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A surge in Medical Device Sales jobs available

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Theatre Device Sales Reps required

Medical Device Theatre

We have seen an increase in demand for experienced Medical Device Sales Representatives in Ireland.

In particular for the Hospital Theatre market.

There are exciting developments and Product Launches in the pipeline and Medical Device Companies are now seeking experienced Medical Device Sales Reps to help with their Product launches and expanding Teams.

We are seeking the following -

  1. Theatre Device Sales Reps (Orthopaedics an advantage)
  2. Wound Care Device Sales Rep – Dublin
  3. Theatre Capital Equipment Sales Rep – Dublin
  4. Orthopaedic Device Sales Rep – Dublin
  5. Nutrition Product Sales Specialist – Munster (Cork)
  6. Diabetes Clinical Specialist – Sales Support

Essential Requirements for these roles -

  • Previous relevant experience in Ireland
  • A clean and full manual driving license
  • Must be living on the territory
  • Established relationships with Key Opinion Leaders in this field
  • Full flexibility to manage the territory

Packages for these roles approx  -

€45k – €55k basic

Car, Private Health Insurance, Daily Lunch Allowance, expenses, mileage, Laptop and mobile phone.

All come with a Bonus structure.

For further information about these and more current Medical Device Sales jobs -

Contact us

Letter from HSE requesting a stop on Locum Doctor Recruitment

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A&E Locum recruitment stopped

A&E Locum recruitment stopped

Hospitals across the country have received a letter from the HSE stipulating that they must stop recruiting locums to fill vacancies in emergency medicine, according to the Irish Medical News (IMN)

However, a senior consultant in emergency medicine has questioned the HSE’s contention that the recent recruitment drive in India and Pakistan has “solved” the need for locum cover in emergency departments (EDs). It is understood that the memo, sent by Ms Laverne McGuinness, the HSE’s National Director of Performance and Financial Management, on October 25, has caused particular issues at University Hospital Limerick where there has been an ongoing shortage of middle grade doctors to staff its ED. Dr Fergal Hickey, former president of the Irish Association of Emergency Medicine (IAEM) and a consultant in emergency medicine at Sligo General Hospital, told IMN that due to the recruitment drive for doctors from India and Pakistan, the HSE believes “there is now no need for locum cover”.

According to Dr Hickey, vacancies in EDs are mainly at registrar grade, however, he said that the HSE “seems to believe that very junior, very inexperienced doctors from India and Pakistan recruitment schemes” are adequate to fill these vacancies or that doctors can be arbitrarily transferred from other services. The HSE responded saying that “significant savings” can be made by filling posts that are currently filled by locums with doctors recruited through the drive in India and Pakistan. However, Dr Hickey contended that there is “a clear lack of understanding at senior management level in the HSE about where the vacancies in emergency medicine are and the calibre of doctors required to fill these vacancies”. “Our main vacancies are at middle grade whereas the available doctors from this particular recruitment drive are at a more junior level, so the problem will continue,” he said. Dr Hickey said that HSE management “think that they have solved the recruitment crisis, which clearly they haven’t”.

Dr Hickey said that neither the HSE nor the Department of Health understands the mismatch between existing vacancies and the doctors who have been recruited from India and Pakistan, who do not have “the experience or expertise” necessary. The HSE told IMN that doctors recruited in India and Pakistan are highly qualified and experienced and “are particularly well suited to working in the Irish health system” as they train in the same system used in Ireland. According to Dr Hickey, this is a “naive” perception. “A middle grade doctor working in the ED might have three or four years experience in the Irish healthcare system, and a year or more in an ED,” he explained. “And they’re seeking naively to replace those with people who have just literally arrived in the country.”

Welcome to our new Health Minister – Dr James Reilly

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Dr James Reilly

Dr James Reilly

As was widely expected, Fine Gael’s Dr James Reilly has been appointed Minister for Health in the new coalition Government (Irishhealth.com)

Dr Reilly was first elected to the Dail in 2007 and was appointed Fine Gael health spokesman shortly afterwards. He was appointed the party’s Deputy Leader last July.

He faces a challenging task in pushing through the major health reforms promised by the new Government, most importantly the introduction of a new universal health insurance (UHI) system which aims to end  two-tier care and give everyone equal access to GP and hospital treatment based solely on medical need.

The Government has promised free GP care will be introduced within its five-year term of office, following which the UHI system will come in, allowing for universal hospital care.

Dr Reilly also faces the more immediate task of dealing with waiting lists, bed capacity and emergency department overcrowding. The new Government has promised to set up a special delivery unit aimed at eliminating long patient waiting times.

The new Minister comes from a medical family going back three generations. His father, Dr Noel Reilly, was Secretary General of the Irish Medical Association. There are seven doctors in his family.

A GP in north Dublin for many years and a fourth generation native of Lusk, James Reilly is married with five children.

Prior to entering national politics, he had a major involvement in medical politics, having served as President of the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) and Chairman of the IMO’s GP Committee.

He led the IMO negotiating team which negotiated a lucrative deal for GPs following the extension of the medical card scheme to all over 70s regardless of income in 2001.

Dr Reilly has, however said that the will not shirk from taking on vested interests in implementing reforms. He has already promised to negotiate new contracts for GPs and consultants and cut their earnings.

Dublin Dental Hospital getting tough!

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Dublin Dental Hospital

Dublin Dental Hospital

The Dublin Dental Hospital are clamping down on patients who do not turn up for their appointments.

Thousands of patients failed to attend last year without notifying the Hospital.

Over 23,000 failed to attend in the last 3 years.

This leaves a Dental Nurse and Dental Student with nothing to do and instruments which have been cleaned and prepared need to be re-sterilized.

 

From September 1st 2010, they are introducing a charge of €30 per appointment if a patient fails to show without prior notification.

So, be careful, if you have an appointment with the Dublin Dental Hospital – keep it – if you can’t – let them know or expect a €30 invoice

Wanted – Medical Device!

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WE WANT YOU!

WE WANT YOU!

WANTED – MEDICAL DEVICE PEOPLE!

CALLING ALL ENGINEERS WITH MEDICAL DEVICE EXPERIENCE!

Although we have heard in the news last week that some Medical Device companies are experiencing a downturn, there are others who are NOT!

Believe it or not, we are URGENTLY seeking the following engineers for a medical device client!!

  • Quality Validation Engineer – Limerick
  • Aseptic Supervisor – Limerick
  • Software Quality Engineer – Limerick
  • Senior Mechanical Engineer – Limerick
  • Senior Electrical Engineer – Limerick

These are all PERMANENT jobs!

Please do give us a call or drop us an email – you are wanted!

If you have Medical Device experience then please do get in touch anyway or

WATCH THIS SPACE!

Med Device on the Up

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Medical Devices around the World

Medical Devices around the World

It seems there has been a slight increase in requirements in the Medical Device world, and it seems to be on the up!

Whether it is eyecare, cardiology, crital care, urology, or surgicial applications there may be room to move within your chosen field.

Our current requirements within Medical Devices range from Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, to Validation Managers to Kitting Directors.

If you have years of experience with Medical Devices, specifically with the Manufacturing then we are always delighted to hear from you!

It’s All in the Details

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Details Details Details

Whether you are applying for a Medical Sales job, a Nursing Job or a job in the Medical Device industry, your CV says everything about you from first glance. Whether you get that second glance depends on the contents of your CV. It’s all in the details you have provided.

Where as once upon a time, your title in the medical company you worked for and the dates you worked there were all self explanatory, these days a little more fine tuning is required in the details of your CV.

For example, if you are a Nurse, it is no longer acceptable to simply give the name of the hospitals you have worked in and your title of “Staff Nurse” and hope for the best. You need those extra details of not just the hospital, but the type of ward, the specific duties you carried out on a daily basis. Whether you are Orthopaedics or Cosmetics… it is all in the details.

Similarly, if you are working in the Kitting Department of a Medical Device company, you cannot just assume that your next potential employer will automatically know what your current job entails:

  • Do you deal with QA? How so?
  • Do you have regular contact with R&D? In what capacity?
  • Do you have detailed involvement with Product Development? Explain the details.
  • Have you named or detailed the specific projects you have worked on?

It is a very difficult mission, and although a bit daunting it will be worth it in the end. It is those extra details in this day and age that could get you that second glance.. possibly the job!

Medical Sales’ busiest sectors

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Medical Sales Reps required

Medical Sales Reps required

Medical Sales’ busiest sectors currently remain within Orthopaedics and Wound Care.

There is alot of activity and competition within Orthopaedics, Wound Management, Wound Care and Mobility Aid Companies which is creating jobs.

This is very good news for the Medical Sales sector.

Medical Sales Reps particularly sought currently are those with -

  • Spine or Orthopaedics Sales experience
  • Wound Care Sales experience
  • Mobility or Rehab Sales experience

There are some fantastic opportunities for Medical Sales Reps currently in Ireland with any of the above experience.

Packages come in around €40k basic, bonus and all the essential benefits

It’s a positive time in Ireland within Medical Sales ; if you have experience – you have choice