Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Technician

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. About Duke University Hospital Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more. This Position Offers Relocation Assistance!!! Location Duke Hospital, 2301 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27707 Work Hours 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday-Friday General Summary Perform specialized and complex procedures involved in Intraoperative Neuromonitoring to obtain data for use in the diagnosis of clinical disorders of the nervous system.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a biological science preferred OR An Associate Degree in a biological science with an equivalent number of years of experience as a technician in a health care diagnostic procedure setting.
Level I: With a Bachelor's Degree: No experience required.
Level I: With an Associate's Degree: 4 years of experience as a technician in a health care diagnostic procedure setting.
Level II: 1 year of experience specifically in intraoperative neuromonitoring.
Level II: Proof of competency in modalities including: somatosensory evoked potentials, spontaneous and evoked electromyography, electroencephalography, and motor evoked potentials.
Level III: 3 years of experience specifically in intraoperative neuromonitoring (with a minimum of two years as a non-certified IONM technologist and 6 months of IONM experience at Duke).
Level III: Proof of competency in all performed modalities, which may include: brainstem evoked potentials, monitoring deep brain stimulating electrode placement, brain function mapping, intracranial grid implantation, trans-cranial Doppler, trans-cranial motor evoked potentials, and direct stimulation of neural structures.
Level II: Registry in EEG or Registry in EP by ABRET, or RNCST, or RET (Canadian EEG registry) required.
Level III: Certification in neurophysiological intraoperative monitoring (CNIM) by ABRET required.

Responsibilities

Assist in the collection and analysis of multiple types of recordings and measurements of the electrical activity of the central and/or peripheral nervous system.
Apply extensive knowledge in anatomy and neurophysiology relative to the monitoring being performed.
Know and practice electrical safety relevant to equipment and type of monitoring performed.
Archive data.
Apply extensive knowledge in neuroanesthesia and its effect on neuromonitoring.
Know and apply current practices in neuromonitoring, maintained through extensive reading of published literature and practice standards.
Maintain continuing education requirements by ABRET to retain credentials.
Assess intraoperative procedures relative to orders for monitoring, taking action to address deviation from established practice protocols.
Perform duties according to established lab protocols for preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative procedures.
Mentor IOM Trainee.
Perform all duties and responsibilities required for multi-modality monitoring.
Maintain continuing education requirements by ABRET to retain the CNIM credential.
Develop lab protocols for preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative procedures.