Entry Level Associate Neurophysiologist (New Haven, CT)

NuVasive Clinical Services Monitoring, Inc.; Connecticut; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NuVasive Clinical Services Monitoring, Inc. seeks a Neuromonitoring Specialist to provide intraoperative monitoring for surgeries. The role includes communicating with the surgical team, maintaining IONM equipment, and supporting company innovations.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and CNIM eligibility via ABRET pathways, with travel up to 25% to field sites. The candidate will work in a team environment and adhere to clinical and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring knowledge or related anatomy knowledge preferred.
• Strong communication with surgeons and team.
• Willingness to travel and work in OR environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient nervous system intraoperatively and communicate findings to surgical team.
• Display and label waveforms, calculate latencies and conduction times.
• Prepare and file IOM logs and documentation.
• Maintain and troubleshoot neuromonitoring equipment.
• Travel up to 25% to field sites and hospitals.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

As a Neuromonitoring Specialist/Associate Neurophysiologist at NuVasive Clinical Services, you’ll provide intraoperative neuromonitoring during surgery by monitoring the patient’s nervous system. A high standard of patient care is essential to our team. This is a great opportunity for you to work with our top surgeons and other medical professionals in a team environment and play a vital role in the operating room every day. As a member of our team, you will also support NuVasive technological innovations. NuVasive provides comprehensive training, continuing education, and numerous opportunities for career development. Please note this is a field-based role.

Essential Functions

• 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
• Adheres to the letter and spirit of the company Code of Conduct, the AdvaMed Code, MedTech Code, and all other company policies
• Ensures compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations, both in the United States and internationally, by completing introductory and annual training and maintaining knowledge of compliance as it applies to your role
• Represents the company in a professional manner and upholds the highest standards of ethical business practices and socially responsible conduct in all interactions with other employees, customers, suppliers, and other third parties

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)
• Knowledge of Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) and/or human anatomy & physiology and/or technical troubleshooting preferred
• Operating Room (OR) experience preferred
• Strong time management & organizational skills, and 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 and proven ability to collaborate in a team-oriented setting including communication in English with surgeons and surgical staff
• Ability to handle the demands of regular travel
• Be qualified for and maintain privileges at all required hospitals, including meeting any applicable physical requirements or vaccination requirements (including COVID-19 vaccine, as applicable)
• Be eligible for medical malpractice insurance coverage at standard rates, which insurance shall be provided by the Company
• Obtain and maintain the CNIM status

Travel and Physical Demands

• Able to travel up to 25%
• 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 to perform certain duties, stand for several periods of time, visual and auditory skills, manual dexterity, 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 in the country of operation

Equal Employment Opportunity

Globus Medical is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or citizenship. We are committed to a diverse workforce.