

"Must be vaccinated against COVID-19, unless otherwise prohibited by applicable law. You must have received your first dose of COVID-19 vaccination by your first day of employment, and for two-dose COVID-19 vaccines, you must receive your second dose within thirty days of your first day of employment. Merit will consider exemption requests in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.
Location

• Territory Parameters: Northeast US
• Acceptable Candidate Location: CT/Hartford/Providence/Boston/90 corridor, or within a 30-40min drive.