Intraoperative Neurophysiologist

We are seeking a highly skilled Intraoperative Neurophysiologist to join our team at Neuro Pathway LLC. As an IONM Technologist, you will be responsible for providing intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) care for patients during surgical procedures where there is risk of neurologic injury.

• Explain test procedures to patients and their families in a clear and concise manner.
• Apply stimulation and recording electrodes accurately and efficiently.
• Perform initial clinical motor and sensory neurological assessments and incorporate results into monitoring protocols.
• Consult with anesthesia teams regarding management of anesthetic agents for successful recording of neurophysiological signals.
• Review patient medical records, x-rays, MRI scans, and clinical history to determine appropriateness of monitoring.
• Prepare patients for neurophysiological monitoring by applying electrodes in the holding area and/or in the operating room.
• Calibrate, evaluate, and adjust equipment to optimize stimulation and recording parameters.
• Establish and prepare medical record documentation in accordance with hospital and company policy.
• Implement troubleshooting methods to collect accurate information.
• Keep equipment clean and in proper working order, reporting malfunctions to supervisor and/or biomedical engineering department and/or manufacturer.
• Communicate and document potential or real equipment problems to all relevant members of the clinical team.
• Establish and maintain timely communication with other members of the neuromonitoring team who may be providing professional oversight and/or consultation during surgery.
• Interact with surgeons and other members of the surgical team to provide interpretive data regarding the patient's neurological status during the procedure.
• Identify and eliminate physiological and non-physiological artifacts in recordings.
• Recognize normal patterns, normal variants, and abnormal patterns in neurophysiological recordings.
• Understand the medical and pharmacological/anesthetic conditions that influence neurophysiological recordings.
• Understand the clinical correlations between abnormal evoked potentials and various pathological states.
• Record, troubleshoot, identify, and interpret obligate neurophysiological signals, and report to the surgical team with options for specific interventions when necessary.
• Communicate neurophysiological changes to the surgical team, providing a technical description of the monitoring recordings as needed.
• Perform post-operative clinical follow-up, and provide follow-up recording as needed.
• Disconnect the electrodes from the patient following surgery and disassemble equipment.
• Follow company needle and safety practices.
• Display, label, and print waveforms to electronic copy for interpretation and/or archiving.
• Calculate measures such as evoked potential latency and amplitude following established guidelines and protocols.
• Prepare accurate and timely IONM logs, files, and work/technical sheets, including a technical description of the IONM modalities, with emphasis on clinical observations in order to assist with preparation of a professional report.
• Ensure that all required documentation is completed according to protocol established by the customer and management.
• Read, understand, and implement all policies and procedure guidelines.
• Inform appropriate individuals of inventory level, equipment condition, and general needs.
• Assist physician and other clinical staff members as requested.
• Ensure that supplies are ordered, stocked, and available as needed.
• Travel locally to fill in coverage as needed.
• Live the company values Integrity, Teamwork, Care & Improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.