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CNIM Iom Technician
- Cleveland Clinic (Vero Beach, FL)
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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 providing optimal family- and community-focused services. Here, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology 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 to monitor a 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 or a related health science. By taking on this opportunity, you will be able to strongly enhance your skills and grow within Cleveland Clinic.
A caregiver in this position works days from 6:00AM - 2:30PM.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
+ Perform IOM monitoring and EP evaluations.
+ Perform all functions of an Registered IOM Technologist.
+ Perform functional mapping using SSEP, ECOG and cortical stimulation.
+ Assist in documentation and mapping during micro electrode recording.
+ 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 Degree in Electroneurodiagnostics or related patient care field OR Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitorist (CNIM) credentialed by the American Board for the Registration of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists (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 and demonstrated competency of instrumentation, testing protocols, techniques and interventions of intraoperative monitoring and routine EP
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
+ Ability to work in a stressful environment
Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/
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.
Pay Range
Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.
Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
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