Surgical Neurophysiologist IONM Training Program - October 2026

About the role

SpecialtyCare is an industry leader in intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) services in the US, monitoring over 60,000 cases annually and providing services to over 450 hospitals nationwide. We are dedicated to hiring talented and motivated individuals eager to learn and start a career in this exciting and rewarding field.

Responsibilities

• Explain test procedures to the patient and describe your role in the OR.
• Prepare the patient for neurophysiological monitoring by applying stimulating and recording electrodes.
• Advocate for the patient and monitor their nervous system by performing a variety of tests while the patient is undergoing surgery.
• Set up neuromonitoring equipment properly in the OR following biomedical safety standards.
• Calibrate, evaluate, and adjust equipment.
• Optimize recording and stimulation parameters to acquire salient data.
• Interact with the surgical team to provide timely information about the patient’s neurologic status.
• Understand the medical and pharmacologic/anesthetic conditions that influence the various IONM test modalities.
• Understand the clinical correlations between abnormal IONM recordings, various disease states and injury to the nervous system.
• Properly display recorded waveforms of nervous system activity.
• Mark, measure, and calculate information such as neural signal latencies, amplitudes, and conduction times following established guidelines and protocols.
• Save and upload copies of recorded information to SpecialtyCare’s computerized IONM medical record.

Requirements

• Bachelors, masters, or doctorate degree in life sciences (e.g. neuroscience, biology), bio-engineering or audiology is preferred.
• 3.0 GPA, preferred.
• Ability to work independently, be self-motivated, and have a strong desire to learn.
• Ability to keep up with a fast-paced and independent learning environment.
• Ability to work flexible hours as scheduled, including weekends and holidays, and to be on-call as scheduled.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Transcript(s) with application.
• Cover letter optional.

Skills

• Focused on clinical quality and delivering the absolute best results for patients.
• Excellent communication skills and basic computer skills are essential.
• Ability to adapt and thrive in a high stress environment necessary.
• Proven self-starter who works well independently and as a part of the OR team.
• Lives the SpecialtyCare Values – Integrity, Care, Urgency, and Improvement.

Benefits

• A full benefits package including a matching 401K and generous PTO plan.

Pay

• Full-time, salaried employment.

Schedule

• Flexible hours as scheduled, including weekends and holidays.
• To be on-call as scheduled.