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Job Description

The IOM Specialist II requires a minimum of 1-5 years’ experience in Intraoperative Monitoring (IOM). As a key member of the surgical team, the IOM Specialist II works closely and collaborates with nurses, physicians, anesthesiologists and other medical staff caring for the patient. The IOM Specialist II conducts detailed neurophysiological studies of the central and peripheral nervous system during spine and peripheral nerve surgeries under direct or remote supervision. The techniques with which the IOM Specialist II must have 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 including spine surgeries (e.g. lumbar laminectomy, anterior cervical discectomy, posterior lumbar inter-body fusion) and peripheral nerve surgeries. IOM Specialist II will learn the techniques necessary for monitoring of neural function during cerebrovascular procedures (e.g. carotid endarterectomies, aneurysm clipping); microvascular decompression procedures; CPA tumor removal; surgery of jugular foramen and lower clivus; spine and spinal cord procedures (e.g., spinal deformities correction, extra and intradural tumors removal). These techniques include the elicitation of auditory evoked potentials, monitoring of cranial nerves, cortical mapping, and spinal cord mapping.

Qualifications

+ Minimum 1-5 year of IOM experience.

+ Neurobiology Bachelor's or Master's degree required

+ Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSH

SEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai Hospital, 792 - Neuromonitoring Service - MSH, Mount Sinai Hospital

Responsibilities

1. Understands the important details of each case in order to select appropriate monitoring techniques.

2. Participates in the planning of intraoperative monitoring modalities appropriate to the surgical procedure.

3. Performs all pre-operative patient verifications, communications with surgeons and anesthesiologists, and documenting.

4. Selects montage(s) appropriate for surgical procedure being performed.

5. Prepares patients for IOM and acquiring signals.

6. Engages in timely discussions with the surgeons and anesthesiologists regarding all issues related to IOM.

7. Performs basic and moderately complex IOM as needed (e.g., spinal and peripheral nerve surgeries).

8. Sets up and confirming proper operation of all equipment including: a.Testing of equipment and checking integrity of electrodes b.Arranging head boxes, cables, and electrodes for minimization of artifacts and electrical hazards preventing electrodes from being dislodged, dried out, or contaminated with fluids c.Ensuring that all stimulators are delivering expected stimuli to the correct site. d.Assist technologists in troubleshooting electrical interference and software problems. e.Maintain equipment and perform simple repairs as needed.

9. 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.

10. Documents any and all communications or warnings relevant to patient care including corrective action taken.

11. When monitoring cases, follows standard Mount Sinai IOM program policies and protocols, including precautions for infection control per Mount Sinai policy and procedures, and standard Mount Sinai precautions for general safety and hazardous material management.

12. Completes post-operative reports and billing forms.

15. Performs other related duties.

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Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

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Compensation Statement

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 $55.2539 - $55.2539 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.