IOM Technologist- Toledo, OH

Mpower Healthcare • Columbus, OH

48d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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 (i.e. Masters, Ph.D., MD).
• Must have current AHA CPR certification.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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 (e.g., SSEPs, MEPs, BAERs, etc.); understands the clinical correlations between abnormal evoked potentials and various disease states.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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
• On-call pay
• Advanced case training available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals