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Roles & Responsibilities:

As an inexperienced neuromonitoring technician, the IOM Specialist I will develop competencies in the basics of Intraoperative Monitoring (IOM) testing and associated interventions and perform intraoperative monitoring under direct supervision.

Within three months of the date of hire, the IOM Specialist I will be able to perform neuromonitoring for simpler cases that include spine surgeries and peripheral nerves surgeries. The techniques with which the IOM Specialist I must gain expertise include the elicitation of somatosensory and motor-evoked potentials, and spontaneous and triggered EMG for surgical cases that place the nervous system at risk and peripheral nerve surgeries.

In addition, the IOM Specialist I will obtain CNIM certification within 18 months of the date of hire.

Duties and Responsibilities:
1. As a Trainee, the employee will be learning and training on the duties and responsibilities and expected to be fully adept within 6 -9 months:
2. Understands the important details of each case in order to select appropriate monitoring techniques.
3.Participates in the planning of intraoperative monitoring modalities appropriate to the surgical procedure.
4.Performs all pre-operative patient verifications, communications with surgeons and anesthesiologists, and documenting.
5. Selects montage(s) appropriate for surgical procedure being performed.
6. Prepares patients for IOM and acquiring signals.
7. Engages in timely discussions with the surgeons and anesthesiologists regarding all issues related to IOM.
8. Performs basic IOM as needed (e.g., spinal and peripheral nerve surgeries).
9. Acquires expertise in setting up and confirming proper operation of all equipment including:

• Testing of equipment and checking integrity of electrodes
• Arranging head boxes, cables, and electrodes for minimization of artifacts and electrical hazards preventing electrodes from being dislodged, dried out, or contaminated with fluids
• Ensuring that all stimulators are delivering expected stimuli to the correct site.
• Assist technologists in troubleshooting electrical interference and software problems.
• Maintain equipment and perform simple repairs as needed.

10. Documents procedure, modalities used and tests performed, surgical maneuvers and events, levels of inhaled anesthetics, dosage of intravenous anesthetics, use of muscle relaxants, blood pressure, body temperature, and other physiologic parameters as appropriate.
11. Documents any and all communications or warnings relevant to patient care including corrective action taken.
12. When monitoring cases, follows standard Mount Sinai IOM program policies and protocols, including standard precautions for infection control per Mount Sinai policy and procedures, and standard Mount Sinai precautions for hazardous material management.
13. Completes post-operative reports and billing forms.

Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelors’ Degree

Experience:

• No minimum experience required. Entry Level trainee position. Will be learning IOM techniques involved in spinal and peripheral nerve surgeries. Must be working and studying toward Certification in Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring (CNIM) and typically will have certification within 18 months.

Strength Through Diversity

The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:

• Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential
• Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination
• Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers

We work hard to acquire and retain the best people and to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong, and are able to professionally advance. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise, contribute to the patient experience and quality of patient care.

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Who We Are

Over 42,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.

Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospitals, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai St. Luke’s, and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, veteran, immigration, citizenship, or other protected status.

EOE including Veterans and Disabled

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $43.04 - $43.04 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.