IOM Technologist - San Antonio, TX
Company: Mpower Health
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: May 28, 2023
|
|
|
Job Description:
Empowering Careers, Changing Healthcare.
For over a decade, MPOWERHealth has supported the independent
musculoskeletal physician with best-in-class clinical services,
back-office solutions, and advanced technology. We pride ourselves
on being a partner that offers foresight to customers. We simplify
what's complex, and we help them find a better way. Our
best-in-class analytics coupled with industry-leading expertise
make MPOWERHealth the company our customers can rely on no matter
what lies ahead.
Benefits:
Multiple medical plan options
Health Savings Account with company contributions
Dental & vision coverage for you and your dependents
401k with Company match
Vacation, sick time & Company paid holidays
Company wellbeing program with health insurance incentives
Full COVID-19 vaccination required
Under the supervision of the clinical manager, performs a
preoperative assessment of the patient, conducts intraoperative
sensory and motor tests using currently accepted
electrophysiological techniques. Compiles real-time collection and
interpretation of data and completes post-operative reports and
billing forms. The purpose of this testing is to reduce the
incidence of stroke, paresthesia, impotence, incontinence, and
paralysis as a post-operative surgical outcome.
Patient Consultation
Explains test procedures so they are understandable to the patient
and any family members that are present.
Measures and accurately applies to recording electrodes in a timely
manner, according to the international 10-20 Electrode Placement
System.
IOM Equipment Setup
Calibrates, evaluates, and adjusts equipment, optimizing recording
and stimulation parameters, to acquire salient data and
information.
Implements appropriate troubleshooting methods, such as adjusting
stimulation, to assure accurate recording of information.
Keeps equipment clean and in proper working order, reporting
technical malfunctions to supervisor and/or manufacturer.
Intraoperative Monitoring
During surgery, interacts with the surgical team and surgeons to
provide interpretive data regarding the patient's neurological
status.
Identifies and eliminates physiological and non-physiological
artifacts.
Recognizes normal patterns, normal variants, and abnormal patterns;
understands the medical and pharmacological/anesthetic conditions
that influence all recording IOM modalities (e.g., EP, BAER, MEP,
Etc.); understands the clinical correlations between abnormal
evoked potentials and various disease states.
Documentation
Displays, prints, and labels waveforms to hard copy for
interpretation marking, measuring, and calculating information such
as latencies, voltages, and conduction times following established
National Neuromonitoring Services guidelines and protocols.
Accurately documents significant events and stages of surgery in a
timely manner complete all IOM logs, files, and work/technical
sheet, including a technical description of the IOM modality
recorded, with emphasis on the clinical observations in order to
assist the neurologists and/or designated MD with the final
interpretation.
Additional Duties
Following the completion of training, assists new IOM
technologists
If workload allows, attends scientific courses and seminars for
continuing education.
Performs additional duties as assigned by the Clinical Manager or
Corporate staff.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, neuroanatomy, pathologic
processes, and aseptic techniques.
Knowledge of procedures followed in conducting electrophysiological
tests and examinations on patients.
Knowledge of electrophysiological equipment used in performing
tests on patients.
Ability to analyze various electronic and neurophysiologic
waveforms.
Interpersonal communication skills necessary to interact with
medical staff, patients, visitors, and other hospital
employees.
Ability to stand, turn and stoop among several types of equipment
in an operating room suite.
Ability to apply different types of electrodes to a patient's
anatomy with precision and speed in preparation for monitoring a
surgical procedure.
Ability to sit for extended periods of time, while concentrating on
monitoring computer screen images during a surgical procedure.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Possible exposure to communicable diseases and hazardous materials
with little likelihood of harm if established health precautions
are followed.
The use of protective clothing such as surgical clothing, gloves,
glasses, and masks (PPE).
Work requires lifting supplies, pushing, or carrying bulky pieces
of equipment.
Occasional/frequent travel by motor vehicle and/or air
transportation to healthcare facilities located in both urban and
rural areas.
Variable work schedules that may change from week to week,
depending on caseload, surgeon's availability, creating situations
that may require minimal notice to be available for a case.
Will require cell phone availability for scheduled "on-call time"
during weekends to cover add-on, elective, or emergency cases.
Usually working independently of other Technologists.
Physical demands would include lifting and transporting 40-45lbs of
monitoring equipment to each facility utilizing proper lifting
techniques.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:
Receives general direction for case assignments and workweek
scheduling from the Director of Operations and Operations
Manager.
If appropriate, provides mentoring and tutorial guidance to IOM
Technologist Trainees.
Does not supervise other IOM Technologists.
LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, OR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION:
CNIM or CNIM-eligible required.
Must hold a valid driver's license.
Minimum of Bachelor's degree or higher (i.e. Masters, Ph.D.,
MD).
Must have current AHA CPR certification.
This is a talent pool and is not an active opening. If an opening
becomes available, applicants will be contacted.
ID: 2022-1608
External Company URL: https://mpowerhealth.com/
Street: 100 Military Plaza
Is this job remote?: Yes
Keywords: Mpower Health, San Antonio , IOM Technologist - San Antonio, TX, Other , San Antonio, Texas
|
Click
here to apply!
|
