VAD Clinical Specialist, Acelis Connected Health - Washington DC/Virginia

Abbott

Washington DC, District of Columbia

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Automotive Industry, Best Practices, Career Development, Clinical Support, Clinical Training, Clinical Trial, Communication Skills, Congestive Heart Failure, Consulting, Customer Support/Service, Data Management, Diversity, EEO Regulations, English Law, Expense Reports, Health Plan, Healthcare, Hospital, International Health, Inventory Management, Medical Diagnosis, Medical Equipment, Medical Products, Nursing, On Site Support, Organizational Skills, Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), RMON, Registered Nurse (RN), Retirement Plan, Sales, Sales Management, Sales Tools, Salesforce.com, Seminars, Team Player, Time Management, Tuition Reimbursement, Willing to Travel, Workflow Analysis, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Washington DC, District of Columbia
POSTED
23 days ago
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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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.

  • Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year

  • 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.

What You’ll Work On

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

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

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.

     

The base pay for this position is

$78,000.00 – $156,000.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Support Services

     

DIVISION:

HF Heart Failure

        

LOCATION:

United States of America : Remote

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 25 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day), Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment

     

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

About the Company

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Abbott

At Abbott, we are enthusiastic, energetic and committed to doing great work every day. Our employees are passionate about helping to translate science into lasting contributions to health care and the health of people worldwide. At the heart of our organization is our "Promise for Life"—a statement that embodies our company's commitment to employees, shareholders, local communities and the people who depend on our company and products to live healthier lives.

Vital to our promise is the speed in which we act, respond and deliver. As Abbott employees, we are ready to meet change and challenges head-on. As a result, we are a company that adapts quickly, and through our passion for innovation we are able to continually create a pipeline of products that help improve the length and quality of life around the world.

We are proud of our rich, more than 120-year history. We continue to be driven to advance leading-edge science and technologies, support diversity, focus on exceptional performance and earn the trust of those we serve.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1910
WEBSITE
http://www.abbott.com/