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Job Description
Customer Support Representative - Healthcare Technology (Veterans Focus)
Location: State of Minnesota, United States of America · Remote
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 28 Aug 2026
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
At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. This position is remote to enhance our competitive edge and expand our cross-functional collaboration efforts. It is open to candidates within the United States.We are seeking a Product Support Representative to join a mission driven team focused on supporting U.S. veterans and the clinicians, caregivers, and VA staff who care for them. In this Tier 1, customer facing role, you will deliver timely, accurate support that helps ensure care is not disrupted. As part of the Acute Care & Monitoring organization, your work directly supports continuity of care, clinician confidence, and patient outcomes.
This role is especially well suited for individuals passionate about serving veterans and contributing to work that has a meaningful impact. Strong communication and customer support skills are essential, with technical expertise developed through training and hands on experience.
Schedule:
40 hours per week, within our business hours of Monday – Friday, 7 am – 7 pm central time zone. You will have a regular, predictable shift determined in collaboration with the manager based on business needs and your preferences. Overtime and on call rotations are available, but not required.
Compensation
Starting base hourly rate: $21 / hour
Optional overtime available, paid at 1.5x the base hourly rate
Annual Bonus: Target of 5%
4 weeks paid time off per year
10 paid holidays per year
401(k) with up to 6% match
Comprehensive benefits plan, including medical, dental, vision, and more
Fully subsidized Bachelors degree programs paid up front, and many other paid training opportunities!
Paid family, medical, and parental leave after 1 year of employment
Many more benefits to choose from!
Who You’ll Support
U.S. veterans using home health products
Family members or caregivers
VA care coordinators, nursing staff, and program support assistants
Key Responsibilities
Respond to customer product inquiries, issues, or malfunctions via telephone and chat sessions, with phone support as the primary channel.
Troubleshoot customer concerns and issues raised during training, product use, or product malfunctions, as well as software applications, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
Apply strong interpersonal skills and product knowledge to effectively respond to and resolve customer inquiries.
Document customer interactions, troubleshooting steps, and recurring product issues clearly and accurately to support product quality initiatives and product development efforts.
Utilize internal knowledge bases and collaborate with teammates through chat and escalation channels to resolve complex issues.
Escalate unresolved or advanced technical issues to team leads or senior support resources as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience (collage degree not required).
Prior experience in a help desk, technical support, or product support environment
Ability and willingness to successfully complete VA background clearance, including fingerprinting at a VA Medical Center shortly after hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with veterans, healthcare systems, or government clients
Experience supporting healthcare, medical devices, or regulated products
Relevant experience may include customer service, call center support, help desk, technical support, healthcare support, or other phone-based service roles.
Demonstrated comfort handling high-volume phone-based customer interactions.
Strong verbal communication, listening, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with both clinical and non-clinical audiences.
Experience supporting healthcare, medical devices, or regulated products
Familiarity with knowledge base tools (e.g., Confluence or similar platforms)
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.
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.
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.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
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.
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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.
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
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. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
Further details are available at the link below:
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
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.
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