About the role

Surgical Sales Specialist working with cardiac surgeons on the use of Impella devices. Train and support heart recovery programs while collaborating with medical teams.

Responsibilities

Train, educate, and support combined CT/Heart Failure programs on the proper use of the Impella.
Full customer immersion (ie. input on patient selection and subsequent surgical support) within 5.5 sites to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Device expertise and support on Impella to assist with the adoption of the full portfolio beyond 5.5 commercial launch responsibilities.
Surgical implant and unit support readiness including training and education at existing sites.
Internal collaboration with the Surgical Leadership Team, Training Team, Engineering Team, Marketing, Professional Education, Clinical, as well as with R&D.
Participate in On Call support rotation
Maintain contact with all customers to evaluate clinical and educational needs.
Performs device training on full Impella Device line-up.
Be a functional expert and provide advanced acumen on the durable, acute, and hemodynamic medical device landscape and best practices in the management of those devices.
Cultivates close relationships with strategic business partners and key opinion leaders.
Call point(s): Cardiac Surgeons, Heart Failure Cardiologists, OR teams, Intensivists, Perfusionists, and ICU/ Step Down Unit teams.

Bachelors’ Degree required; Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA), Nurse Practitioner (NP), Surgical Physician’s Assistant (PA), or Perfusionist licensure
Direct (at the table) experience in Cardiac Surgery/Perfusion, 5+ years preferred.
Direct patient management experience in one of the following scenarios: a cardiothoracic ICU caring for post-op tMCS (excluding IABP) or durable MCS (does not include experience as an Abiomed field clinical), or direct experience assisting in the CVOR required.
Confidence, expertise and, familiarity of cardiac surgery and OR protocol is required.
Willingness to travel/ cover multiple geographies required.
Up to 50%-overnight travel may be required depending on territory.
Previous experience with Abiomed Impella 5.5 required; other Cardiac medical devices highly desired.
Ability to drive patient outcomes required.
Conduct duties and responsibilities in accordance with all state and federal laws and regulations governing the medical device industry required.
A valid driver's license issued in the United States is required.

medical, dental, vision, life insurance
short and long-term disability
business accident insurance
group legal insurance
consolidated retirement plan (pension)
savings plan (401(k))
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year