
Clinical Associate
Abbott Laboratories
Summary
As a Clinical Associate on the U.S. Abbott EP team, you will provide clinical and technical support in a hospital setting, utilizing EP technology in the treatment of various cardiac arrhythmias. You will join a high-functioning, collaborative team, partnering closely with physicians and hospital staff to support the diagnosis and treatment of abnormal heart rhythms to achieve better patient outcomes.
Job description
The Opportunity
As a Clinical Associate on the U.S. Abbott EP team, you will provide clinical and technical support in a hospital setting, utilizing EP technology in the treatment of various cardiac arrhythmias. You will join a high-functioning, collaborative team, partnering closely with physicians and hospital staff to support the diagnosis and treatment of abnormal heart rhythms to achieve better patient outcomes.
What You'll Work On
- Gaining foundational knowledge of EP through a structured training program with a strong emphasis on hands-on learning and practical application.
- Providing regional EP procedural case coverage in an Electrophysiology lab and/or operating room setting.
- Acting as a clinical interface between the medical community and the business.
- Demonstrating the ability to build and sustain credible clinical relationships with customers and sharing product expertise accordingly.
- Demonstrating a thorough command of all EP products, including technical details, software utilization, and capabilities.
- Providing engineering, sales, education, and clinical support on the safe and effective use of Abbott EP products, including cardiac mapping, diagnostic, and therapy systems.
- Supporting EP Sales Representatives in collaborating with sales personnel, facilitating regional training seminars, participating in clinical studies/data collection, troubleshooting, and leading/supporting new product in-service trainings and/or demonstrations to physicians, nurses, and sales representatives.
- Continuously developing engineering, sales and technical skills aligned with the overall territory strategy, including learning from senior sales personnel and management.
- Staying up-to-date on the latest industry developments, regulatory requirements, and maintaining strong knowledge of company and competitor products, market trends, and strategic goals.
- Providing management with feedback on market trends and customer insights to inform strategic decisions and guide next-generation product development.
- Participating in occasional travel for in-person instruction and live procedure coverage.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience.
- Verification that you will satisfy all vendor credentialing requirements, which may include vaccination for COVID-19.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
- Verification that you will satisfy all vendor credentialing requirements, which may include vaccination for COVID-19
Benefits
- Medical Coverage
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Student Debt Program
- Education Benefit
Company overview
Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare technology leader founded in 1888 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. As an international medtech and pharmaceutical company, Abbott operates in approximately 160 countries worldwide with a workforce of over 115,000 employees. The company is organized into four major business segments: Medical Devices (48% of revenue), Diagnostics (20%), Nutritional Products (19%), and Established Pharmaceutical Products (12%). Abbott's medical devices portfolio includes revolutionary technologies such as the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring system for diabetes management, cardiovascular devices like the MitraClip and TriClip for heart valve repair, and neuromodulation systems for chronic pain management. The company's diagnostics division pioneered breakthrough tests including the first licensed HIV blood test in 1985. With a rich history spanning over 135 years, Abbott has consistently been recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies since 1984 and continues to drive innovation in healthcare technology to help people live healthier, fuller lives.