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.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 patient’s unmet clinical needs. It’s our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.Open to Field Clinical Specialists based in Southern CA (San Diego / Orange County / Los Angeles) and Seattle, WA regions. Selected candidates must reside locally in designated areas.How you will make an impact:
Educate physicians on device handling, implantation and troubleshooting techniques related to the equipment required for device implants
Coordinate one-on-one training sessions and in-service education programs in the hospital environment
Provide medical staff with clinical instructions to support the full continuum of patient care
Identify therapy adoption opportunities in collaboration with sales reps and managers in local geographies
Serve as the designated expert on Edwards products by sharing your knowledge and training hospital staff
Provide on-site, real-time guidance during clinical implants and proactively prepare contingency plans to address unforeseen occurrences
Document procedural case observations for regulatory requirements and ongoing continuous improvement
Collaborate with product development teams to provide feedback on device features and new device development
What you will need ( R equired):
Associate’s degree or relevant work experience
A minimum of 5 years of related experience
Experience with therapeutic implantable devices or interventional/surgical clinical care
A willingness to travel up to 50% (car, air, overnight)
What else we look for ( P referred):
Experience in interventional cardiology/cardiac cath lab
Clinical experience in one following specialties or similar specialities such as: Nursing (NP/RN/BSN/MSN), Physician Assistant (PA-C), CV Sonography (RDCS/RDS), Cardiovascular Technician (RCIS/CVT/RTR/RCES/CST)
Interventional echo-navigation imaging expertise, specifically with 2D/3D TEE
MPR (multiplanar reconstruction) experience and CT-imaging experience
Cardiac surgery experience
Clinical engineering experience from industry-related positions that support clinical development and clinical case support
Strong knowledge in cardiovascular science and valvular heart disease processes
Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.For California, the base pay range for this position is $105,000 to $135,000 (highly experienced).The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will accepted while this position is posted on our Career website.Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.COVID Vaccination RequirementEdwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company collaborates with the world's leading clinicians and researchers to address unmet healthcare needs, working to improve patient outcomes and enhance lives. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Edwards Lifesciences has extensive operations in North America, Europe, Japan, Latin America and Asia and currently employs over 15,000 individuals worldwide.For us, helping patients is not a slogan - it's our life's work. From developing devices that replace or repair a diseased heart valve to creating new technologies that monitor vital signs in the critical care setting, we focus on helping patients regain and improve the quality of their life.