Sr. Clinical Education Specialist, CardioMEMS - Cincinnati, OH

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Leading an active lifestyle is important to the many people we serve. In Abbott’s Heart Failure division, we’re advancing the treatment of heart and vascular disease through breakthrough medical technologies in electrophysiology and heart failure, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

The Heart Failure Therapy Specialist provides technical, clinical, educational and sales support to ensure safe adoption and growth of the Abbott Heart Failure technologies. The Heart Failure Therapy Specialist works closely with implanting teams and the broader Heart Failure organization to drive procedural and practice success.

• Provide clinical expertise for current Heart Failure and targeted centers. Provide technical support in accordance with the instructions for use/trial protocol, and best-practices to facilitate procedural consistency and best clinical outcomes.
• Provide support for site performance and facilitate safe growth. Assist in education and training activities with physicians, support staff and Abbott personnel. Stay abreast of and communicate clinical data regarding Heart Failure products.
• Collaborate and strategize with territory team in achieving sales targets and implementing business plans.
• Support and develop strategic implanting centers and educate healthcare providers on indications for Heart Failure portfolio products.
• Therapy expert on Heart Failure product portfolio, hospital electronics system, device implantation, technology, patient indications, patient selection, reimbursement, and programming.
• Implement Heart Failure quarterly plan to achieve territory plan.
• Educate physicians, nurses, educators, and other health care providers on the indications and selection of patients that are candidates for Heart Failure therapy.
• Provide product and therapy technical support and service, including consultation at staff in-services and physician seminars.
• Coordinate/deliver/implement programs and resources at the local level to facilitate market expansion and Heart Failure therapy access.
• Provide market intelligence for fine-tuning of therapy training and expansion plans.
• Oversee local education and training activities including coordination and setup of procedure simulators, facilitation of simulated Heart Failure procedures and procedural troubleshooting, and coordination and facilitation of staff in-services to include pre/peri/post Heart Failure procedures. Develops and maintains comprehensive clinical and technical product knowledge. Understands current published Heart Failure and relevant literature. Recognizes and understands competitive products, industry trends, and Heart Failure portfolio.
• Liaison with marketing for technology improvements and next generation needs. Complete administrative reporting as assigned.
• Exercises judgment in planning and…