Health care professional responsible for real time data collection and monitoring of a patient’s nervous system throughout surgery. In addition, he/she must establish and maintain open cooperation and communication with the surgical team, which includes interaction with the surgeon. Additional responsibilities include pre-operative patient assessments and post-operative billing uploads.

Responsibilities:

• Consult with surgeon regarding structures at risk and modalities to be monitored.
• Interact with patient, when applicable, to obtain a detailed history and clearly explain the neurophysiological tests to be performed.
• Accurate placement of stimulating and recording electrodes using the 10-20 system of electrode placement.
• Display and label waveforms for marking, measuring and calculating information such as latencies, amplitudes and conduction times following established guidelines and protocols.
• Identify appropriate protocol and perform troubleshooting techniques to assure    accurate data collection.
• Communicate with the surgeon and surgical team throughout the case to relay monitoring information.
• Complete all required documentation and accurately prepare all IOM logs, files and uploads.
• Maintain equipment in proper working order and conduct required maintenance    checks.
• Deliver services according to Company procedures/standards.

• Basic knowledge and understanding of the following:
• The surgical procedure being performed including blood pressure and other physiologic factors.
• The anatomy of monitored pathways, including source of blood supply and electrode derivations and generators of EP components.
• Pre-operative deficits, intraoperative injuries and possible post operative outcomes.
• Waveform changes.
• Principles of modern anesthetic techniques.
• The operating room environment.
• Electrical safety issues and the effects of other equipment on the quality of the intraoperative monitoring.

Other:

• Time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to participate in hospital in-service programs, professional meetings and seminars.
• Continually advance skill set by reading books, professional journal articles and online training materials.
• Participate in research opportunities.
• Ability to adapt to change in the work environment, manage competing demands and deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Ability to handle the demands of regular travel.
• Must be able to effectively communicate (in English) with surgeon and surgical staff.
• Ability to maintain professional and positive relationships with surgeons/hospitals.
• Proactively check/maintain a schedule on a daily basis.

Physical Requirements:

• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds unassisted: lift heavier loads with assistance.

• Lift supplies and place equipment on supports.

• Ability to bend over to perform certain duties.

• Stand for several periods of time.

• Visual and auditory skills.

• Manual dexterity.

• Wear gloves, masks, gowns and goggles for extended periods of time.

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation