It's more than a career, it's a callingWI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison
Worker Type:Regular
Job Highlights: Department: Neurodiagnostics Schedule: Full Time Days 40 hours/week Pay Range starts at: $30.91 Daily pay available! Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts Location: St. Mary's Hospital - Madison Relocation assistance is available for those who qualify. Qualified external candidates only Join the SSM Health Team and fulfill your calling! Job Summary:Performs intraoperative neuromonitoring to record the function of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles using a variety of techniques.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs tests to diagnose potentially life-threatening neurological disorders.
- May perform advanced monitoring during brain and spine surgery.
- In addition to IONM, may perform Intensive Care Monitoring (ICU), Long Term Monitoring (LTM), Electroencephalogram (EEG) and Evoked Potentials (EP).
- Reviews planned procedures and orders to determine the structures at risk and makes adjustments as needed.
- Prepares and positions equipment to ensure patient safety. Maintains equipment.
- Provides findings, results, and a descriptive analysis according to policy and procedure.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Associate's degree in Neurodiagnostic Technology or completion of a Neurodiagnostic Technology program
EXPERIENCE
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Constant standing and walking.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
- Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
- Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
- Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Rare kneeling and sitting.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Certification for Neurophysiological Intraoperative Monitoring (CNIM) - ABRET Neurodiagnostic Credentialing and Accreditation
- Or
- Registered Electroencephalographic Technologist (R. EEG T.) - ABRET Neurodiagnostic Credentialing
Work Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:Employee
Department: E.E.G.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:40
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Benefits
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
- Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
- Flexible Payment Options: o ur voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
- Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
