Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class patient care at its best. Located in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to providingoptimalfamily- and community-focused services. Here, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work withstate-of-the-arttechnology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
A CNIM IOM Technician is a professional who specializes in Certified Intraoperative Neuromonitoring. They use specialized equipment tomonitora patient's nervous system during surgery, such as the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, to help prevent nerve damage. This role requires strong technical skills and a background in neurodiagnostic technology ora relatedhealth science. By taking on this opportunity, you will be able to strongly enhance your skillsand grow within Cleveland Clinic.
A caregiver in this position worksdays from9:00AM –6:00PM, with on-call requirements.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Perform IOM monitoring and EP evaluations.
Perform all functions ofaRegistered IOM Technologist.
Perform functional mapping using SSEP,ECOGand cortical stimulation.
Assistin documentation and mapping duringmicro electroderecording.
Perform nerve action potential recordings of peripheral nerves.
Provide technical support for epilepsy staff during implantation of subdural grids and SEEG.
Ensure ECOG during stereotactic depth implantation.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Associate's DegreeinElectroneurodiagnosticsor related patient care fieldOR NeurophysiologicIntraoperativeMonitorist(CNIM) credentialed by the American Board for the Registration ofElectroneurodiagnosticTechnologists (ABRET)
Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring Certification (CNIM)
Two years of recent experience in intraoperative monitoring
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Knowledge anddemonstratedcompetency of instrumentation, testing protocols, techniques and interventions of intraoperative monitoring and routine EP
Physical Requirements:
Manual dexterity in order to place electrodes precisely and to operate recording equipment.
Ability to push and maneuver EEG machine weighing 200 pounds.
Requires normal or corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
Requires some exposure to communicable disease and body fluids.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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