Entry Level Associate Neurophysiologist (Greenville, SC)

About the role

As a Neuromonitoring Specialist/Associate Neurophysiologist at NuVasive Clinical Services, you’ll provide intraoperative neuromonitoring during surgery by monitoring the patient’s nervous system. This field-based role offers the opportunity to work with top surgeons and other medical professionals in a team environment, playing a vital role in the operating room every day. NuVasive provides comprehensive training, continuing education, and numerous opportunities for career development.

Responsibilities

• Obtain a detailed medical history on the patient and consult with the surgeon regarding patient structures at risk and modalities to be monitored.
• Communicate monitoring information to the surgeon and the surgical team throughout the case.
• Display and label waveforms for marking, measuring, and calculating information such as latencies, amplitudes, and conduction times following established guidelines and protocols.
• Identify appropriate protocols and perform troubleshooting techniques to assure accurate data collection.
• Complete all required documentation and accurately prepare all IOM logs, files, and timely file uploads.
• Maintain all neuromonitoring equipment and conduct required maintenance checks.
• Adhere to the company Code of Conduct, AdvaMed Code, MedTech Code, and all other company policies.
• Ensure compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations through training and ongoing knowledge.
• Represent the company professionally and uphold ethical business practices in all interactions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and no previous professional experience.
• Must be CNIM eligible via one pathway as defined by the ABRET website (Bachelor's degree, R EEG T or R EP T certification, or a graduate of a CAAHEP or NIM IOM program).
• Knowledge of Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM), human anatomy & physiology, or technical troubleshooting preferred.
• Operating Room (OR) experience preferred.
• Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing demands and unexpected events.
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate in a team-oriented setting, including communication in English with surgeons and surgical staff.
• Ability to handle the demands of regular travel.
• Qualified for and maintain privileges at all required hospitals, including meeting physical or vaccination requirements (including COVID-19 vaccine, as applicable).
• Eligible for medical malpractice insurance coverage at standard rates, provided by the company.
• Obtain and maintain CNIM status.
• Valid driver’s license and transportation with the ability to transport medical equipment.

Travel and Physical Demands

• Able to travel up to 25%.
• Ability to transport and set up equipment totaling 50 lbs in a timely fashion in the operating room, including IONM system, laptop, and supplies.
• Ability to bend over, stand for extended periods, and use visual and auditory skills, manual dexterity.
• Ability to wear gloves, masks, gowns, and goggles for extended periods.

Our Values

• Passionate about Innovation: Improving patient care by delivering advanced technology to our customers is at the core of what we do.
• Customer Focused: We listen to our customers’ needs and respond with a sense of urgency.
• Teamwork: Working together, anything is possible. We value every person on our team and treat each other with respect.
• Driven: We pursue our mission with energy and passion. We are nimble, results-oriented, and decisive.