Senior Specialist, Commercial Patient Screening

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 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
• 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

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
• RDCS (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer) through ARDMS or RCS (Registered Cardiac Sonographer) through CCI required with 7 years previous in-hospital and/or industry clinical echocardiographic experience Required

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) certification through CCI
• Previous industry experience

• Interventional echo-navigation imaging experience, particularly 3D TEE & MPR
• Strong understanding of cardiac structures in 3D space
• Previous experience analyzing and interpreting TEE MPR imaging
• Substantial knowledge of relevant imaging equipment operation (e.g. 2D or 3D TTE/TEE/ICE, CT, etc.)
• Fundamental knowledge of CT imaging concepts
• Proficient in imaging analysis software (e.g. TomTec, 3Mensio, EchoPac,, Circle VI, etc.)
• Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and general computer skills.
• Substantial knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to cardiovascular imaging
• Able to effectively guide and instruct other imaging specialists in clinical settings on effective imaging equipment operation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Requires strong diplomacy, influencing and relationship management skills
• Strict attention to detail
• Must be able to work in a team environment, fostering collaboration between inter-departmental teams, HCPs and KOLs.
• Knowledge of and adherence to Edwards Environmental Health and Safety and Quality guidelines
• 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

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

The base pay range for this position is $106,000 to $149,000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., geographic location, qualifications, education, prior experience).Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.

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.