Senior Field Clinical Specialist
Santa Cruz, CA, USA
At Capstan Medical, we’re building one of the most exciting and innovative companies in medtech—developing a first-of-its-kind robotic platform for minimally invasive heart valve treatment. Our team combines surgical robotics, catheter-based delivery, and next-generation implants to transform complex procedures into safer, lower-stress solutions for patients and clinicians alike. As a highly collaborative, hands-on team, we move fast, wear multiple hats, and believe the best ideas can come from anyone.
Based in Santa Cruz, our unique workspace blends cutting-edge Bay Area innovation with a lifestyle-driven environment near trails, beaches, and open space—creating the perfect place to do meaningful, career-defining work.
Details:
- Provide case support as part of a team, at multiple roles including device proctoring, imaging support, and device preparation
- Provide site management, including site activation, coordinating cases, and follow-up
- Perform measurements and analysis using CT, TEE/TTE, and clinical history to support screening activities
- Support preclinical activities including developing protocols, performing studies, and summarizing learnings
- Provide input on clinical protocol and strategies
- Develop clinical education materials (IFUs, training materials)
- Provide demos and training for a variety of audiences including physicians and internal stakeholders
Skills:
- Experience supporting Mitral and Tricuspid procedures
- Experience with echocardiographic imaging of the mitral and/or tricuspid valve
- Experience with preclinical labs and direct handling of cardiac tissue
- Experience using CT segmentation software
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree required. Advanced degree in Biomedical, Science, Engineering is a plus.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant clinical experience
- Minimum of 3+ years mitral and tricuspid device field experience
- Strong experience with clinical research studies, including site management
- Minimum 3+ years with CT and ultrasound imaging
- Adept with medical device development processes
- Ability to work onsite in Santa Cruz as needed
- Ability to travel up to 75% time with overnight stays, including international travel
- Ability to work outside the Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm schedule, especially to account for travel and different geographies
- West Coast preferred
Why join us:
- We offer a fun, fast-paced, collaborative environment where you will be working on transformational technologies in the cardiac healthcare space that can make a meaningful impact for patients.
- We offer outstanding benefits with medical, dental, and vision covered at 100% for you and your family, as well as flex time off.
- We thrive in our work-hard, play-hard environment. Bring your bike or running shoes if you’d like or just be ready to enjoy a fun office outing. We enjoy time inside the office and out!