Clinical Technologist Intern - Cardiovascular

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 Start your career with Medtronic and gain hands-on experience supporting healthcare professionals across South Africa. As a Clinical Technology Intern in the Commercial team, you will work alongside experienced colleagues to build your clinical, technical and customer engagement skills while contributing to better access to innovative healthcare technologies. This role will give you exposure to customer support, procedure preparation and on-site education in a dynamic, field-based environment. Internship Details: •    Start date: November 2026 (Flexible start date) •    Duration: 12 months •    Location: Cape Town (Western Cape), Durban (KwaZulu-Natal), Pretoria (Gauteng) •    Working hours: 40 h/week •    Work model:  Field-based travel to support clinical stakeholders Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned: · Support commercial growth within assigned accounts and the broader territory. · Provide clinical and technical support before, during and after procedures. · Assist with case preparation, product demonstrations, installations and first-line product support, as appropriate to the role. · Respond to technical and application-related queries from sales colleagues and external stakeholders. · Help deliver on-site education, consultation and customer follow-up while following Medtronic policies and hospital protocols. Required Knowledge and Skills: •    Currently in the final year of studies, with graduation expected in 2026/2027, or recently completed studies •    A Bachelor of Health Science in Clinical Technology or a National Diploma in Clinical Technology, specialization in Cardiology •    Clear written and verbal communication skills in English •    Able to travel to support customer needs •    Must be currently unemployed •    Must be South African citizen •    Must be under the age of 30 •    Have not participated in a YES programme previously •    Should not be currently enrolled in or planning to enroll in postgraduate studies •    Commits to complete 12-month internship Would be a plus:  · Driving license · Strong technical aptitude and a willingness to learn medical technologies across relevant therapy areas · Proactive team player with problem-solving and organizational skills   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.  ‌ ‌     Recruitment Fraud Alert   We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind:  Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses.  Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate.  If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments.  If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic