Also called: Surgical Sales Rep, Orthopedic Sales Rep
Sells medical devices like artificial knees, heart stents, or surgical robots, often standing in the operating room to advise surgeons.
At 6 a.m. you scrub in and stand beside a surgeon during a knee replacement, making sure the right implant sizes are ready and answering technical questions. Then you visit three hospitals before dinner.
Estimate; heavy commission; top reps earn far more.
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 in biology, business, or any field; many start as associate reps.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Business, Kinesiology.
Growing faster than average. Steady growth with an aging population.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with scheduling and product info; standing in the operating room advising surgeons stays human.
Classes: AP Biology, Anatomy and physiology, Speech and debate, Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-4011.
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