Technologist I

Among the northernmost cities on Earth, Anchorage is a place with big-city amenities: fine restaurants, museums, shops, theaters, and an excellent music scene. It is also home to Alaska's largest college, the University of Alaska Anchorage. Creating the backdrop are the salmon-rich waters of Cook Inlet and the 5,000-foot-plus peaks of Chugach State Park. Within a short drive from downtown are dozens of wilderness adventures, and a short plane ride opens up the possibility of almost any type adventure - that's one reason why Anchorage's Lake Hood is the world's busiest floatplane base. Anchorage's more than 290,000 residents embrace both the urban amenities and the surrounding wilderness.

Anchorage enjoys a relatively mild climate by Alaska standards, with summer temperatures in the mid-60s to low-70s, and winter temperatures in the 10s and 20s. Like the rest of Alaska, summer days are long in Anchorage, with 22 hours of sunlight on Summer Solstice on June 21. The shortest day of the year is Winter Solstice on December 21, with 5.5 hours of daylight. It's best to bring plenty of layers as weather conditions can change in Anchorage very quickly. Anchorage is in the Alaska Time Zone (1 hour behind Pacific Time Zone, 2 hours behind Mountain, 3 hours behind Central, and 4 hours behind Eastern) and observes Daylight Savings.

THINGS TO DO

Warmed by a maritime climate, you can spend the day fishing Ship Creek downtown, hiking the nearby mountains, photographing glaciers, and dining at a four-star restaurant. Anchorage is a top destination in both summer and winter, with activities, festivals, tours, and amenities available year-round.

Looking for a full time technologist to service one account in Anchorage Alaska. There are three neurosurgeons who primarily do spine, but there is opportunity to train and do advanced cases with support from our Seattle based team. These surgeons currently use monitoring about 2-3 days a week and the facility is not a trauma center. There will be minimal travel as the need for a full time tech there is year round.

Salary Range:

Neurophysiology Technologist I - Specialist II* ($45K-$105K)

GeneralSummary: We are looking for a part time NeurophysiologyTechnologist/Specialist to join our clinical team at NW Monitoring. Entry level candidates for this position would perform SSEP, EMG, tEMG, TcMEP and TOF on Orthopedic spinesurgeries with post-positioning baselines only at NWM facilities as appropriate to their competence, including test set-up, electrodeapplication, maintaining patient safety, and other related duties. Strongwell-developed communication skills are essential for this position. DuringIONM procedures for which competence has not been achieved, the Technologist Itrains under direct technical supervision1. Once training iscompleted and all required competencies have been achieved, an entry level Technologist Iworks under indirect technical supervision.

Qualified applicants could potentially be hired as an experienced Neurophysiology Specialist II. Review the description at the bottom of the page** (in blue) to see if you qualify for an advanced position with NW Monitoring Whether you qualify for the Specialist position or not, we are an organization that values growth and development and hope that you join our team for a safe environment to learn & develop in your IOM career

Modalities and Case Types

Ortho and Neuro Spine

Modalities: SSEP, EMG, tEMG, TcMEP, TOF, pre/post-positioning baseline

Neck/Head/CN

Modalities: CN EMG

Ear/eye, Upper Extremity/Lower Extremity, Vascular

Modalities: BAEP, EEG (10-20/10/10 Set up)

Gross Brain and Cerebral Cortex

Minimum Training Requirement: A credential in electroencephalography (R. EEG T) and/or acredential in evoked potentials (R. EP T) or Bachelor's degree from anaccredited college or university and 6 months or more IONM experience preferred.

Minimum Education Requirement: Graduation from a Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health EducationPrograms (CAAHEP) accredited Electroneurodiagnostic (END) program, or aBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is desired.

ReportingRelationship : RegionalManager

Job Duties

• Perform IONM studies per National Standards and NWMprotocols
• Take call as directed and respond to emergency call
• Cross train in other modalities and regions as needed
• Participate in training and competencies
• Support other regions when necessary
• Perform all other duties as assigned or requested for thetimely operation of the region and organization

Licensures, Certifications, and/or Registries

CNIM eligible preferred; BLS certified

*Current registration with ABRET is required within 24 monthsof becoming Technologist II

*All external applicants must pass a pre-certification test

*All internal applicants' competencies must be current have apassing status

• SurgicalTypes: Ortho Spine - post-positioning baseline only
• Modality:SSEP, EMG, tEMG, TcMEP, TOF

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities : Microsoft Excel, Word

*Salary range depends on qualifications/experience.

**Neurophysiology Specialist II Qualifications

The Neurophysiology Specialist II performs all modalities and case types (see below) at NWM facilities per NWM policies and procedures. The Neurophysiology Specialist II must be able to use the 10/20 and 10/10 systems for electrode placement, troubleshoot equipment, have a working knowledge of Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology, be able to identify IOM normal variants and abnormalities, provide quality recordings based on patient medical history and study findings, demonstrate flexible and positive attitude, and collaborate well with team members and management. The Neurophysiology IOM Specialist II must be able to monitor studies in the operating room, identify and communicate changes in all IOM modalities real time, perform studies for research, assist in mentoring and training which may include lecturing and/or clinical proctorship, as well as assist in QA program as an auditor and mentor.

Modalities and Case Types (Specialist II)

• Ortho and Neuro Spine
• Modalities: SSEP, EMG, tEMG, TcMEP, TOF, pre/post-positioning baseline
• Neck/Head/CN
• Modalities: CN EMG
• Ear/eye, Upper Extremity/Lower Extremity, Vascular
• Modalities: BAEP, EEG (10-20/10/10 Set up)
• Gross Brain and Cerebral Cortex
• Modalities: Phase Reversal, Sensory and Motor Mapping, After-discharge recognition

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