Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) Technologist - Appleton, WI

Overview:

This is a talent pool and is not an active opening. If a position becomes available in this territory, applicants will be contacted.

Compensation and Benefits at MPOWERHealth:

• Competitive salary dependent upon years of experience, education level, certifications, and skillset 

• 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

• IOM Technologists are eligible for a quarterly utilization incentive up to $2,000 per quarter

• Monetary travel incentive and travel perks available: earn between $150-250 per case day while traveling for case coverage

• On-call pay

• Advanced case training available

Responsibilities:

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.

Patient Consultation:

• 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.

Equipment Setup:

• 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.

Intraoperative Monitoring:

• 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.

Documentation:

• 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.

Additional Duties:

• 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.

Qualifications:

Must Have

• CNIM or CNIM-eligible required. *This is not a training position. To apply to the MPOWERHealth Neuromonitoring Training Academy, click here

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.

• Valid Driver License.

• Current AHA CPR certification.

• At least 1 year of IONM experience.

• Strong knowledge of neuroanatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desired Skills

• Advanced degree in neuroscience or related field.

• Experience with advanced modalities.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand, walk, sit, and stoop for extended periods.

• Ability to lift and transport equipment, up to 45 pounds.

• Manual dexterity for applying electrodes and operating equipment.

Work Environment

• Exposure to surgical environments and potential biohazards.

• Ability to adapt to variable work schedules, including on-call responsibilities.

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