Also called: Medical Device Rep, Orthopedic Sales Rep
Sells implants and surgical devices and often stands in the operating room advising surgeons on how to use them.
Gets to the hospital at 6 a.m. with a set of knee implants, scrubs into the OR, and coaches the surgeon on sizing and technique in real time. On call when a trauma case needs a specific plate at midnight. High pressure, high commission.
Estimate; mostly commission, very wide spread.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree; many start as associate reps after athletics, military, or science backgrounds.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Business, Biology, Kinesiology, Biomedical Engineering.
Growing about average. Steady demand.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI handles call prep and ordering, and some companies add remote case support; surgeons still want a trusted expert in the room.
Classes: Biology, Speech and debate, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-4011.
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