CONMED’s Advanced Surgical (AS) salesforce comprises extremely talented and highly motivated sales professionals with a passion to empower healthcare providers to deliver exceptional outcomes for patients. To further our mission to Clear the Air®, we recently introduced a new smoke technology-focused role to our AS team. Read below to learn more about Charley, a Regional Sales Associate – Smoke Technology, who works with us in Tampa, FL.

Why did you choose CONMED?
I chose CONMED for a few reasons, but mainly the culture and the commitment to keep patients and hospital staff safe. So far everyone has been approachable and willing to help no matter what the question or situation is.

The Smoke Technology position is new to CONMED. What is your favorite part about this role?
My favorite part of my role is educating the surgical teams on the danger of surgical smoke and actively working with different teams to implement best practices. I enjoy seeing a wide variety of cases and how surgery has evolved over the years. Secondly, I love getting to talk with the surgeons regarding their preferences and matching a solution to what they have mentioned.

What does a typical day look like for you?
A typical day for me is working with a hospital in the area and going over their set cases. I also network with different departments to effectively educate and implement smoke-free operating rooms (ORs). After being in the hospital, I will typically call on surgery centers, animal hospitals, and physician offices.

What do you think makes you successful in this role?
I would say the biggest thing I try to do is remember everyone’s names that I work with at the hospital. I am typically at one hospital in Tampa more than others, so I am lucky enough to see the same people multiple times. Secondly, I try to listen to the OR staff on their pain points/issues and try not to get in their way too much.

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