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Job description
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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
nJob Description
nWorking at Abbott
nAt 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:
nnnCareer development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
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nnEmployees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year
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nnAn excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
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nnTuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save ( student debt program and FreeU ( education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
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nnA 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.
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nnA company that’s 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.
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n nHeart Failure
nLeading 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.
nWhat You’ll Work On
nnnKey point of contact for clinical issues for assigned territory customers.
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nnTraining and educating customers on Abbott products per the approved educational materials and IFU's.
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nnHeartline and Travel Call responsibility.
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nnAttending implants to provide clinical support according to approved educational materials.
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nnStrategic planning and execution to improve clinical outcomes and business objectives within territory.
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nnEffective and timely management of territory clinical issues, and process related issues, including: monthly reports, Concur expense reporting, SFA input, and PEC reporting.
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nnEffective communication and collaboration with territory team, clinical team, training and education, marketing, technical support and management teams.
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nnCommunicate regularly with Clinical Manager.
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nnAwareness of and adherence to Advamed guidelines.
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nnActive continuing education to stay current on the clinical issues impacting MCS.
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nnEvaluates clinical and educational needs of customers.
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nnDesigns, develops and implements quality educational programs.
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nnActively participates in the communication of concepts and ideas designed to benefit customer support and educational efforts.
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nnTracks industry trends to alert marketing to new product direction.
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nnProvides input into the strategic and tactical planning process.
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nnResponsible for providing technical and clinical support to customers and sales team.
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nnCoordinates and assists with the training of all centers in an assigned geographical region.
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nnMaintains contact with customers in order to assess clinical and educational needs.
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nnEvaluates customer needs and recommends appropriate product modifications.
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nnCreates, maintains, and updates educational materials.
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nnAssists in the promotion of Abbott's product to prospective clients in cooperation with the sales team.
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nnEvaluates product viability and planned product improvements and modifications.
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nnCompletes clinical reports as requested by management, and completes all additional documentation requested by management in a timely basis.
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nnProtects and acts responsibly toward all company equipment and confidential information.
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nnProvides support at Tradeshows as requested by management.
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n nRequired Qualifications
nnnUndergraduate Degree in Nursing or some other medical discipline. Graduate Degree desirable.
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nn3-5 years heart failure experience or equivalent preferred.
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nnBackground in Nursing, Circulatory Support or Cardiology.
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n nPreferred Qualifications
nnnNursing (ICU or CCU), clinical publications, and group presentations desirable.
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nnComputer literacy.
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nnHighly motivated, have excellent written and verbal communications skills, great desire to help others, composed under stress and well organized.
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nnMCS (mechanical circulatory support) experience highly desirable.
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n nLearn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: (
nFollow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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nThe base pay for this position is $61,300.00 – $122,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
nAn Equal Opportunity Employer
nAbbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
nWe provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
nTo request accommodation, please call or email
Worksite address
sacramento, CA, 95828, US
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