Neurophysiologist (Janesville, WI)
NCS
About the Role
As an Associate Neurophysiologist/Neurophysiologist at NuVasive Clinical Services, you will provide intraoperative neuromonitoring during surgery by monitoring the patient’s nervous system. This is a field-based role.
Key Responsibilities
- Obtains a detailed medical history on the patient and consults with the surgeon regarding patient structures at risk and modalities to be monitored.
- Communicates monitoring information to the surgeon and the surgical team throughout the case.
- Displays and labels waveforms for marking, measuring and calculating information such as latencies, amplitudes and conduction times following established guidelines and protocols.
- Identifies appropriate protocols and performs troubleshooting techniques to assure accurate data collection.
- Completes all required documentation and accurately prepares all IOM logs, files, and timely file uploads.
- Maintains all neuromonitoring equipment and conduct required maintenance checks.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) knowledge preferred.
- Human anatomy & physiology knowledge preferred.
- Technical troubleshooting knowledge preferred.
- Operating Room (OR) experience preferred.
- Strong time management & organizational skills.
- Ability to manage competing demands, frequent change, delays and/or unexpected events in scheduling and in the operating room on a daily basis.
- Effective communication skills.
- Proven ability to collaborate in a team-oriented setting.
- Ability to communicate in English with surgeons and surgical staff.
- Ability to handle the demands of regular travel.
- Ability to transport and set up equipment totaling 50lbs in a timely fashion in the operating room including IONM system, laptop, and supplies.
- Ability to bend over, stand for several periods of time, visual and auditory skills, manual dexterity.
- Ability to wear gloves, masks, gowns, and goggles for extended periods of time.
- Requires a valid driver's license and transportation with the ability to transport medical equipment.
- Neuromonitoring equipment maintenance.
Qualifications
- Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and no previous professional experience.
- Must be CNIM eligible via one pathway as defined by the ABRET website (Bachelor's degree, R EEG T or R EP T certification or a graduate of a CAAHEP or NIM IOM program).
- Be qualified for and maintain privileges at all required hospitals.
- Be eligible for medical malpractice insurance coverage at standard rates.
- Obtain and maintain the CNIM status.
Travel And/Or Physical Demands
- Able to travel up to 25%.
- Requires a valid driver's license and transportation.
- Ability to transport and set up equipment totaling 50lbs.
- Ability to bend over, stand for several periods of time, visual and auditory skills, manual dexterity.
- Ability to wear gloves, masks, gowns, and goggles for extended periods of time.