Surgical Scrub Technician - Medical Surgical Devices Cape Town

We are looking for a driven young professional who wants to start a career in Medical Device Sales. This is a great opportunity to break into this competitive field.

The successful candidate will integrate into an existing team servicing Surgeons and key theatre nursing staff in General Surgery & Gynecological procedures.

You will work closely with the Senior Salespeople in the area in developing and maintaining customer relationships offering technical and clinical training and support in the OR to meet the customers' users and patient needs.

Our client expects the successful individual to ensure excellent after sales service and outstanding theatre support.

This role may include extensive driving and long working hours. Candidate must have their own vehicle with a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Able to scrub up in theatre and be part of the surgical team (gown and glove) with particular focus on General Surgery & Gynaecological procedures.
• Providing technical instruction and support on the products supplied (product training will be provided).
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
• Do basic administration including weekly activity reports.
• Well presented.
• Communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Follow instructions and work well in a team.
• Managing consignment stock and being accountable for variances.
• Providing feedback requested by management.
• Compliance with Quality Management Systems.
• Candidates must have their own reliable vehicle, cell phone, and computer; data fuel must be managed in a way that the successful applicant will always have the ability to perform the job function and duty.
• Scrub Technicians would be ideal candidates for this role, but we are willing to coach and train all other suitable individuals.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Graduate (preferably in Health or Life Sciences).
• Motivated, target-driven independent worker with enthusiasm and passion for sales and the medical industry.
• Able to scrub for operating theatre cases.
• Experience in the medical device industry.
• Must have own transportation and driver's license (non-negotiable).
• Must have own mobile device and computer (non-negotiable).
• Able to work early and late hours when required.

Minimum Qualifications

University (Bachelor's plus Master's) degree, preferably in Medical Science and/or Business Administration. Fluent in English, preferably with good working knowledge of local language(s). Must be eligible to reside and work in South Africa.

Minimum Experience

Relevant commercial and professional experience in the healthcare (services) industry, medical equipment industry, or a similar field, with a proven personal track record of customer acquisition and account management, and preferably with some experience in financial modelling. At least 10 years of working experience. Has at least 5 years of hands-on, on-the-ground experience in the local market. A keen knowledge of the local market and good awareness of relevant trends in the healthcare industry.

Desirable Characteristics & Skills

Results-driven, with a commercial mindset and a strong sense of collective ambition and shared ownership of success, while accepting individual responsibility. Entrepreneurial, mature, and high-energy, analytically strong, self-starter and team player, with good cross-cultural communication skills and a can-do mentality. A great communicator with excellent people skills, has an eye for detail, and an unbiased, open mind in evaluating potential solutions. Methodologically driven, process-oriented, and with a best practice mindset; a quick study and an easy and flexible adopter of new initiatives and technologies. Solid emotional intelligence and a healthy dose of cultural sensitivity. Understands and subscribes to the importance of compliance and transparency. Subscribes to the values, ethical standards, and their vision.

Key Skills

Aseptic Technique, Hospital Experience, Acute Care, Anatomy Knowledge, Basic Life Support, Computer Skills, Physiology Knowledge, Military Experience, Suturing, Medical Terminology, Sterile Processing.