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AbbottClinical Specialist I, CPT - Kansas City, MO
Abbott is a worldwide healthcare organization operating in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines, employing 122,000 staff across more than 160 countries. The enterprise…
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Abbott is a worldwide healthcare organization operating in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines, employing 122,000 staff across more than 160 countries. The enterprise is currently hiring a Clinical Specialist I, CPT to join its Neuromodulation division, which focuses on implantable devices and non-opioid therapies for chronic pain and movement disorders. This remote-based role is located in Kansas City, MO, and involves providing technical clinical expertise and sales…
Job Description
Abbott is a worldwide healthcare organization operating in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines, employing 122,000 staff across more than 160 countries. The enterprise is currently hiring a Clinical Specialist I, CPT to join its Neuromodulation division, which focuses on implantable devices and non-opioid therapies for chronic pain and movement disorders. This remote-based role is located in Kansas City, MO, and involves providing technical clinical expertise and sales support within an assigned territory.
The Clinical Specialist I will work independently and alongside sales teammates to foster relationships with physicians, medical staff, and patients. Core duties include delivering programming assistance during cases, conducting educational in-services, evaluating capital equipment opportunities, and troubleshooting implantable medical technology both inside and outside the operating room. The position requires frequent collaboration with Territory Managers to expand account efficiency and customer product understanding, complying with all relevant Food and Drug Administration guidelines and company policies.
Candidates must be prepared for a 25 percent travel requirement within or outside their assigned region and maintain a flexible schedule to accommodate operating room time changes. The salary for this full-time position ranges from USD 61,300 to USD 122,700 per year.
Responsibilities
- Deliver technical, clinical, and programming assistance primarily supporting one to two Territory Managers
- Provide after-hours call support and engage in account relationship building
- Conduct primary care physician outreach and educational in-services as directed
- Offer staff education, product training, and technical troubleshooting for medical professionals
- Monitor competitor activity, pricing, and product developments to evaluate sales strategies
- Provide professional feedback regarding the application and use of implantable devices
- Attend trade shows and conferences to engage clients and observe new industry technologies
- Ensure adherence to FDA regulations, internal company policies, and operating procedures
Requirements
- One to two years of professional work experience, with a strong preference for patient collaboration in a clinical setting
- Capacity to understand, communicate, and educate others on clinical data within the chronic pain therapies field
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
- Capability to manage a flexible schedule that may alter at short notice due to operating room adjustments
- Ability to travel up to 25 percent of the time within or outside the assigned region
- Capacity to drive a personal or company vehicle
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering or a related field, or an equivalent mix of education and experience
- Prior patient interaction experience within a healthcare environment such as physical therapy, registered nursing, licensed practical nursing, or medical product sales
- Experience working in a broader enterprise or cross-division business unit model
- One to three years of background with Abbott, in a spinal cord stimulation setting, or with another implantable medical device manufacturer
Core Skills
Benefits
- Health Investment Plan PPO medical plan with potential for free coverage in the next calendar year
- Retirement savings plan featuring a high employer contribution
- Tuition reimbursement
- Freedom 2 Save student debt program
- FreeU education benefit providing a pathway to a bachelor's degree
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Is this position remote?
Yes, the job posting explicitly lists the location status as remote.
What is the salary range for this role?
The base pay for this position ranges from USD 61,300 to USD 122,700 per year.
What education or experience is required?
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience) and one to two years of work experience, preferably collaborating with patients in a clinical setting.
How much travel is required?
The role requires the ability to travel 25 percent of the time within the assigned region and/or outside the assigned region.
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