Clinical Specialist Associate - Veterinary

Arthrex is a global medical device company and leader in orthopedics medical education. With a corporate mission of Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™, Arthrex has pioneered the field of arthroscopy and develops more than 1,000 innovative products and procedures each year that support all aspects of orthopedics. The Medical Education department based in Naples, Florida is made up of over 20 physicians, physician assistants and other healthcare professionals.  Arthrex is actively searching for an Associate Clinical Specialist to join the Veterinary team. The successful candidate will work alongside a department of expert orthopedic healthcare professionals, world class faculty, and product management.

Main Objective: 

Provide technical and clinical support for the training curriculum that addresses the changing needs of Arthrex employees, Arthrex business partner representatives, and veterinary healthcare professional customers. Assist with veterinary professional motor skills labs and training sessions offered by Arthrex.  Assist as a technical and clinical topic advisor for Arthrex and all departments there-in. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of current and classic concepts in veterinary orthopedics, the Arthrex product line, and clinical procedures supported by Arthrex products; be able to articulate and demonstrate these concepts and procedures to Arthrex employees, business partner representatives and healthcare professional customers. 
• Participate in Arthrex business partner representative medical education programs. 
• Carry out the objectives created for Arthrex business partner representative product and procedure training programs. 
• Teach the safe and effective use of Arthrex products and procedure-specific surgical and non-surgical techniques using Arthrex instruments. 
• Assist in the development of written digital learning materials for the purpose of Arthrex representative education and training. 
• Participate in healthcare professional medical education and training programs. 
• Carry out the objectives created for healthcare professional product and procedure training programs. 
• Teach the safe and effective use of Arthrex products. 
• Participate as a liaison with Arthrex business partners and their representatives to assist with organization and implementation of their local medical education and surgical skills lab training programs. 
• Assist in the organization and execution of cadaver surgical skills workshops. 
• Participate in medical society meetings and Arthrex product exhibits to serve in the role outlined in item 1 of this section. 
• Assist with reviewing written and digital material developed by other Arthrex departments to advise on clinical accuracy of these materials. 
• Assist with research and development of Arthrex products and procedures. 
• Assist by providing clinical and technical, and services to the product and procedure development process via team interaction with the Research and Development, Product Management and Engineering Departments. 
• Assist the Customer Service Department to provide clinical and technical support for customers’ service needs.
• This is an in-office, Naples, FL based position. 
• Travel up to 40% of the time. 

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree is required; preferably in veterinary technology/animal health sciences or related field 
• Clinical work experience in a veterinary orthopedic surgery setting, the veterinary surgery industry, or graduation from post-graduate medical education such as veterinary school is preferred. 

Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training: 

Ability to teach and develop training materials is necessary.   

Machine, Tools, and/or Equipment Skills: 

PCs and have a command of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word plus any additional communications equipment as needed. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.