Intraoperative Monitoring Technologist | Rapid City Hospital

Job Summary

Intraoperative Monitoring Technologist will provide neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring (NIOM) information about the functional integrity of the neural structures in anesthetized patients during surgery. The Intraoperative Monitoring Technologist will be under the direct supervision of a physician with training and experience in NIOM. He/She is proficient in performing Somatosensory Evoked Potentials (SSEPs), EMG monitoring, Transcranial Magnetic Motor Evoked Potentials, Pedicle Screw Stimulation, and EEG monitoring. He/She is proficient with operating monitoring equipment including programming, analyzing data, troubleshooting, and report generation. He/She has the responsibility to give direct training and assistance to the junior technologists. An Intraoperative Monitoring Technologist serves neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics with regards to age specific/cultural diversified needs.

Essential Functions

• Performs all Electrodiagnostic Services protocols, procedures, and assessments that have been ordered by a physician.
• Performs all facets of electroencephalographic and evoked potential testing in the diagnostic laboratory/patient bedside, in accordance with department policy and procedures. All facets include SSEP and EMG monitoring, Transcranial Magnetic Motor Evoked Potentials, Pedicle Screw Stimulation, and EEG, both routine and carotid monitoring.
• Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies necessary to the function of the diagnostic laboratory.
• Performs daily calibration and periodic maintenance of all diagnostic testing equipment, records results on maintenance records per departmental policy and reference manuals. Also is proficient in programming monitoring equipment, ability to troubleshoot and work with machine vendors to run the equipment to its full capacity.
• Makes accurate records in department logbook and processes all other department and hospital paperwork.
• Generates reports for USMON and PRN physicians. Ensures information is uploaded into systems correctly.
• Reviews patient records, physician orders, protocols, and data to demonstrate ability for interpretation of subjective and objective information for patient assessment and order validation.
• Seeks guidance from Director/Supervisor and Medical Director for unresolved issues.
• Aids other members of the staff maintain skills in performing diagnostic testing.
• Participates in the orientation, mentorship and education of personnel and students.
• Provides formal and informal teaching/learning opportunities to assist personnel to achieve and maintain competence necessary for safe and effective practice.
• Assesses, identifies, demonstrates the ability to communicate and address special needs of patients that are appropriate to the patient specific age group (neonates Birth - 1 month), (pediatrics 1 month – 12 years), (adolescent 1 years), (adults 1 years), (Geriatric 65+ years) when directly or indirectly providing treatment, testing or patient care and assess their level of understanding.
• Participates in the evaluation of customer satisfaction as well as adherence to the Guest Relation Standards.

Required Additional Requirements

• Education - Associates degree in Related Field
• Certification - Certification in Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring (CNIM)
• Certification - Electroencephalography (EEG) Technician Registered - American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET)
• Experience - 3+ years of EKG/EEG/ECG Experience
• Preferred Education - Bachelors degree in Health Sciences

Scheduling Requirements

Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.

Physical Requirements

• Heavy work - exerting up to 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or up to 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and/or up to 100 pounds of force occassionally (up to 33% of the time), and or up to 100 pounds of force seldomly to move objects.
• Exposure to radiation and frequent exposure to contaminated needles and infectious body substances.