Derek Cooper

Watchman Clinical Specialist and Access Solutions Field Trainer and Ambassador. Responsible for patient pre-screens with TruPlan technology. Provide Clinical support for Watchman Left Atrial Appendage Closure case to ensure patient safety and procedural success. Provide Hands-On and Didactic teaching of Physicians and Staff for new Watchman procedure technology i.e. FLX Pro, TruSteer Catheter, VersaCross Connect product lines. Present transeptal puncture solutions with Access Solutions product portfolio. Provide Watchman case follow-up analysis. Engage physicians, care coordinators, Cath Lab managers for Watchman program advancement.

Procedural volume growth of >50% for 2024 at my Primary hospitals.

Provide Case Support for Trans Septal Puncture requiring procedures, ie: Watchman, MitraClip, RF and Cryo Ablation cases.

Provide Case Support for procedures requiring Coronary Sinus mapping with EPStar diagnostic catheters from Baylis Medical.

Provide hands-on and didactic education and training on Trans Septal Puncture technique.

Logging of daily activities in SalesForce database.

Provide sales quotes for requested equipment.

Territory covering Minnesota, Wisconsin, North and South Dakota.

• Employed specialized procedural knowledge and equipment to test and document patient cardiac activity: IVUS, FFR, CFR
• Helped physicians complete cardiac catheterization exam by assisting with procedures: Diagnostic, Interventional, IABP, Impella.
• Tracked findings of procedures such as EKGs using manual and automated recording devices.
• Operated diagnostic imaging equipment to complete contrast-enhanced heart and cardiovascular system radiographs.
• Updated subject matter knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading technical publications.
• Assisted on electrophysiology procedures by operating multi-channel physiologic monitor, pacemakers and defibrillators, cardiac ablations including trans-septal access.

• Teamed with cardiologists and cath lab staff to provide well-rounded care for complex cases, ie: case pre-plan, strategic approach, equipment utilization and end-points.
• On-site clinical specialist for procedures utilizing orbital atherectomy device as pre-treatment for stent placement in calcified coronary arteries.
• Collaborated with cardiology research coordinators on patient identification and selection for OAS ECLIPSE Trial.
• Hands-on and didactic training of Diamondback 360 Orbital Atherectomy Device for physicians and cath lab staff.

• Assisted cardiologist with procedures ranging from diagnostic to interventional including: PTCA/Stenting, IABP, FFR, IVUS, TAVR, Watchman, ASD/PFO closure, PPM/ICD placement, cardiac ablations and Right Heart Catheterization procedures.
• Inspected, maintained and adjusted cardiology equipment to maintain optimal functionality and diagnostic usefulness.
• Tracked findings of procedures such as EKGs using manual and automated recording devices.