Abbott Acquires OptiMedica - Job Growth Expected for Sales Reps in the Abbott Optics Division

Aug. 8, 2013 - PRLog -- Abbott recently announced the new acquisition of OptiMedica Corporation specializing in laser eye cataract surgery. Abbot is already one of the top companies in the Medical Device Sector hence, to further corner the niche market for eye surgery is a bold and smart move.  According to Market Scope the global revenue for the Cataract Surgical equipment market will grow from $1.3 Billion in 2013 to $2.2 billion in 2018, with the United States comprising almost 1/3 of the global market.

The demand for vision care will continuously grow as the current population ages. With the new acquirement of the new OptiMedica's Catalys™ Precision Laser System this will no doubt yield a profitable conquest for Abbott. The new acquisition will also lead to job production for Medical Sales Representatives in the Medical Optics division at Abbott.

The National Association of Medical Sales Representatives (NAMSR) offers the RMSR Training to educate candidates on the technical medical sales industry. The RMSR vocational training course is an industry specific program designed to educate individuals on the medical device/equipment arena of sales. Acquiring knowledge on the essential topics as it relates to this industry is highly valuable as trying to promote a specialized surgical system is not an easy task. In this case, candidates looking to break into a specific sector of the medical device industry such as the eye surgery sector can take the RMSR program to get educated on the core elements relating this field. For instance, learning about modern surgical techniques, the anatomy, medical terminology, advances in eye surgery and selling regulations involved when promoting surgical devices or equipment.

 The NAMSR™ is a provider of accredited correspondence-based sales training specifically for the medical device, equipment and service industry. The National Association of Medical Sales Representatives™ issues the Federal Designation of the RMSR™ which enhances the skills and marketability for candidates who want to pursue a career in medical sales. The NAMSR™ training courses were written with the infrastructure and content operating under government-regulated educational environments. The accreditation process plays an important role in ensuring the value of your education. Accredited degree programs have been evaluated by a governing authority as meeting the necessary requirements of a higher education.

For more information on the NAMSR or the RMSR certification visit www.medicalsalescareer.com or call 800-313-9198