Registered Intraop Neuro Tech - Neurological Testing Center, Full-Time, Days

Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)

• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)

• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)

• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)

• Matching 401(k)

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage

• Life insurance

• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus

• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Pay Starting at: $30.89+ per hour based on experience

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

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Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

• Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.

• Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Description

• Hours: 40 Hours Per Week

• Shift Schedule: Works Weekdays (Flexible to Working 4 Days / 10 Hour Shifts and Working 5 Days / 8 Hour Shifts) (Required to Work Rotating Calls)

• Location: Feinberg/Galter; FL 07

• Competitive Hourly Wage (nonexempt): + Shift Differential - The role is graded as a non-exempt position, meaning you are eligible for overtime.

The Registered IntraOp Neuromonitoring Tech reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

This position provides neurological testing and/or monitoring in the following clinical areas and modalities: Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM).

This position may also provide neurological testing and/or monitoring in any or all of the following additional clinical areas and modalities: A. standard, long-term, or ambulatory Electroencephalography (EEG); B. Electromyography (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies; C. Visual, auditory, or somatosensory Evoked Potentials (EP) or Electronystagmography.

The Registered Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Technologist works closely with other members of the Neurological Testing Center (NTC) staff, including physicians.

Responsibilities:

• Complete all required paperwork before study is performed including relevant patient history. Clarify unclear or inappropriate orders. Complete billing information upon completion of procedure.

• Independently prepare patient for test and/or monitoring by accurately placing recording electrodes and using established protocols required for the procedure.

• Recognize technically inadequate signals and obtain troubleshooting assistance if necessary.

• Recognize abnormalities/potential changes and respond appropriately by communicating to a Coordinator, or appropriate Neurologist.

• Maintain equipment in clean and organized condition, including stocking supplies as needed.

• Record study and enter appropriate notations and clinical observations.

• Encourage teamwork through interdepartmental communication and constructive problem resolution.

• Provide training for new Neurodiagnostic Technicians and student preceptors.

Patient Care/Age Specific Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Provide patient with procedure explanation, address questions, and reassure and relax patient (as appropriate), and prepares patients for their procedure. Provide assistance to older adults as necessary through assessment of impairments that affect testing procedures.

• Provides basic personal hygiene assistance to any patients as necessary.

Additional Functions

• Provide technical or administrative coverage in other areas of NTC as necessary.

• Participate in departmental in-services, monthly staff meetings, and continuing education

• Assist in report typing, distribution, filing and other storage duties as assigned.

• Provide consistent feedback and suggestions for improvement to NTC Resource Coordinator and/or Manager.

• Provide written and/or verbal feedback to NTC Resource Coordinator and/or Manager on Neurodiagnostic Technician and/or student preceptor's performance.

Quality Management Responsibilities:

• Participates in organizational and departmental quality improvement activities.

• Communicates customer satisfaction issues to appropriate individuals.

• Provides ideas and suggestions for process improvements within the department.

Qualifications

Required:

• Registered through the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET) in Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring with CNIM credentialing.

• In lieu of registry, candidate may be considered who are board registry eligible, and complete registration within 12 months of hire date

• CPR certified in basic cardiac life support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred:

• In addition to CNIM, registration in one or more of the following disciplines: EEG, EMG or EP.

• Registration through the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential technologists (ABRET) for EEG, EP, CLTM, CNIM

• Registration through the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technologists (AAET) for EMG

• Prior experience in multiple ENDT modalities.

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