Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) Technologist - Ann Arbor, MI

Overview

Compensation and Benefits at MPOWERHealth :

• Competitive salary dependent upon years of experience, education level, certifications, and skillset
• Comprehensive health benefits & wellbeing program with opportunity to earn 100% employer paid health insurance and $1,500 towards Health Savings Account company contributions annually
• Competitive 401(k) company match with immediate vesting
• IONM Technologists are eligible for a quarterly utilization incentive up to $2,000 per quarter
• Monetary travel incentive and travel perks available : earn between $150-250 per case day while traveling for case coverage
• On-call pay
• Advanced case training available
• Vacation, sick time & company paid holidays included

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the clinical manager, the IOM Technologist performs a preoperative assessment of the patient and conducts intraoperative sensory and motor tests using currently accepted electrophysiological techniques.

Data is compiled, interpreted, and communicated in real-time. The IOM Technologist completes post-operative reports and billing forms.

The purpose of this testing is to reduce the incidence of post-operative neurological deficits.

Patient Consultation :

• Explains test procedures so they are understandable to the patient and any family members that are present.
• Measures and accurately applies to recording electrodes in a timely manner, according to the international 10-20 Electrode Placement System.

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 the 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 (.

SSEPs, MEPs, BAERs, ; understands the clinical correlations between abnormal evoked potentials and various disease states.

Documentation :

• Displays and labels waveforms 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 complete all IOM logs, files, and work / technical sheet, including a technical description of the IOM modalities recorded, with emphasis on the clinical observations in order to assist the neurologists and / or designated MD with the final interpretation.

Additional Duties :

• Following the completion of training, assists new IOM technologists.
• If workload allows, attends scientific courses and seminars for continuing education.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the Clinical Manager or Corporate staff.

Qualifications

• CNIM or CNIM-eligible required. This is not a training position.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license.
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree or higher (. Masters, ., MD).
• Must have current AHA CPR certification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• 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 for monitoring a surgical procedure.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, while concentrating on monitoring computer screen images during a surgical procedure.

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 caseload, 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.

Reporting Relationship :

• Receives general direction for case assignments and workweek scheduling from the Director of Operations and Operations Manager.
• If appropriate, provides mentoring and tutorial guidance to IOM Technologist Trainees.
• Does not supervise other IOM Technologists.

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