Sam Rush Email & Phone Number

Durham, NC, US

Minneapolis, MN, US

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Primary Start-up Specialist for first-in-human procedure with Hugo RAS in United States, as a part of IDE Clinical Trial.
• Supported first-in-human procedure with Hugo RAS at first commercial site in Canada (UHN-Toronto).
• Meet with the Director of Robotic surgery and develop program goals and metrics for the Medtronic robot.
• In concert with the Medtronic Field Service Engineer and the hospital staff, prepare the operating room to host the Medtronic robot
• Train hospital staff to clean and sterilize re-usable robotic instruments
• Develop a surgeon training plan, schedule attendance at Medtronic's off-site training, arrange for proctored cases post-training

Norcross, Georgia, US

• Provide day-to-day clinical and sales support to surgeons and operating room staff when use of the Mako robotic-arm assisted surgery system (Mako) is requested, ensuring that proper protocols are followed to generate.
• Manage and execute efficient coverage of Mako usage across North Carolina and South Carolina territories through surgical calendar management and manipulation of coverage needs when necessary.
• Identify opportunities of growth within current accounts and in accounts that currently do not own a Mako system.
• Function as lead point of contact for all new hires in the territory to address any concerns during onboarding process, as well as provide educational support during training activities.
• Support Capital Team with access to interested surgeons and/or hospitals, deliver support for hands-on lab demonstrations, surgeon site visits, national and local certifications, and hospital staff onboarding.
• Acted as account manager for Dosher Memorial Hospital following their clinical launch for a 2-month period, creating an efficient system and line of communication amongst hospital personnel to which my successor could.

Kalamazoo, MI, US

• Maintained duties established as a Mako Product Specialist and certifications of the Partial Knee, Total Hip and Total Knee applications.
• Provided day-to-day clinical and sales support to surgeons and operating room staff when use of the Mako robotic-arm assisted surgery system (Mako) was requested, ensuring that proper protocols are followed to generate.
• Completed Mako PKA 3.0 surgeon training course and certified appropriate surgeons in the territory via a didactic presentation, in conjunction with a demonstration of upgrades to the application.
• Led installation of Mako system at Durham VA Hospital (the first VA system in the country) in conjunction with Joint Reconstruction and Capital Team. Following installation successfully perform surgical procedures when.
• Facilitated the installation of Mako systems into WakeMed Cary Hospital, Davie Medical Center, and Dosher Memorial Hospital.
• Broadened role of mentoring new hires to expedite their training process and prepare them for effectiveness in the field through shadowing and assisting in off-hours demonstrations.

Kalamazoo, MI, US

• Attended and completed the Mako 201 courses for Partial Knee, Total Hip, and Total Knee robotic-assisted surgical training.
• Completed solo certification for all above-listed applications by covering procedures for the given application under the supervision of a superior without intervention from said supervisor.
• Functioned as lead MPS for North Carolina Specialty Hospital and Central Carolina Hospital; assisted fellow MPS’s in the territory with the management of accounts, including Carteret General Hospital, Southeast.
• Led and performed installation of Mako TKA application for North Carolina Specialty Hospital (first location in the state).
• Developed strong relationships with current Mako users at established accounts and executed procedures for surgeons while ensuring their individual preferences were applied.
• Supported the Capital and Joint Reconstruction teams with demonstrations of the Mako system and accompanied surgeons to training facilities in New Jersey and Florida.

• Represented a diverse group of companies including Stryker Orthopedics, Pacira Pharmaceuticals, and Ferring Pharmaceuticals.
• Facilitated the implementation of a structured sales strategy specific to my territory.
• Arranged sales meetings with targeted clients who fit the structured sales strategy.
• Attended and contributed to surgical procedures that involved the utilization of CrossLink Orthopedics’ product, ensuring that the product was properly handled within the confines of its approved use.
• Participated in a routine surgical call schedule during non-business hours.
• Attended surgical sales training to further educate myself on current sales portfolio as well as new innovations as they were implemented into the portfolio.

• Represented and sold for five different companies, which included Acumed, Integra Life Sciences, MicroAire, Axogen, and OrthoScan.
• Facilitated with the implementation of a structured sales strategy, specific to my territory.
• Arranged sales meetings with targeted clients who fit the structured sales strategy.
• Attended and contributed to surgical procedures that involved the utilization of MedCom Carolina’s product, ensuring that the product was properly handled within the confines of its approved use.
• Participated in a routine surgical call schedule during non-business hours.

Chapel Hill, NC, US