Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Technician
2 weeks ago
Overview
Under supervision of the clinical manager, performs preoperative assessment of patient, conducts intraoperative sensory and motor tests using currently accepted electrophysiological techniques. Compiles real-time collection and interpretation of data and completes post-operative reports and billing forms. The purpose for this testing is to reduce the incidence of stroke, paresthesia, impotence, incontinence, and paralysis as a post-operative surgical outcome.
Locations (subject to change):
* Long Beach/Orange County, CA
* Phoenix, AZ
* Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
* Tyler, TX
* San Antonio, TX
* Shreveport, LA
* Columbus, OH
Responsibilities
Patient Consultation
* Explains test procedures so they are understandable to the patient and any family members that are present.
* Measures and accurately applies recording electrodes in a timely manner, according to the international 10-20 Electrode Placement System.
IOM Equipment Setup
* Calibrates, evaluates, and adjusts equipment, optimizing recording and stimulation parameters, to acquire salient data and information.
* Implements appropriate troubleshooting methods, such as adjusting stimulation, to assure accurate recording of information.
* Keeps equipment clean and in proper working order, reporting technical malfunctions to supervisor and/or manufacturer.
Intraoperative Monitoring
* During surgery, interacts with surgical team and surgeons to provide interpretive data regarding the patient's neurological status.
* Identifies and eliminates physiological and non-physiological artifacts.
* Recognizes normal patterns, normal variants, and abnormal patterns; understands the medical and pharmacological/anesthetic conditions that influence all recording IOM modalities (e.g., EP, BAER, MEP, Etc.); understands the clinical correlations between abnormal evoked potentials and various disease states.
Documentation
* Displays, prints, and labels waveforms to hard copy for interpretation marking, measuring, and calculating information such as latencies, voltages, and conduction times following established National Neuromonitoring Services guidelines and protocols.
* Accurately documents significant events and stages of surgery in a timely manner, completes all IOM logs, files, and work/technical sheet, including a technical description of the IOM modality recorded, with emphasis on the clinical observations in order to assist the neurologists and/or designated MD with the final interpretation.
Additional Duties
* Following completion of training, assists new IOM technicians
* If workload allows, attends scientific courses and seminars for continuing education.
* Performs additional duties as assigned by the Clinical Manager or Corporate staff
Other Requirements
* Must maintain professional appearance.
* Ability to be at work on a regular and consistent basis
Working Conditions
* Possible exposure to communicable diseases and hazardous materials with little likelihood of harm if established health precautions are followed.
* The use of protective clothing such as surgical clothing, gloves, glasses, and masks (PPE).
* Work requires lifting supplies, pushing, or carrying bulky pieces of equipment.
* Occasional/frequent travel by motor vehicle and/or air transportation to healthcare facilities located in both urban and rural areas.
* Variable work schedules that may change from week to week, depending on case load, surgeon's availability, creating situations that may require minimal notice to be available for a case.
* Will require cell phone availability for scheduled "on-call time" during weekends to cover add-on, elective, or emergency cases.
* Usually working independently of other Technologists.
* Physical demands would include lifting and transporting 40-45lbs of monitoring equipment to each facility utilizing proper lifting techniques.
Qualifications
* Must hold a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Program.
* Must hold a valid driver's license.
* Must have current AHA CPR certification.
Skills/Specialized Knowledge
* Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, neuroanatomy, pathologic processes, and aseptic techniques.
* Knowledge of procedures followed in conducting electrophysiological tests and examinations on patients.
* Knowledge of electrophysiological equipment used in performing tests on patients.
* Ability to analyze various electronic and neurophysiologic waveforms.
* Interpersonal communication skills necessary to interact with medical staff, patients, visitors, and other hospital employees.
* Ability to stand, turn and stoop among several types of equipment in an operating room suite.
* Ability to apply different types of electrodes to a patient's anatomy with precision and speed in preparation of monitoring a surgical procedure.
* Ability to sit for extended periods of time, while concentrating on monitoring computer screen images during a surgical procedure.
Responsibilities Patient Consultation - Explains test procedures so they are understandable to the patient and any family members that are present. - Measures and accurately applies recording electrodes in a timely manner, according to the international 10-20 Electrode Placement System. IOM Equipment Setup - Calibrates, evaluates, and adjusts equipment, optimizing recording and stimulation parameters, to acquire salient data and information. - Implements appropriate troubleshooting methods, such as adjusting stimulation, to assure accurate recording of information. - Keeps equipment clean and in proper working order, reporting technical malfunctions to supervisor and/or manufacturer. Intraoperative Monitoring - During surgery, interacts with surgical team and surgeons to provide interpretive data regarding the patient's neurological status. - Identifies and eliminates physiological and non-physiological artifacts. - Recognizes normal patterns, normal variants, and abnormal patterns; understands the medical and pharmacological/anesthetic conditions that influence all recording IOM modalities (e.g., EP, BAER, MEP, Etc.); understands the clinical correlations between abnormal evoked potentials and various disease states. Documentation - Displays, prints, and labels waveforms to hard copy for interpretation marking, measuring, and calculating information such as latencies, voltages, and conduction times following established National Neuromonitoring Services guidelines and protocols. - Accurately documents significant events and stages of surgery in a timely manner, completes all IOM logs, files, and work/technical sheet, including a technical description of the IOM modality recorded, with emphasis on the clinical observations in order to assist the neurologists and/or designated MD with the final interpretation. Additional Duties - Following completion of training, assists new IOM technicians - If workload allows, attends scientific courses and seminars for continuing education. - Performs additional duties as assigned by the Clinical Manager or Corporate staff OtherRequirements - Must maintain professional appearance. - Ability to be at work on a regular and consistent basis Working Conditions - Possible exposure to communicable diseases and hazardous materials with little likelihood of harm if established health precautions are followed. - The use of protective clothing such as surgical clothing, gloves, glasses, and masks (PPE). - Work requires lifting supplies, pushing, or carrying bulky pieces of equipment. - Occasional/frequent travel by motor vehicle and/or air transportation to healthcare facilities located in both urban and rural areas. - Variable work schedules that may change from week to week, depending on case load, surgeon's availability, creating situations that may require minimal notice to be available for a case. - Will require cell phone availability for scheduled "on-call time" during weekends to cover add-on, elective, or emergency cases. - Usually working independently of other Technologists. - Physical demands would include lifting and transporting 40-45lbs of monitoring equipment to each facility utilizing proper lifting techniques.
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