VAD Clinical Specialist, Acelis - Chicago/Minneapolis at Abbott Laboratories

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
• Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works remotely in the Abbott Heart Failure, Acelis Connected Health business.  Our Heart Failure solutions are helping address some of the World’s greatest healthcare challenges.

As the VAD Clinical Specialist, you’ll have the chance to work with hospitals and account executives promoting our remote patient monitoring services and digital platform through clinical/workflow discussions.

Principle Responsibilities

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job, but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Participates in development opportunities and on-going training.

• Facilitates implementation of digital solutions to hospitals/clinics.
• Provides clinical peer to peer consulting services through workflow analysis/value mapping to new and existing accounts identified by sales team and facilitates workflow optimization through implementation of data management tools in collaboration with sales team. 
• Provides onsite support for VADWatch (eRx, Remote Patient Monitoring and Inventory Manager) go-lives and on-going training support to clinical staff as needed. 
• Provides ongoing clinical support and education to sales team members.
• Participate with sales team in key meetings with customer decision makers (C-suite) to review the plan of action to promote growth of our digital solutions.
• Supports and engages in the development of corporate partners’ products and services.
• Participate and become proficient in high level sales training and strategy.
• Consults and contributes on new product/service development. Shares insights into processes and training materials that support best practices.
• May assist in gathering evidence for clinical studies.
• Keeps abreast of new developments, approaches, drugs, or information related to core business and disseminates that information to the appropriate departments.
• Travel up to 50-75% within geographic area.
• Provides coverage of key accounts during vacancies in sales territories for continuity of care for our customers.
• Receives and directs communication to all relevant team members on a routine basis. 
• Provides mileage and expense reports as requied.
• Documents calls, meetings, and ongoing account information in SalesForce.com.
• Participates in on-going education independently and as requested by Acelis Connected Health.
• Performs other activities as requested by management.

Required Qualifications

• RN with Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, or equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Minimum of five years nursing experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Anticoagulation, heart failure, cardiac device, or nursing education background preferred.
• Experience as a hospital VAD Coordinator

• Continued self improvement courses & seminars as related to the position.
• Detail Oriented
• Organization/Time Management Skills
• Strong Analytical Skills
• Intermediate Computer/Software Skills
• Communication & Writing Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Human Relationship skills
• 50-75% travel required

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work at a computer workstation for extended periods of time
• Must be willing to travel within geographical territory

*Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $72,700.00 – $145,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.