Electrophysiologist I

BJC HealthCare•St. Louis, MO

About The Position

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Perioperative Services team members find the kind of fast-paced environment that will test their professional judgment and critical thinking skills, and encourage tremendous growth. It's an exhilarating place to build a career. Here, you'll work with world-renowned surgeons and anesthesiologists assist on unique and complex procedures, work with the latest technologies and treatments and play a vital role in developing new procedures and treatment protocols. In fact, people from all over the nation and the world come to Barnes-Jewish for our surgical specialties. The team has the opportunity to work with surgeons deploying the latest technologies (intra-operative MRI, laser surgery, monteris auto litt).

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
No Experience
No Experience
CPR/AED

Nice To Haves

<2 years
CNIM

Responsibilities

Performs preoperative diagnostic assessment including formulating a monitoring plan with the surgeon, reviewing the patient's medical record and practicing the Stagnara exam before initial anesthetization.
Performs intraoperative nervous system evaluation immediately following operative exposure. This includes obtaining repeatable, reliable baseline data and gathering subsequent data throughout the procedure with regards to departmental protocols. Identifies meaningful data deviations and clearly communicates these changes to the attending surgeon.
Completes all postoperative documentation. This includes a detailed description of monitoring activities, data compilation and appropriate billing information. Places all documentation in appropriate destination by end of date originated.
Performs all high volume monitoring modalities and procedures independently. Modalities - somatosensory evoked potentials, motor evoked potentials and electromyography - both triggered and spontaneous. Procedures (adult and pediatric) - anterior and posterior spinal surgery (cervical, thoracic and lumbar), selective dorsal rhizotomy, spinal cord detethering.
Performs all low volume monitoring modalities and procedures with Electrophysiologist II or Lead Electrophysiologist supervision. Modalities - cranial nerve monitoring, auditory brainstem response, cortical and subcortical motor mapping, phase reversal, d-waves, and dorsal column mapping. Procedures (adult and pediatric) - complex cranial tumor resection, microvascular decompression, cryo and radiofrequency tumor ablation, peripheral nerve transposition.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
Disability insurance paid for by BJC
Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance available on first day
BJC Institute for Learning and Development
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
Adoption assistance
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