Edwards Lifesciences

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Patients with mitral and tricuspid heart valve disease often have complex conditions with limited treatment options. Our Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT) business unit is boldly pursuing an innovative portfolio of technologies to address a patient’s unmet clinical needs. It’s our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey. How you’ll make an impact: Edwards Lifesciences is seeking a highly skilled and flexible cardiac sonographer to perform screening analyses utilizing multiple imaging modalities, in support of the Transcatheter Mitral & Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT) US Commercial Case Planning Team. This role is integral to the patient selection process and consequently contributes to achieving both exceptional and consistent procedural outcomes. The Senior Specialist of Commercial Patient Screening will be assessing new products and procedure development, patient selection criteria development, patient screening, and early clinical imaging training/case support for both novel and iterative devices Analyze imaging and/or oversee third party image analysis for patient screening and contribute an opinion to the assessment of potential cases for early feasibility and clinical study candidates Analyze, summarize, and present clinical baseline, procedural, and follow-up imaging (e.g., CT, echo, MRI, angiography) to provide inputs that support new product and procedure development and to support event investigations Provide complex intraprocedural echocardiographic support during animal or cadaver studies for product and procedure testing or training activities Collaborate and provide recommendations to NPD team and HCPs to develop imaging patient selection criteria and screening protocol Create training content relevant to image analysis for HCPs Train field support team and/or HCPs on cardiac imaging procedures Provide on-site cardiac imaging support and guidance during clinical procedures performed on humans to ensure optimal imaging during the implantation of transcatheter devices What you'll need (Required): Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent in in biological or life sciences, animal science, or other related scientific or technical field, 5 years experience of previous in-hospital and/or industry clinical echocardiographic experience Required or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria. RDCS (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer) through ARDMS or RCS (Registered Cardiac Sonographer) through CCI required What else we look for (Preferred): Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite Good imaging analysis software skills (e.g. 3Mensio, TomTec, Vitrea, Circle VI, etc.) Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills Able to effectively guide and instruct other imaging specialists in clinical settings on effective imaging equipment operation Requires strong diplomacy, influencing and relationship management skills Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills Must be able to work in a team environment, fostering collaboration between inter-departmental teams, HCPs and KOLs Full knowledge of relevant imaging equipment operation (e.g. 2D or 3D TTE/TEE/ICE, CT, MRI, etc.) Full knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to cardiovascular imaging Good leadership skills and ability to influence change Strict attention to detail Ability to work in a team environment, including inter-departmental teams and key contact representing the organization on contracts or projects Ability to interact with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities. COVID Vaccination Requirement Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination. Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company collaborates with the world's leading clinicians and researchers to address unmet healthcare needs, working to improve patient outcomes and enhance lives. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Edwards Lifesciences has extensive operations in North America, Europe, Japan, Latin America and Asia and currently employs over 15,000 individuals worldwide. For us, helping patients is not a slogan - it's our life's work. From developing devices that replace or repair a diseased heart valve to creating new technologies that monitor vital signs in the critical care setting, we focus on helping patients regain and improve the quality of their life.