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Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first - developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the LifeAt Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. This position is remote to enhance our competitive edge and expand our cross-functional collaboration efforts. This role will require 25+% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.

The Training and Education Consultant is responsible for the development and deployment of operating room staff training that supports Medtronic's Surgical business. This role leads the creation of curriculum, training materials, and learning strategies that enable hospital staff to effectively and safely use Medtronic surgical technologies in the clinical environment. Working crossfunctionally with the broader medical education team, commercial, and marketing teams, the role ensures training programs are clinically relevant, compliant, and aligned with Medtronic's product portfolio and strategic priorities.
The individual in this position manages the end-to-end training lifecycle, including needs assessment, curriculum design, content development, field deployment, and continuous improvement. They partner closely with field teams and healthcare institutions to deliver high-quality, hands-on education for nurses and OR staff, ensuring consistent product adoption, procedural efficiency, and a strong customer experience.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Plans, develops, and coordinates in-house product training programs for clinical training personnel and customers.

• Obtains information needed to prepare in-house training programs; prepares training materials; develops course content; determines methodology; and coordinates the development of training aids.

• Ensures training program(s) meets company and customer objectives.

• Maintains communication with customers to ensure effectiveness of training.

• May utilize trainers with technical expertise.

• Continuously revises lesson plans to meet new training requirements and to keep technical information up to date.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 14+ years of relevant experience in a clinical lab setting, clinical training, field sales/support in medical device, healthcare industry or equivalent experience

OR

• Associate's Degree with 12+ years of relevant experience in a clinical lab setting, clinical training, field sales/support in medical device, healthcare industry or equivalent experience

OR

• Baccalaureate Degree with 10+ years of relevant experience in a clinical lab setting, clinical training, field sales/support in medical device, healthcare industry or equivalent experience of experience

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A).

Nice to have

• Background in OR training, education, or management with a strong understanding of adult learning principles

• Experience designing and delivering structured training programs, including piloting sessions and scaling through train-the-trainer models

• Ability to assess customer needs within the OR and translate feedback into targeted training solutions

• Familiarity with operating room environments, workflows, and clinical staff dynamics

• Strong project management skills with experience building and implementing new programs from the ground up

• Proven ability to partner with customers to identify gaps, develop curriculum, and drive adoption

• Experience supporting program rollout, including leading initial sessions and enabling broader team execution

• Comfort working cross-functionally to align training initiatives with customer and business needs

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$138,400.00 - $207,600.00This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance,Health Savings Account,Healthcare Flexible Spending Account,Life insurance, Long-term disability leave,Dependent daycare spending account,Tuition assistance/reimbursement, andSimple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match,Short-term disability,Paid time off,Paid holidays,Employee Stock Purchase Plan,Employee Assistance Program,Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), andCapital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

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Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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