CNIM IOM Technician

Cleveland Clinic • Vero Beach, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class patient care at its best. Located in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to providing optimal family- and community-focused services. Here, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. A CNIM IOM Technician is a professional who specializes in Certified Intraoperative Neuromonitoring. They use specialized equipment to monitor a patient's nervous system during surgery, such as the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, to help prevent nerve damage. This role requires strong technical skills and a background in neurodiagnostic technology or a related health science. By taking on this opportunity, you will be able to strongly enhance your skills and grow within Cleveland Clinic. A caregiver in this position works days from 9:00AM – 6:00PM, with on-call requirements.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Electroneurodiagnostics or related patient care field OR Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitorist (CNIM) credentialed by the American Board for the Registration of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists (ABRET)
• Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring Certification (CNIM)
• Two years of recent experience in intraoperative monitoring
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• Knowledge and demonstrated competency of instrumentation, testing protocols, techniques and interventions of intraoperative monitoring and routine EP
• Manual dexterity in order to place electrodes precisely and to operate recording equipment.
• Ability to push and maneuver EEG machine weighing 200 pounds.
• Requires normal or corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Requires some exposure to communicable disease and body fluids.
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform IOM monitoring and EP evaluations.
• Perform all functions of a Registered IOM Technologist.
• Perform functional mapping using SSEP, ECOG and cortical stimulation.
• Assist in documentation and mapping during micro electrode recording.
• Perform nerve action potential recordings of peripheral nerves.
• Provide technical support for epilepsy staff during implantation of subdural grids and SEEG.
• Ensure ECOG during stereotactic depth implantation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree