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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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Specialist I, CPT - Chicago, IL
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.
Our Neuromodulation business includes implantable devices compatible with mobile technology to help people who suffer from chronic pain and movement disorders. These non-opioid therapies allow us to provide interventional pain therapy to patients throughout the pain continuum.
Our team is actively recruiting for a Clinical Specialist I, CPT in Chicago, IL. As a member of the clinical support team, is responsible for providing technical clinical expertise and support of the sales process to colleagues, current customers and/or potential customers. Works under general direction with clinical and sales teammates to identify and capitalize on sales opportunities by creating competency, comfort, and expertise with all Abbott Chronic Pain Therapies among physicians, support staff and customers within assigned geography. Performs work that involves a high degree of independence. Exercises independent judgment in planning, organizing, and performing work. Seeks to continually improve territory efficiency.
What You’ll Work On:
- Provides technical, clinical, and programming assistance, primarily in support of 1-2 Territory Manager(s).
- Assist Territory Managers in after-hours call support and activities.
- Integrates into all accounts, builds trust and relationships, and establishes strong rapport with customers.
- Proficient in complex programming, case support.
- Works seamlessly with Territory Manager(s) allowing them increased selling time.
- Will foster high trust relationships with customers, including the regional team members.
- Will begin to conduct PCP work and educational in services, as directed.
- As directed by sales manager, contacts, visits, and engages clients and potential clients in the Company’s products and addresses any client questions and concerns.
- Provides medical professionals with sales support, information, and training on the use of Company products and with staff education, in-services, and technical troubleshooting.
- Develop and maintain an in-depth knowledge of assigned accounts and customers to include competitor activity.
- Conducts evaluations and develops sales strategies for capital equipment opportunities within accounts.
- Collects and studies information about new and existing products and monitors competitor sales, prices, and products.
- Provide feedback to providers both within operating room setting and outside operating room setting on the directions for use specific to implantable devices.
- May attend trade shows where new products and technologies are showcased and conferences to meet other sales representatives and clients and discuss new product developments.
- Uses clinical expertise to identify customer training and in-service needs with the goal of increasing customer usage, comfort and understanding of all Abbott Chronic Pain Therapies product line.
- Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
- Provides sales support, clinical in-services, training, and guidance to current or potential customers.
- Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
- Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.
- Ability to travel 25% within assigned region and/or outside assigned region.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in biomedical engineering or related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- 1 - 2 years’ work experience, strong preference collaborating with patients in clinical setting.
- The ability to communicate, understand and educate clinical data in the Chronic Pain Therapies space.
- Strong clinical skills.
- Excellent organizational, time management and prioritizing skills.
- Excellent interpersonal verbal, written and presentation skills with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels and to large groups within and outside the organization.
- Capable of building strong working relationships with internal/external customers.
- Capable of working unpredictable schedule that may occasionally change on short notice due to operating room schedule changes and or delays.
- Accustomed to tight deadlines and managing multiple tasks.
- Strong sense of urgency.
- Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
- Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
- Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
- Multitasks, prioritizes, and meets deadlines in timely manner.
- Capable of engaging customers in selling conversations as needed and as directed by Territory Manager.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Patient interaction experience within health care related environment (Physical Therapy, medical product sales, RN, LPN).
- Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.
- 1-3 years’ experience with Abbott, or in similar spinal cord stimulation (SCS) setting or with another implantable medical device company.
COMPENSATION
- The base pay for this position is $61,300.00 – $122,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
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.
INTRODUCTION
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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Specialist I, CPT - Chicago, IL
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.
Our Neuromodulation business includes implantable devices compatible with mobile technology to help people who suffer from chronic pain and movement disorders. These non-opioid therapies allow us to provide interventional pain therapy to patients throughout the pain continuum.
Our team is actively recruiting for a Clinical Specialist I, CPT in Chicago, IL. As a member of the clinical support team, is responsible for providing technical clinical expertise and support of the sales process to colleagues, current customers and/or potential customers. Works under general direction with clinical and sales teammates to identify and capitalize on sales opportunities by creating competency, comfort, and expertise with all Abbott Chronic Pain Therapies among physicians, support staff and customers within assigned geography. Performs work that involves a high degree of independence. Exercises independent judgment in planning, organizing, and performing work. Seeks to continually improve territory efficiency.
What You’ll Work On:
- Provides technical, clinical, and programming assistance, primarily in support of 1-2 Territory Manager(s).
- Assist Territory Managers in after-hours call support and activities.
- Integrates into all accounts, builds trust and relationships, and establishes strong rapport with customers.
- Proficient in complex programming, case support.
- Works seamlessly with Territory Manager(s) allowing them increased selling time.
- Will foster high trust relationships with customers, including the regional team members.
- Will begin to conduct PCP work and educational in services, as directed.
- As directed by sales manager, contacts, visits, and engages clients and potential clients in the Company’s products and addresses any client questions and concerns.
- Provides medical professionals with sales support, information, and training on the use of Company products and with staff education, in-services, and technical troubleshooting.
- Develop and maintain an in-depth knowledge of assigned accounts and customers to include competitor activity.
- Conducts evaluations and develops sales strategies for capital equipment opportunities within accounts.
- Collects and studies information about new and existing products and monitors competitor sales, prices, and products.
- Provide feedback to providers both within operating room setting and outside operating room setting on the directions for use specific to implantable devices.
- May attend trade shows where new products and technologies are showcased and conferences to meet other sales representatives and clients and discuss new product developments.
- Uses clinical expertise to identify customer training and in-service needs with the goal of increasing customer usage, comfort and understanding of all Abbott Chronic Pain Therapies product line.
- Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
- Provides sales support, clinical in-services, training, and guidance to current or potential customers.
- Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
- Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.
- Ability to travel 25% within assigned region and/or outside assigned region.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in biomedical engineering or related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- 1 - 2 years’ work experience, strong preference collaborating with patients in clinical setting.
- The ability to communicate, understand and educate clinical data in the Chronic Pain Therapies space.
- Strong clinical skills.
- Excellent organizational, time management and prioritizing skills.
- Excellent interpersonal verbal, written and presentation skills with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels and to large groups within and outside the organization.
- Capable of building strong working relationships with internal/external customers.
- Capable of working unpredictable schedule that may occasionally change on short notice due to operating room schedule changes and or delays.
- Accustomed to tight deadlines and managing multiple tasks.
- Strong sense of urgency.
- Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
- Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
- Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
- Multitasks, prioritizes, and meets deadlines in timely manner.
- Capable of engaging customers in selling conversations as needed and as directed by Territory Manager.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Patient interaction experience within health care related environment (Physical Therapy, medical product sales, RN, LPN).
- Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.
- 1-3 years’ experience with Abbott, or in similar spinal cord stimulation (SCS) setting or with another implantable medical device company.
COMPENSATION
- The base pay for this position is $61,300.00 – $122,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Clinical Specialist
Verify your SOC code before applying
Clinical Specialist roles map to multiple SOC codes depending on the product area. Check O*NET to confirm your target role's classification, then cross-reference it against an employer's LCA filings to make sure the occupation code matches your degree.
Target device and diagnostics companies directly
Medical device, in-vitro diagnostics, and capital equipment companies file H-1B LCAs regularly for Clinical Specialists. Search Migrate Mate to filter employers by LCA filing history in your specific product category and region.
Request a prevailing wage check before negotiating
Your offered salary must meet the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Run an OFLC Wage Search for the exact metro area listed in your offer letter before you accept, so you aren't surprised during the LCA certification stage.
Document clinical hours to strengthen specialty occupation
If your degree is in a broad science field, USCIS scrutinizes whether the role truly requires specialized knowledge. Gather employment letters, protocols, and training records that show hands-on clinical or technical expertise tied directly to the device or therapy area.
Clarify travel requirements in your LCA work location
Clinical Specialist roles often involve on-site customer support across multiple facilities. Your employer must file a short-form LCA or itinerary addendum for worksites outside the primary location. Confirm this with your employer before USCIS adjudicates the I-129.
Use your 60-day grace period strategically between roles
If a Clinical Specialist contract ends, USCIS allows a 60-day grace period to secure a new H-1B transfer. Start the transfer petition process immediately; you can begin work once your new employer files the I-129, not after approval.
H-1B Visa Clinical Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Clinical Specialist roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations?
Yes, Clinical Specialist positions typically qualify when the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as biomedical science, nursing, or a related life science discipline. USCIS evaluates whether the position normally requires a specialized degree, so job postings that list a degree as 'preferred' rather than 'required' can create problems during adjudication. Having your employer write a clear specialty occupation justification letter strengthens the petition.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Clinical Specialists?
Medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations, and hospital systems are the most active H-1B sponsors for Clinical Specialist roles. You can browse employers with verified LCA filing history for this occupation on Migrate Mate, which surfaces DOL Labor Condition Application data so you can see which companies have actively sponsored roles matching your clinical background.
How does frequent travel affect my H-1B status as a Clinical Specialist?
Because Clinical Specialists often work at multiple client sites, your employer must account for worksite locations in the LCA. For assignments longer than 30 days at a single off-site location, a new or amended LCA may be required. Short-term placements under 30 days can be covered under a blanket itinerary, but your employer should document this to avoid compliance issues during a DOL audit.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Clinical Specialist employer mid-year?
Yes. H-1B portability allows you to transfer to a new employer once they file an I-129 petition on your behalf, provided you're maintaining valid H-1B status. You can begin working for the new Clinical Specialist employer as soon as USCIS receives the transfer petition, not after approval. The 60-day grace period applies if your previous employment ended involuntarily.
Does a Clinical Specialist role at a hospital qualify for a cap-exempt H-1B?
It depends on the hospital's structure. Nonprofit hospitals affiliated with a university or designated as institutions of higher education can file cap-exempt H-1B petitions, meaning you skip the annual lottery. For-profit hospital systems and contract staffing companies that place Clinical Specialists do not qualify for cap exemption. Confirm the employer's cap-exempt status with USCIS before relying on this pathway.