Principal Clinical Specialist, Coronary Renal Devernation - Portland, OR

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 18 Jul 2026   Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life We are seeking a committed professional to join our team. While this is a remote position not located at a physical Medtronic site, the candidate hired will be required to reside within the territory and drive to multiple accounts throughout the region. A valid driver's license is essential for this role.                     Bring your clinical talents to a leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions.  Rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation, our medical technologies open doors. We support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to own your future success. Join us for a career in clinical and sales support as we engineer the extraordinary and change lives.  

POSITION DESCRIPTION:    Provide technical, educational and sales support to assist the district in meeting assigned Coronary Renal Denervation (CRDN) sales and customer service objectives with a heavy emphasis on supporting CathWorks FFRangio. CRDN seeks collaborative candidates who are patient-centric, passionate, and who represent the same wide variety of life experiences as our patients. We look for candidates who will meet our customer expectations by striving without reserve for the greatest possible reliability and quality in our products, processes and systems by being accountable, having a voice, and taking action.  This position will be the customer's first line contact for the CRDN daily operations at assigned accounts.

** This position is a field-based and regional role. Must be able to travel up to 70% of the time within regions**  

To find all CRDN Clinical Specialist roles available please use #CRDNCS in the key word search at Medtronic Careers.

POSTION RESPONSIBILITIES:   Sales Support for CRDN business units and will assist with the implementation of the sales strategy of the remaining CRDN business units.  

Support the regional CRDN sales strategy as set forth by the National Sales Director; working with sales representatives and managers of all business units to achieve business plans.  

The Clinical Specialist Manager (CSM) and National Sales Director may include primary responsibility for sales if no other sales representative is assigned to the business unit.

Technical Support:   Represents Medtronic during procedures and implants of products to provide troubleshooting and other technical assistance.  

Receives technical inquiries by telephone. Research solutions to questions or problems (e.g. product selection issues, technical questions about Medtronic CRDN products when appropriate, etc.)  

Educational Support: Educates and trains physicians, hospital personnel and office staff on technical matters relating to our products and pacing through conducting and/or coordinating: 

 1. One-on-one training sessions 

 2. In-service education programs 

 3. Seminars and/or outside symposiums 

Assist DM, CSM and in-house training department in educating/training new Clinical Specialists and sales representatives.  

Provide training and resources for hospital staff to enable them to conduct training for their personnel (“train the trainer”).  

Sales Support:   During/following cases: 

Complete necessary documentation and phone calls (customer service).  

Update sales representatives concerning cases. Immediately notifies representatives regarding issues or problems requiring follow-up.  

Serves as effective Medtronic representative to physicians and support staff regarding Medtronic products, service, and support. 

Maintain current knowledge regarding CRDN, Medtronic programs, products and services and competitive products.  

Maintains open, effective communication with all district personnel, customers, and other Medtronic employees  

Performs other related duties as assigned 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:   IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, THE FOLLOWING BASIC QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE EVIDENT ON YOUR RESUME     High School Diploma and 11 years clinical or sales experience in healthcare OR  

Associate Degree and 9 years of clinical or sales experience in healthcare OR  

Bachelor's Degree and 7 years of clinical or sales experience in healthcare

DESIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (optional):   Relevant industry, healthcare, industry, marketing, or medical education experience considered where there is specific focus on awareness and education or medical project management.  

Expertise with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint and system tracking.    

Strong project management skills and experience coordinating and executing marketing programs.  

Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.  

Excellent work ethic   

Thorough working knowledge of medical terminology, medical procedures, and the medical device industry.  

Excellent customer service skills and problem resolution skills.  

Ability to effectively build and maintain positive relationships with peers and colleagues across organizational levels.  

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:   Continuous verbal and written communication. 

Frequent 2-handed lifting of up to 40 lbs. from floor to chair/table and from one to another surface at approximately the same level 

Sitting, standing and/or walking for up to eight plus hours per day 

Environmental exposures include eye protection, infectious disease and radiation 

Ability to wear 7-9 lbs of lead for extended periods of time while in the O.R. 

Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls 

Ability to effectively use a mobile phone, PC, keyboard and mouse 

Frequent bending/stooping, squatting and balance 

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus in relation to travel and operating a personal computer 

Ability to travel extensively with ease 

Must be able to drive approximately 80% of the time within assigned territory 

Environmental exposure to infectious disease and radiation  

Must have a valid driver's license and active vehicle insurance policy.  In addition, your driving record will be reviewed and will be considered as part of your application.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

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Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$120000 - $135000

In addition to Base Salary, this position is eligible for a Sales Incentive Plan (SIP), which provides the opportunity to earn significant incentive compensation for achieving or exceeding your goals. Learn more about total rewards here. https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?DO_NUM=182665432&error_page=errorpage&page_name=public/download_document¤t_page=admin/refcenter/index&session_co_num=30601&CSRF=aa8b608e81c0aa2acc1346278c504be7963ad2607c15b238282af8d3b5ef0007 The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance ,   Health Savings Account ,   Healthcare Flexible Spending Account ,   Life insurance, Long-term disability leave ,   Dependent daycare spending account ,   Tuition assistance/reimbursement , and   Simple Steps (global well-being program).   The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:   Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match ,   Short-term disability ,   Paid time off ,   Paid holidays ,   Employee Stock Purchase Plan ,   Employee Assistance Program ,   Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) , and   Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).   Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.   Further details are available at the link below: Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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