OPT Diabetes Sales Specialist Jobs
Diabetes Sales Specialist roles on OPT involve promoting medications, devices, or glucose monitoring systems to healthcare providers. Most positions require a science or business degree and active F-1 OPT authorization. STEM OPT extension eligibility depends on your employer filing an I-983 training plan before your initial OPT period ends.
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The Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (RN/Clinical Nurse 3) will provide comprehensive diabetes care, patient and family education, care coordination, medication management, and DSMES to children and adolescents at the Westwood Children's Health Center clinic. The role will support patients in managing their diabetes through clinical assessments, ongoing medical therapy, and individualized education. You will be required to obtain and maintain certification as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist.
- Conduct follow-up nursing visits for patients starting new insulin pump therapy.
- Assess patients’ and families’ ability to perform diabetes self-management skills.
- Coordinate ongoing medical therapy during and between patient visits.
- Provide diabetes management support via phone, video, and in-person visits, including insulin dose adjustments, sick calls, medication refills, and follow-up calls.
- Provide individual and group diabetes education.
- Complete annual diabetes self-management assessments during in-person visits.
- Maintain pediatric diabetes monitoring flowsheets for assigned patients.
The employee's primary work location will be the assigned clinic; however, the position requires flexibility to travel and float to other clinic locations as needed to provide direct patient care, diabetes education, care coordination, and clinical support.
Salary Range: $70.59 - 106.80 Hourly
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have strong clinical experience in diabetes care, preferably in a pediatric setting. We are seeking a highly competent and proactive nursing professional with strong clinical judgment, excellent collaboration skills, flexibility, and the ability to take initiative in a fast-paced clinical environment.
This position is expected to travel to multiple UCLA Health locations as needed.
Required:
- BSN or MSN.
- Minimum 2 years of professional practice experience.
- Current Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) certification or obtain certification within 12 months of hire through Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education.
- Active RN license with the California Board of Registered Nursing.
- BLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- Ability to complete a Nursing physical assessment.
- Skill in developing a plan of care including setting goals, monitoring and documenting progress.
- Ability to implement interventions that are pertinent to goals established in the plan of care.
- Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions toward the attainment of established goals and to recognize the need to reassess or reset goal parameters.
- Ability to delegate tasks in a management style that is consistent with promoting leadership and teamwork.
- Knowledge base to provide education to patients, families, and other staff regarding clinical and patient care issues.
Preferred:
- Familiarity with the CCS and Medi-Cal programs.
- CCS paneled in Pediatrics/Pediatric Endocrinology (will be expected to apply for paneling upon hire).
Description
The Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (RN/Clinical Nurse 3) will provide comprehensive diabetes care, patient and family education, care coordination, medication management, and DSMES to children and adolescents at the Westwood Children's Health Center clinic. The role will support patients in managing their diabetes through clinical assessments, ongoing medical therapy, and individualized education. You will be required to obtain and maintain certification as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist.
- Conduct follow-up nursing visits for patients starting new insulin pump therapy.
- Assess patients’ and families’ ability to perform diabetes self-management skills.
- Coordinate ongoing medical therapy during and between patient visits.
- Provide diabetes management support via phone, video, and in-person visits, including insulin dose adjustments, sick calls, medication refills, and follow-up calls.
- Provide individual and group diabetes education.
- Complete annual diabetes self-management assessments during in-person visits.
- Maintain pediatric diabetes monitoring flowsheets for assigned patients.
The employee's primary work location will be the assigned clinic; however, the position requires flexibility to travel and float to other clinic locations as needed to provide direct patient care, diabetes education, care coordination, and clinical support.
Salary Range: $70.59 - 106.80 Hourly
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have strong clinical experience in diabetes care, preferably in a pediatric setting. We are seeking a highly competent and proactive nursing professional with strong clinical judgment, excellent collaboration skills, flexibility, and the ability to take initiative in a fast-paced clinical environment.
This position is expected to travel to multiple UCLA Health locations as needed.
Required:
- BSN or MSN.
- Minimum 2 years of professional practice experience.
- Current Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) certification or obtain certification within 12 months of hire through Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education.
- Active RN license with the California Board of Registered Nursing.
- BLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- Ability to complete a Nursing physical assessment.
- Skill in developing a plan of care including setting goals, monitoring and documenting progress.
- Ability to implement interventions that are pertinent to goals established in the plan of care.
- Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions toward the attainment of established goals and to recognize the need to reassess or reset goal parameters.
- Ability to delegate tasks in a management style that is consistent with promoting leadership and teamwork.
- Knowledge base to provide education to patients, families, and other staff regarding clinical and patient care issues.
Preferred:
- Familiarity with the CCS and Medi-Cal programs.
- CCS paneled in Pediatrics/Pediatric Endocrinology (will be expected to apply for paneling upon hire).
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Diabetes Sales Specialist
Target employers with established OPT hiring processes
Large pharmaceutical and medical device companies like Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly, and Abbott regularly hire OPT students. They have HR infrastructure to handle work authorization verification and are familiar with I-9 compliance for F-1 employees.
Confirm your degree field supports a STEM OPT extension
Diabetes sales roles often qualify for the 24-month STEM extension if your degree is in biology, chemistry, or a related STEM field. Verify your CIP code with your DSO before accepting an offer that depends on extended work authorization.
Start your job search at least three months before OPT ends
Sales hiring cycles can run six to ten weeks from application to offer. Beginning early gives you time to negotiate a start date that aligns with your OPT authorization window and avoids a gap in employment authorization.
Emphasize science fluency alongside sales skills in your application
Hiring managers for diabetes sales roles want candidates who can explain clinical data to physicians. Highlight coursework in pharmacology, endocrinology, or physiology alongside any internship or retail sales experience to differentiate yourself from business-only candidates.
Clarify work authorization early, not at the offer stage
Raise OPT status during the final interview round, not after an offer is made. Framing it as a straightforward administrative step, with your EAD card ready to show, reduces employer hesitation and prevents late-stage rejections.
Ask specifically about H-1B sponsorship timelines during interviews
Diabetes sales roles that convert to H-1B visa require employers to file by April 1 for October 1 start eligibility. Confirm whether the company has sponsored H-1B petitions for sales staff before, not just for research or corporate roles.
Diabetes Sales Specialist OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Diabetes Sales Specialist on F-1 OPT?
Yes. Diabetes Sales Specialist roles qualify as practical training directly related to degrees in life sciences, business, or health-related fields. Your EAD card must be active before your start date. If your degree is in a STEM-designated field, you may also be eligible for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving you up to three years of work authorization total.
Does a Diabetes Sales Specialist role qualify for STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If your bachelor's or master's degree carries a STEM-designated CIP code, such as biology, biochemistry, or public health, and your employer meets E-Verify enrollment requirements, you can apply for the 24-month extension. Your employer must also complete and sign Form I-983, the training plan for STEM OPT students, before your initial OPT expires.
How do I find Diabetes Sales Specialist jobs that are open to OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT and visa-sponsored job seekers, so the roles listed there are filtered for work authorization compatibility. Searching general job boards often surfaces postings where the employer has not considered OPT candidates, which wastes application time. Using a platform designed for your situation improves both match quality and response rates.
What happens to my OPT if I lose my Diabetes Sales Specialist job?
You enter a 60-day unemployment grace period from the date your employment ends. During that window, you must find a new position with an employer who can verify your EAD and maintain your practical training. Accrued unemployment days count against your total and cannot exceed 90 days across your entire post-completion OPT period. Notify your DSO immediately when employment ends.
Will pharmaceutical companies sponsor H-1B visas for Diabetes Sales Specialists?
Some do, but sponsorship policies vary significantly by company size and role classification. Large manufacturers with dedicated government affairs and HR compliance teams are more likely to sponsor sales staff than smaller regional distributors. The best approach is to ask directly during the interview process whether the company has previously sponsored H-1B petitions for field sales or territory-based roles, since corporate sponsorship histories often exclude non-headquarters positions.