A day in the life
Primary clientele for specialists?
Who are, doctors and patients.
Entry level requirements?
Shadowing/ internship experience: beginning at least jr year of college, summer internships, research at school, interning over summer again, continuing through graduation (ideal to graduate with job)
Where do specialists spend most of their time?
What is, at hospitals working with doctors and patients or traveling the world to meet with clients.
how is this a multifaceted job?
what is, it incorporates tissue engineering, devices, implementation, patient interaction, teaching, etc.
who educates physicians on physiological concepts relating to heart valves?
who is, a clinical specialist for heart valves
The primary role of a specialist?
What is, evaluating charts and patient health to determine if they would be a good fit for the heart valve and implementation procedure
Three possible major choices for going into this field
What are,
Business/marketing
Biomedical Engineering
Mechanical engineering
Benefits?
what are, job security, full insurance and vacation time.
on average, how many Americans need heart valve replacements?
what is, 100,000
who is in charge of screening patients for procedures while also being present for the heart valve replacement
who is, a clinical specialist for heart valves
The biggest way marketing experience plays into this job is?
What is, selling doctors and patients on the product, negotiating deals and sales.
entry, median, and highest earning potential salaries
what are, 55,000, 77,000(3+ years of experience), 103,000 (7+ years of experience)
ways to develop work skills
what are, workshops and additional training
why do we need clinical specialists?
what is, to bridge the gap between manufacturers and patients.
what job has a gender ratio of 54% female to 46% male?
what is, a clinical specialist for heart valves