What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Clinical Specialist: Milwaukee, WI position at BIOTRONIK?
As one of the world´s leading manufacturers of cardio- and endovascular medical devices, BIOTRONIK is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, and represented in over 100 countries by its global workforce. The work of our committed, highly specialized, exceptionally skilled employees results in crucial advancements in the world of cardiology and changes the lives of patients every day.
BIOTRONIK is seeking a Field Clinical Specialist (FCS) to join our team in Milwaukee, WI, with additional opportunities available in other locations (see our website for details). As a Field Clinical Specialist, you will provide essential technical and clinical support for BIOTRONIK’s bradycardia and tachycardia product lines within your assigned territory. This role involves offering expertise and support to physicians, the sales team, and other cardiac pacing professionals through education, follow-up, implant support, in-service training, and more
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Reporting to the Regional Sales Director, you will collaborate with local sales representatives to ensure seamless support for our products and services. This is a unique opportunity to make a direct impact on patient care while representing BIOTRONIK with professionalism and dedicatio
n.
Responsibilit
- iesProvide pacemaker & ICD follow-up to Biotronik patients and physician custome
- rs.Provide pacemaker & ICD implant support within area of geographic responsibili
- ty.Provide in service training to physician, nursing and technical hospital sta
- ff.Train peers in cardiac pacing and Biotronik produ
- ctsProvide technical and administrative support when required for clinical studies and scientific studies. This may include collection of patient data, support clinical sites and/or patient suppo
- rt.Poses strong administrative skills to insure all necessary paper work associated with implant or follow-up or associated with data collection for clinical/scientific studies is corre
- ct.Maintain a competent and current level of knowledge in cardiac pacing, defibrillators and electrophysiology in gener
- al.Maintain a comprehensive product and technical knowledge of all BIOTRONIK bradycardia and tachycardia produc
- ts.Competency in all aspects of ICD implant and follow-up. FCS candidates that are not certified must demonstrate technical proficiency and implant certification within six months of hire da
- te.Maintain or obtain North AMERICAN Society of Pacing & Electrophysiology (IBHRE) certification. FCS that are not certified must become certified within two years of hire da
- te.Maintain a comprehensive product and technical knowledge of competitive products including features, functions and benefi
- ts.Assist the sales representative when working within a specific sales territo
- ry.Provide on-call coverage 24 hours per day and up to 7 days per week. Weekend call schedules shall rotate based on territory schedule. Scheduling is the responsibility of the Director of Sales. The FCS must carry a pager and be available at all times when on ca
- ll.Provide implant and follow-up coverage to Sales Representatives when he/she is unavailable or in traini
- ng.FCS may be required to travel and provide implant support anywhere within the Area Sales Director's defined sales territory. Cross-over coverage during emergencies may be necessa
- ry.Out of town travel is expected to be no more than 3
- 0%.All other duties as assign
ed.
Your Pro
- fileBachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Nursing, Physiology, Biology, Bio-Engineering, Exercise Science or simi
- lar.Minimum of three years of experience working in cardiac cath lab, EP lab, or pacing business with specific emphasis on pacemaker and ICD supp
- ort.Pacemaker implantation and/or follow up experie
- nce.Professional appearance and demea
- nor.Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with all levels of the Comp
any.
Travel/Availability Require
- mentsProvide 24-hour, 7 day a week on-call territory coverage (including holidays, weekends, even
- ings)Available/willing to work/travel weekends and eve
- ningsAbility to travel outside of assigned territory with ease, as n
- eededContinuous verbal and written communic
- ationMust be able to drive approximately 80% of the time within assigned Terr
- itoryMust have a valid driver's license and active vehicle insurance p
olicy
Physical Job Requir
- ementsThe physical demands described within this section are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of thi
- s job.Frequent 2-handed lifting of up to 40 lbs. from floor to chair/table and from one to another surface at approximately the same
- level.Sitting, standing and/or walking for up to eight plus hours pe
- r day.Environmental exposures include eye protection, infectious disease and radi
- ation.Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or con
- trols.Ability to effectively use a mobile phone, PC, keyboard and
- mouse.Frequent bending/stooping, squatting and ba
lance.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected