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Medtronic Intern: NextGen Academy technical consultant graduate (Tenerife) in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
A Day in the Life
Intern: Academy technical consultant graduate – Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) | Tenerife
A highly motivated Academy technical consultant graduate based in Tenerife, supporting the Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) team while gaining hands-on exposure to Medtronic’s portfolio of pacing and defibrillation therapies. This role is designed to provide a strong foundation in both clinical and technical aspects of CRM, combining field experience with structured learning.
The intern will actively participate in day-to-day operations alongside Technical Consultants, attending procedures, supporting device follow-ups, and understanding patient pathways. They will progressively build knowledge across key technologies such as pacemakers, ICDs, and leadless systems, while also becoming familiar with remote monitoring and digital solutions.
Through close collaboration with cross-functional teams (Sales, Marketing, and Training & Education), the intern will develop a holistic view of the business, improving communication, problem-solving, and adaptability in dynamic clinical environments. The experience in Tenerife also offers exposure to unique logistical and organizational challenges, fostering autonomy and accountability.
This internship aims to accelerate the transition from academic knowledge to real-world impact, shaping a future professional with strong technical expertise, customer focus, and a patient-first mindset.
Join Medtronic for a Career of Innovation and Compassion
At Medtronic, you can embark on a lifelong journey of exploration and innovation, championing healthcare access and equity for all. Lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
Careers that change lives
As a participant in this program, you will provide specialised technical expertise and support to hospital clinical teams. Your role includes regular support for implantable cardiac devices in both the catheterization laboratory (Cath Lab) and outpatient settings, as well as troubleshooting support upon request. Training and educating our customers is essential to build their competence and confidence in our products, while also developing long-lasting clinical relationships.
NextGen Field Academy
Medtronic's NextGen Academy offers individuals from diverse educational backgrounds the opportunity to pursue a career in healthcare technology. This 12-month program provides a structured training and education pathway to support your professional development in becoming a qualified Technical Consultant for the CRM Business. The program ensures you become confident and competent in all aspects of clinical and business settings, transforming you into a highly skilled and specialised professional.
NextGen Academy Expectations:
Shadow Technical Consultants (TCs) in hospital Cath Labs and clinics to observe device implant procedures and follow-up visits.
Participate in structured online and in-person training sessions over a 12-month period.
Engage in regular check-ins with your assigned mentor and TC team for guidance and support.
Take on regular projects to complement and reinforce your learning.
Participate in ongoing assessments with dedicated trainers and mentors to track your progress.
Join activities across the European cohort.
Must Haves – Minimum Qualifications:
To be considered for this position, the following qualifications must be evident.
Graduate with a BA or Masters in Biomedical Engineering or Cardiac Physiology or similar.
Able to participate full time for a 12-month program as an intern
Legally authorised to work in the country where the position is based on a full-time basis and does not require sponsorship in the future for an employment visa.
Driving licence .
Must haves:
Fluency in English and Spanish.
Desire to self-develop and learn technical information at a high level.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong organisational skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Passion for people, innovation, and medical technology.
Self-motivated, ambitious, and driven.
Willingness to travel with occasional overnight stays, which may include some unsociable hours.
A core desire to help patients by providing healthcare solutions.
Demonstrate integrity, ethics, and respect.
Additional Information:
Internship agreement
Duration: 12 months (extendable + 6months)
Full time
Schedule: flexible 7:30-10_00 to 16:00-18:30. Fridays and summer months intensive day
Study aid of €1000 gross/month + Food Aid (Ticket restaurant)
About Medtronic
At Medtronic, you will find a diverse team of innovators who bring their unique backgrounds and their individual life experiences to work every day. We work hard to cultivate a workforce that reflects our patients and partners, we believe it is the only way to drive healthcare forward. We want to attract a diverse workforce, regardless of age, colour, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state or local law. Join us and bring the power of your point of view to our culture of collaboration and innovation. It is through strong diversity, inclusion, and engagement that we can remain a leader in medical technology and solutions. And by embracing everything you have to offer — your unique perspectives, talents, and contributions — we can live up to the promise of our Mission.
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.
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.
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About Medtronic
We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here (http://www.medtronic.com)
We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
We change lives . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.
We build extraordinary solutions as one team . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.
This life-changing career is yours to engineer . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will…
Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world
Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities
Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning
These commitments set our team apart from the rest:
Experiences that put people first . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.
Life-transforming technologies . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.
Better outcomes for our world . Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.
Insight-driven care . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care
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