Senior Clinical Field Specialist, TMTT

Patients with mitral and tricuspid heart valve disease often have complex conditions with limited treatment options. Our Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT) business unit is boldly pursuing an innovative portfolio of technologies to address a patients unmet clinical needs. Its our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.

Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. As a part of the Field Clinical Specialist team you will be a critical part of delivering our patient focused innovations partnering with clinical professionals and training them on using our groundbreaking products. Your knowledge of working within the hospital ecosystem combined with our in-depth training program will help develop you into an Edwards subject matter expert so you can play your own part in transforming patient lives.

How you will make an impact:

Act as a lead on all aspects within the therapy including imaging integration and troubleshooting techniques related to equipment software tools and products required for clinical use including but not limited to intraoperative case coverage and coordinating one-on-one ad hoc training sessions and in-service structured education programs in the Cath Lab

Educate and train physicians hospital personnel and hospital staff on all aspects of technical matters related to investigational products and procedures including imaging through conducting and/or coordinating one-on-one ad hoc training sessions and in-service structured education programs on two or more technologies or one highly specialized technology

Provide on-site real-time guidance during clinical implants including contingency planning to address unforeseen occurrences in support of assigned clinical investigations during complex clinical trial cases

Identify key components for a strategic plan of action and propose recommendations to sales reps and managers within respective territory

Document procedural case observations for learning and training updates.

Collaborate with product development teams to provide feedback and recommend solutions on device iterations and new device development

Identify and train select hospital staff members to act as designated expert on EW products

Other incidental duties

What you will need (Required):

Associates Degree or equivalent in Associates or technical certification (e.g. echocardiography nursing) required and

7 years of previous related medical device and/or clinical experience required and

Experience as clinical specialist imaging/echocardiographer with TEE or CT experience required or

Experience in structural heart devices preferred

What else we look for (Preferred):

Good imaging analysis software skills (e.g. 3Mensio TomTec Vitrea Circle VI etc.)

Certification in RDCS (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer) within ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography) or equivalent certification (e.g. Nursing (RN/BSN/MSN) Physician Assistant (PA-C) CV Sonography (RDCS/RDS) Cardiovascular Technician (RCIS/CVT/RTR/RCES/CST/RCES/CST)) preferred

Excellent written verbal and presentation communication skills

Ability to effectively guide and instruct other imaging specialists in clinical settings on effective imaging equipment operation

Strong diplomacy influencing and relationship management skills

Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Ability to work in a team environment fostering collaboration between inter-departmental teams HCPs and KOLs

Substantial knowledge in cardiovascular science and valvular heart disease processes

Substantial understanding of cardiovascular anatomy pathology and physiology relevant to EW medical products as it relates to the business

Substantial knowledge and understanding of principles theories and concepts relevant to cardiovascular imaging

Knowledge of and adherence to Edwards Environmental Health and Safety and Quality guidelines

Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices

Strict attention to detail

Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels

Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment

Successful completion of Field Training Program and deemed certified in case management and 3 Mensio management

Must be Certified Field Trainer who has successfully mentored employees through the TMTT Field Training Program or In-house Mentor spending 3-5 days per quarter either with the Marketing team or Physician Sales Training team to collaborate on content ideas and marketing messaging.

Must be able to work in a team environment including inter-departmental teams and key contact representing the organization on projects

Ability to interact with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations while understanding implications of work and interdependencies with stakeholders

Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g. pandemic protocols Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control