RMSR Certification Becomes An Industry Standard for Medical Sales Rep Candidates

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The NAMSR (National Association of Medical Sales Representatives) and its industry recognized RMSR Certification has been recently cited in a U. S. Department of Labor survey. The NAMSR has been named an approved association for certification of entry level Medical Device & Equipment Sales applicants or also known in the medical industry as DME Reps.

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NAMSR designation as the accreditor for the RMSR Certification program is stated in revisions to a manual issued recently. The manual provides guidance and procedures for the medical sales training, certification, and management of the Medical Device & Equipment sales workforce conducting sales functions in assigned territories and medical sales positions. "The NAMSR is recognized for its long and successful track record for successfully running the RMSR Certification program for a wide variety of medical device companies, personnel, and students," said Lisa Hannenberg, vice president of accreditation services. "The NAMSR is pleased to serve as the approved accreditation body recognized by the industry and its Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program, and we look forward to continuing and deepening our involvement in this initiative."RMSR Certification offered by the National Association of Medical Sales Representaitves enhances the credibility and qualifications for medical device sales applicants. When medical sales applicants are RMSR Certified they meet job requirements for medical sales positions open with medical device & equipment companies. An impartial assessor evaluates the certification process, determining if the examination is evaluating the identified competencies and enhancing manufacture, consumer and public confidence in a certification program and the person who holds the certification.Since the inception of the RMSR Certification in 2002, the association has accredited certification bodies that represent more than 525 medical device companies. In total, thousands of professionals currently hold the RMSR Certification from the NAMSR.So, one of the key distinctions is that in certification, you may verify education/training received (as a job requirement), but you are also providing required training; and also assessing current industry knowledge and/or job skill set. So, the focus of certification is on the verifying medical device industry knowledge and assessing current knowledge as well as vocational skill sets required to qualify for a medical sales career. In the RMSR certificate program, the focus is on providing correspondence distance learning and evaluating attainment of it. Companies offering medical device jobs do not have time to train on industry product knowledge, medical terminology, operating room procedures, medical device education, physiology, hospital protocol, rules, & regulations, managed care, etc. Since the industry is so technical, RMSR® vocational training is focused on medical device product and industry education.The RMSR® Certificaton is becoming more important to applicants as medical companies look to hire new reps with some medical industry education and training. The industry has seen a huge increase of requests to interview certified and trained RMSR® Certified reps. Regis Hillory, VP of Sales - Medical Systems, Inc. compliments the NAMSR and RMSR certification by saying "Applicants who possess a RMSR Certification have accomplished an immense achievement that distinguishes themselves from their competition. We will only interview RMSR Certified applicants." Medical device and equipment companies will always look at candidates and interview applicants who already possess medical device industry training and certification.Obtaining your RMSR® Certification is essential for those looking to enter the industry and qualify for Medical Device Sales Rep job opportunities and upcoming interviews. (Make sure you get called for interviews by acquiring medical device sales industry training and certification.)RMSR® Medical Sales Certification required and/or sponsored by hundreds of Medical Device companies.• Many Medical Device Employers look for RMSR® Certification from entry level applicants.• The National Association of Medical Sales Representatives® is used as a third party to verify the credentials of a medical sales professional and entry level applicants.• RMSR® Certification provides a standard for Medical Sales applicants looking to enter a career as a Medical Device & Equipment sales rep.• RMSR® Certification provides the necessary medical device industry training and vocational education required to effectively qualify applicants for medical sales rep opportunities.The NAMSR (medicalsalescareer.com) is the largest professional association in the world for Medical Sales Representatives. Through our numerous members, the NAMSR™ provides training, continuing education, information about the industry, up-to-date news, programs to assist medical sales reps in their work, training programs to assist candidates who want to break into the industry and initiatives to improve communication with the medical sales field. The Association provides listing for medical sales positions for a variety of backgrounds from National Sales Managers to entry level medical representatives. The NAMSR™ is looking for people who consistently demonstrate superior sales and communication skills. Opportunities are available for degreed, non-degreed, and RMSR Certified professionals.

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