Principal Clinical Specialist - Perfusion/ECLS - Western US

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 4 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 If you are inspired by innovation and business strategy, strive for outstanding collaboration, and have a strong inner-drive and excellent communication skills, come join our team! Be the catalyst for growth and transformation in Cardiac Surgery and live the Medtronic Mission: To contribute to human welfare by application of biomedical engineering in the research, design, manufacture, and sale of instruments or appliances that alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.                     In Cardiac Surgery, we are committed to advancing and delivering optimal cardiac surgical care.  The clinical specialist will support field sales activities in the ECT/ECLS product line, being the field expert for these products and associated procedures.  This is a Hybrid role in which the clinical specialist will have sales accountability and clinical knowledge expectations.  Primary responsibilities include supporting the Cardiac Surgery business in areas of surgical case coverage, support, troubleshooting and clinician education and training.   

A Day in the Life - ECT/ECLS Clinical Specialist Develop and deliver both live and virtual training programs on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) products to healthcare providers in hospitals and medical facilities

Collaborate with the sales and marketing teams to ensure training materials are aligned with product messaging and sales objectives

Conduct product demonstrations and training sessions for healthcare providers on the safe and effective use of ECT/ECMO products

Provide guidance and support to healthcare providers on the selection, setup, and management of ECT/ECMO products

Be proficient in understanding Cardiac Fluoroscopic imaging for proper placement of Life Support Cannula/Catheter

Work closely with key opinion leaders and industry experts to stay up-to-date on the latest trends and best practices related to ECMO therapy

Collect feedback and evaluations from healthcare providers on training programs and materials, and use this feedback to continuously improve training offerings

Collaborate with the sales team to identify opportunities for additional training and support to drive product adoption and sales

Participate in trade shows and other industry events to promote ECMO products and training programs

Provide technical and administrative support to healthcare providers for research endeavors that advance ECMO products including acting as an ERP liaison for internally supported research

Blood Management  - In-service and train hospital personnel on how to run autotransfusion devices (autoLog IQ) and anticoagulation management devices (HMS Plus) in the perioperative setting (operating rooms, recovery rooms, Cath Labs, CVICU, ICU, etc.). This includes product evaluations, validations, and installations

Available to teach the principles of autotransfusion, anticoagulation management, and perioperative blood management at hospitals, regional medical meetings, national and international medical meetings, perfusion schools, and anesthesia technologist schools

Participate in the development and design of new autotransfusion and anticoagulation management devices providing input as a clinical/technical expert

Participate in new sales representative and new employee product training as needed

Assist Medtronic Lifeline, Technical Support, and Customer Focused Quality teams with customer clinical/technical questions and product complaints

Monitor competitive moves as they relate to the Blood Management products

Assess and Update POC training tools when needed

Interact with Point of Care Medical Laboratory technicians and assist in diagnostic device qualifications as needed 

Other Responsibilities Identify and champion new and creative approaches to business, operations and marketing opportunities and challenges

Attend and support key regional, national, and international medical meetings, e.g., ELSO, SEECMO, ISHLT, AmSECT, CREF etc.

Participate in Voice of Customer (VOC) and customer VIP sessions

Assist marketing in portfolio management and promotional plans designed to increase penetration for existing, enhanced and new products

Proficient with using ECMO simulation tools ( iSimulate, Smart simulator, Chamberlain station, silicone model, InvoMEL) to support simulation events

Qualifications - External BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, THE FOLLOWING BASIC QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE EVIDENT ON YOUR RESUME Bachelor's degree and at least 4+ years of medical sales, ECLS clinical specialist, or 2 years clinical ECMO experience

Certified Clinical Perfusionist, Respiratory Therapist or RN with ECMO experience

ECLS/ECMO experience – minimum of 2 years

Ability to communicate effectively with marketing, sales and healthcare professionals

Knowledge of blood physiology and Blood Management products used in clinical settings

Ability to travel extensively – up to 80% of time 

DESIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (optional): MBA

Experience in medical device sales or a clinical specialist role

POC customer experience

Strong technical aptitude, specifically in Cardiac Surgery and/or the clinical environment

Sales orientation or exposure to working with a high performing salesforce

Demonstrated ability to develop and implement marketing plans across product lines and customer types 

Physical Requirements Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds

Ability to sit or stand for 6-8 hours per day

Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A) and minimum 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. 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.

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