Associate Mapping Specialist

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 14 Nov 2026

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 Life

Associate Mapping Specialist Opportunities for Students

The Associate Mapping Specialist role is designed as a training pathway into Medtronic's Electrophysiology (EP) Mapping Specialist career. In this field-based clinical role, you'll work alongside healthcare professionals and Medtronic teams to support advanced cardiac procedures while helping bring innovative mapping and navigation technologies to patients and providers.

Associate Mapping Specialist Highlights

• Complete a structured training program designed to build clinical, technical, and procedural expertise in cardiac electrophysiology.
• Support physicians, clinical staff, and hospital teams during advanced cardiac mapping and ablation procedures.
• Learn to provide technical, educational, and clinical support for Medtronic's Cardiac Ablation Solutions portfolio, including the Affera™ Mapping and Navigation System.
• Partner with Clinical Specialists, Mapping Specialists, and Sales teams to support customer training, technology adoption, and patient care initiatives.
• Develop strong clinical, communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills while working directly with healthcare providers.
• Gain exposure to cutting-edge cardiac technologies that help treat patients with heart rhythm disorders.

Great for candidates who want to:

• Build a clinical career at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and patient outcomes.
• Work directly with physicians and healthcare professionals in hospital and electrophysiology lab environments.
• Learn how advanced cardiac mapping and ablation technologies are used to improve patient care.
• Develop expertise in clinical education, technical support, and customer partnership.
• Grow into a long-term clinical field role supporting innovative therapies and life-changing technologies.

Location and Work Model

This position is a remote role supporting a designated geographic territory within the United States. While not based at a physical Medtronic office location, the individual hired for this role must reside within their assigned territory and be able to travel regularly to multiple customer accounts throughout the region. Candidate location & location preferences will be considered during the interview and placement process. Relocation benefits may be available for qualifying candidates in accordance with company policy.

Required Qualifications:

To be considered, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet each of these basic requirements.

• Working toward a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, or a related discipline with an anticipated graduation date of Winter 2026 or Spring 2027.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. Medtronic does not sponsor work authorization for entry level positions. Individuals on temporary visa classifications, including E, F‑1 (CPT or OPT), H‑1, H‑2, L, B, J, or TN, as well as anyone who requires employment sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for the this position.
• Possess a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Ability and willingness to travel within the assigned territory and work in hospital and clinical environments, including observation of live medical procedures.
• Experience in healthcare, clinical, research, customer service, patient-facing, or other relationship-based environments.
• Leadership experience through student organizations, athletics, employment, volunteer activities, research, or academic projects.
• Experience presenting technical, scientific, academic, or project-related findings to groups or stakeholders.
• Experience working on team-based projects with defined deliverables and deadlines.
• Exposure to healthcare, medical devices, human physiology, biomedical engineering, life sciences, or patient care settings through coursework, research, volunteering, shadowing, internships, or employment.

Additional Job Requirements:

• Environmental exposure to infectious disease and radiation 
• Are required to be within their assigned territory each day to be available as unscheduled needs arise 
• Will on occasion be required to travel outside of their assigned territory and possibility overnight 
• Must be able to drive approximately 25-50% of the time within assigned territory and may require overnight travel.
• Must have a valid driver's license and active vehicle insurance policy.  In addition, your driving record will be reviewed and will be considered as part of your application. 
• Ability to freely move throughout the facility, use a phone, keyboard and mouse, visually able to interact with personal computers  
• Must be able to stand/sit/walk for 8 hours a day

About Medtronic:

Together, as one of the largest medical device companies in the country, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies, and services can do to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Help us shape the future and engineer the extraordinary.

Physical Job Requirements:

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 the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the role, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and coworkers.

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):$75,000 - $85,000

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75K - 85K

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.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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