Advanced Intra-Operative Monitoring Specialist - Neurology
Apply NowCompany: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Location: Chicago, IL 60629
Description:
Advanced Intra-Operative Monitoring Specialist - Neurology
Hiring Department: Neurology
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID
Posting Close Date: October 25, 2024
Position Number: CF4464
About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)
The University of Illinois Hospital & Health SciencesSystem (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to thepeople of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago(UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bedtertiary care hospital, 22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Centerfacilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers. It also includes theseven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; theCollege of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College ofSocial Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regionalcampuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Healthis dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.
This is a full-time and benefits eligible position. UI Health offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. In addition all full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes; Vacation, Holiday and Sick. In addition we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.
Description:
An employee at this level collects and analyzes, or oversees the collection and analysis of multiple types of recordings and measurements of the electrical activity of the central and/or peripheral nervous system. The employee provides clinical and research support to the IOM service. The employee assists, learns, performs, investigates, develops, researches, and implements technologies and procedures to meet the monitoring requirements of surgical patients and to maintain an ongoing state of readiness for all accrediting and regulatory bodies.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications Required:
Bachelor's degree in a Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline (i.e. Mathematics, Computer Science, Biology, Physics) Three (3) years (36 months) experience in the performance of Intra-Operative studies such as auditory, visual and somatosensory evoked potentials, spontaneous and evoked electromyography, electroencephalography, and/or motor evoked potentials within a health care facility
**Note: A Master's Degree in a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) year (12 months) of experience. A Certification in Neurophysiologic Intra-operative Monitoring (CNIM) may be substituted for two (2) years (24 months) of experience.
To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the onlineapplication including adding your full work history with specific details ofyour duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully completethe education, licensure, certification and language sections. Youmay upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts anddiplomas within the application.
Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required 180 days of employment.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation
Hiring Department: Neurology
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID
Posting Close Date: October 25, 2024
Position Number: CF4464
About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)
The University of Illinois Hospital & Health SciencesSystem (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to thepeople of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago(UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bedtertiary care hospital, 22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Centerfacilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers. It also includes theseven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; theCollege of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College ofSocial Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regionalcampuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Healthis dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.
This is a full-time and benefits eligible position. UI Health offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. In addition all full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes; Vacation, Holiday and Sick. In addition we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.
Description:
An employee at this level collects and analyzes, or oversees the collection and analysis of multiple types of recordings and measurements of the electrical activity of the central and/or peripheral nervous system. The employee provides clinical and research support to the IOM service. The employee assists, learns, performs, investigates, develops, researches, and implements technologies and procedures to meet the monitoring requirements of surgical patients and to maintain an ongoing state of readiness for all accrediting and regulatory bodies.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Stimulates, acquires, analyzes, and records multiple types of electrophysiological activity from the central and/or peripheral nervous system.
- Trains support staff.
- Collects, records, and reports IOM cases for monthly statistics.
- Establishes the correct location/site, type of surgery and placement of equipment in the operating room based on surgical staff and physical room requirements.
- Monitors neurophysiologic central/peripheral nervous system function throughout the operative procedure, as well as communicating with the surgeon(s), overseeing neurophysiologist(s), training specialist(s), the anesthesia team, and nursing staff, as necessary.
- Creates and/or modifies monitoring protocols pre-surgery and/or intra-operatively using their own discretion and judgment based upon the needs of the surgeon(s) and/or the needs of the intra-operative specialist and/or the overseeing neurophysiologist to maximize patient safety.
- Assists higher-level personnel with data archiving.
- Assists in the evaluation of vendor performance.
- Stay up to date on current IOM guidelines in the field, attending conferences and webinars when possible
- Performs duties at lower level of this series, as required.
- Be a part of an on-call rotation to help provide services for emergency cases.
- Schedule cases within EPIC, when necessary.
- Participate in teaching IOM to other departments.
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Required:
**Note: A Master's Degree in a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) year (12 months) of experience. A Certification in Neurophysiologic Intra-operative Monitoring (CNIM) may be substituted for two (2) years (24 months) of experience.
To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the onlineapplication including adding your full work history with specific details ofyour duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully completethe education, licensure, certification and language sections. Youmay upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts anddiplomas within the application.
Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required 180 days of employment.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation