National Clinical Specialist
- Experience
- Senior
- Employment
- Full-time
- Company size
- Enterprise
Open to CA only. Set where you work from to check your eligibility.
No BS summary
Clinical specialist to train and support clinicians and sales on Merit Medical products across Canada (virtual). Requires ~5+ years hands-on medical experience; nursing or cardiovascular/radiology technician background preferred. Remote Canada-based role, field work supporting labs and clinicians.
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Required skills
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Can I apply for a job in person?
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What you'll do
- Provides clinical training to Sales Representatives, Tech Teams, Merit employees, Cath lab and Radiology staff, and physicians on all Merit products.
- Answers clinical questions from doctors, technicians, sales representatives, etc.
- Works with Sales Representatives in the field or customers to do evaluations and consultations or obtain complaint information.
- Follows up on previous product evaluations and conversions or complaints that require additional information.
- Establish relationships and builds confidence among lab staff, physicians, Sales Representatives, and customers.
- May ensure clinical details involving customer complaints are documented.
- May attend meetings to help determine which events/incidents require notification to regulatory authorities.
- Liaison between the lab/customers and Sales Representatives.
- May conduct assessment testing to ascertain the skill level and ability of those individuals being trained, and develop training curriculums and programs to improve knowledge, skill, and ability.
- Conducts ongoing staff training and provide clinical feedback to resolve customer related issues.
- Works in the field to support and train clinicians on the use of Merit products and to troubleshoot product related issues in the field.
- May assist with the roll out of new products, including educating the Sales Representatives on the features and benefits.
- Provides information on new technologies, procedures and changes in the medical device industry.
- May develop product training and procedural materials.
- May develop programs for labs to obtain CEU credits, in conjunction with an independent outside accredit firm.
- Works with the T.I.A. Department to improve existing products and the development of new products.
- May make presentations at Regional and National meetings regarding new products, procedures, and customer complaint requirements.
- Performs other related duties and tasks as required.
What they require
- Education and/or business experience equivalent to a related Bachelor's Degree.
- A minimum of five years of hands-on medical experience.
- Education and clinical experience equivalent to a Registered Nurse or Certified Cardiovascular or Radiology Technician preferred.
- Medical product sales and sales training experience preferred.
- 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.
- 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.
Benefits
- Not specified beyond company culture link; posting references company site for culture information.
Founded in 1987, Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable medical devices used in interventional, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, particularly in cardiology, radiology, oncology, critical care and endoscopy. Merit serves client hospitals worldwide with an international sales force and clinical support team totalling in excess of 500 individuals. Merit employs approximately 6,300 people worldwide. Merit Medical EMEA currently has over 300 employees, spread over more than 20 countries in the EMEA region. Merit Maastricht (The Netherlands) is the European Headquarters and Distribution Center of Excellence.
What people say about this company
3.2/ 5
- Employees appreciate the supportive work environment.
- Many find the company culture to be positive and collaborative.
- Some employees report issues with management and communication.