Imaging Tech III ; CST

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 27 Apr 2026<p style="text-align:inherit"><br> </p><p style="text-align:left">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.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h1><b>A Day in the Life</b></h1><p><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">         </span></p><p><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">         </span></p><p>Across our global Neuroscience organization, we advance care for some of medicine’s most complex neurological and spinal conditions. By combining innovative technology, data-driven insights, and deep clinical expertise, we partner with physicians and health systems to improve how patients are treated and supported throughout their care journey.</p><p></p><p>Our Cranial & Spinal Technologies (CST) operating unit advances surgical care for spine and cranial conditions through an integrated ecosystem of implants, navigation, robotics, imaging, and planning tools. Platforms <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">like AiBLE enhance</span> precision, efficiency, and outcomes for complex procedures worldwide. </p><p></p><p>Check us out on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/medtronic-brain-and-spine-therapies/posts/?feedView=all" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medtronic CST</a></p><p></p><p><b>Remote</b></p><p></p><p>This day shift position (9AM-6PM EST) is fully remote and can be performed from anywhere within the United States. </p><p></p><p>As an Image Processing Specialist, you will operate customized software to analyze medical images for patients requiring spine surgery. You will provide clinical and technical support to both surgeons and the engineers responsible for patient-specific implant design.</p><p></p><p><b>Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: </b></p><ul><li>Operate customized software to analyze medical images for patients requiring spine surgery</li><li>Perform meticulous pre- and post-operative spine measurements according to various protocols to provide data to surgeons to assess and correct spinal deformities and surgical outcomes</li><li>Work in a structured queue that assigns a new set of X-ray images when the current has been completed to ensure a steady workflow</li><li>Complete additional measurement requests for Research and Technology or other projects</li><li>Provide support to both surgical planning engineers and spine surgeons</li><li>Engage in virtual team meetings to both expand your knowledge and contribute to the development of others</li><li>Opportunity to participate in project work</li></ul><p><b>Must Have: Minimum Requirements</b></p><p>To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile and on your resume.</p><ul><li>High school diploma or equivalent</li><li>Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience</li></ul><p><b>Nice to Have: Preferred Qualifications</b></p><ul><li>Associate degree in a technical field</li><li>Experience working in an environment that requires exceptional attention to detail</li><li>Experience working in a constantly changing work environment</li><li>Radiologic Technologist (ARRT)/ Medical Imaging experience</li><li>Spine research experience</li><li>Experience working in an organized manner in a fast-paced, virtual environment</li></ul><p></p><p>For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Physical Job Requirements</b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">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. </p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><b>U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship </b></p><p>At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment. </p><p>Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued. </p><h1><b>Benefits & Compensation</b><br> </h1><p style="text-align:left"><b>Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package</b><br>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.<span>  </span>We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.<br> </p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$57,200.00 - $85,800.00<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p> </p>This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).<h2></h2><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h2></h2><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">certification/education,</span> market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance</span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>Health Savings Account</span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>Healthcare Flexible Spending Account</span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>Life insurance, Long-term disability leave</span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>Dependent daycare spending account</span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>Tuition <span><span><span><span class="WCO0"><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">assistance/reimbursement</span></span></span></span></span></span><span>, and<span> </span></span><span>Simple Steps (global well-being program).</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"><span> </span></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:</span><span><span> </span></span><span>Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match</span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>Short-term disability</span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>Paid time off</span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>Paid holidays</span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>Employee Stock Purchase Plan</span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>Employee Assistance Program</span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)</span><span>, and<span> </span></span><span>Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"><span> </span></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. </span><span>Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"><span> </span></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>Further details are available at the link below:</span></p><p style="text-align:left"><a href="https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page_name=signon&co_num=30601&co_affid=medtronic" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medtronic benefits and compensation plans</a></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h1><b>About Medtronic</b></h1><h1></h1><p>We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.<br>Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. <br>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.</p><p></p><p>Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity <a href="http://www.medtronic.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</p><p></p><p>It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.</p><p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><span>If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find<span> <a href="https://www.medtronic.com/content/dam/medtronic-wide/public/united-states/employee-support-services/careers/la-county-legal-notice.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a></span></span> <span>a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

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