Chad Barker
About Chad Barker
Chad Barker serves as a Senior Clinical Specialist and Field Trainer for North America at Sonendo®, Inc., where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in clinical training, having previously held various roles in the medical field, including positions at Beckman Coulter and Pentax Medical.
Current Role at Sonendo
Chad Barker currently serves as a Senior Clinical Specialist and Field Trainer for North America at Sonendo®, Inc. He has held this position since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for mentoring endodontists, internal staff, engineers, and customers. He collaborates with Area Managers to interview, hire, and train Clinical Specialists, ensuring that the team is well-equipped to meet the needs of the organization.
Previous Experience at Sonendo
Chad Barker has extensive experience at Sonendo®, Inc., having worked in various capacities since 2015. He served as a Field Application Specialist from 2015 to 2018, followed by a role as Clinical Specialist for eight months in 2018. He then advanced to Senior Clinical Specialist from 2018 to 2019. During his tenure, he developed training programs and metrics, documented training protocols, and implemented standardized customer training across North America.
Background and Education
Chad Barker studied at Fullerton College from 1993 to 1997, where he earned an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in Radio Communications. His educational background provided a foundation for his career in clinical training and support within the medical device industry.
Career History in Medical Device Industry
Before his time at Sonendo, Chad Barker worked at several organizations in the medical device field. He was a Field Service Technician at Pentax Medical from 2004 to 2008 and served as a Field Systems Support Specialist at Beckman Coulter from 2008 to 2014. His diverse experience in these roles contributed to his expertise in clinical support and training.
Training and Development Initiatives
Chad Barker has played a significant role in developing training initiatives at Sonendo. He created and executed an onboarding playbook in collaboration with the Sonendo Commercial 2.0 Team. He also tracks customer usage trends and metrics to enhance training programs, ensuring that training aligns with national goals and deadlines.