Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. W. L. Gore & Associates is a leading manufacturer of medical products, including vascular grafts and surgical devices. They are seeking a Cardiac Clinical Specialist to assist doctors in patient screening, provide technical support during clinical cases, and conduct training programs for medical professionals.
Responsibilities
• Assist doctors in patient screening, case planning, and device selection
• Troubleshoot problem cases
• Provide technical support during clinical ASD and PFO CLOSURE cases
• Conduct in-house and field-based training programs for Gore associates
• Provide simulation-based training to Interventional Cardiologists, Nurses, and Vascular Surgery and Interventional Radiology Fellows
• Provide hospital in-services to Interventional Cardiologists, Nurses, and Fellows
• Help develop materials for doctor- and associate-training programs
Skills
• Minimum of 3 years related experience with/in the nursing, radiation technology, operating room, cath. lab, radiology/cardiology departments or other medical device support roles
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Track record of successfully adapting to changing product and project commitment
• Availability to support emergent cases in your local market, including remaining 'on call', which could result in the need to work nights and weekends when necessary
• Current, valid driver's license
• Demonstrated ability to apply medical, surgical, and interventional skills and terminology
• Ability to perform the responsibilities of this role at our customer locations, which includes meeting vendor credentialing and hospital access requirements for healthcare professionals, relative to immunizations (which may include a requirement to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated with one of the COVID-19 vaccines)
• Ability to travel up to 90% per month, with the agility to adapt to frequent changes in travel schedules (e.g., to support emergency clinical cases) and must reside in Chicago, Illinois or surrounding areas
• Prior cath lab experience
• Degree in nursing, life sciences, education or similar experience
Benefits
• Comprehensive and competitive total rewards program
• Benefits that offer choice and flexibility
• Promote overall well-being
• Distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan
• Potential opportunities for "profit-sharing"
Company Overview
• W. L. Gore & Associates is a global materials science company dedicated to transforming industries and improving lives. It was founded in 1958, and is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.gore.com.