IONM Technologist

Satellite Medical; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Satellite Medical in San Francisco provides intraoperative neuromonitoring services for orthopedic spine, neuro, and vascular surgeries. The IONM technologist uses EEG, EP, and EMG techniques with CNIM certification, guiding lab staff and collaborating with surgical teams to ensure patient safety.

The role requires strong communication, ability to work in a fast-paced OR, and ongoing commitment to CNIM certification and continuing education.

Qualifications

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the health system.
• Ability to work in fast paced OR environments.
• CNIM Certificate from ABRET.
• Valid California Driver's License.
• Ability to legally work in the United States (US citizenship, or work visa).

Responsibilities

• Provide intraoperative neuromonitoring during surgeries.
• Lead lab team in designated areas of responsibility.
• Maintain CNIM certification and pursue continuing education.
• Describe EEG, EP and EMG findings to junior faculty in review format.
• Collaborate with OR teams to ensure optimal patient monitoring.

Skills

IONM expertise

Neurophysiology knowledge

Artifact detection

Lead lab team

EEG/EP/EMG interpretation

Education

CNIM Certification (ABRET)

Job description

An IONM technologist provides expertise required to manage intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring cases in an operating room environment, which may include, but not limited to, orthopedic spine, neuro and vascular surgeries requiring the implementation of somatosensory evoked potentials, transcranial motor evoked potentials, spontaneous and triggered electromyography. Advanced skill set with ABRs, motor mapping and cranial nerve monitoring a plus.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the health system
• Ability to work in fast paced OR environments
• Ability to lift 25 lbs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, in English
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• CNIM Certificate from ABRET
• Must possess the skill, knowledge, and physical abilities essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Valid California Driver's License
• Ability to legally work in the United States (US citizenship, or work visa)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced modality experience
• Motivated/willingness/desire to learn advanced modalities
• Knowledge of hospital and medical center organizations' policies and procedures.
• Registration in EEG T (REEGT) or Registered in Evoked Potentials (REPT)

Skills/Attributes:

At the level of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) Technician it is expected that the individual will show self-direction, initiative, and exhibit full competency with only general supervision. The basic and advanced elements of EEG, EP and EMG acquisition already should be mastered. Artifact detection/elimination skills already should be mastered. Advanced techniques are mastered and applied independently at this level, such as intra-operative monitoring of complex procedures. The technologist should be able to describe EEG, EP and EMG findings to junior faculty in a review style format. IONM Technologists must be flexible enough to learn new and advanced protocols when needed. IONM Technologists should serve as resources for junior staff. They are also expected to take responsibility for certain specific aspects of laboratory organization and serve as the lead lab team member in those individual areas of responsibility. The IONM Technologist will maintain their certification in Neurophysiological Intraoperative monitoring (CNIM). They are also expected to acquire continuing education units as recommended by the national accrediting body in the field and keep up to date in changes and advances in the field.

Education:

4 year college degree in science related field, and/or graduate of accredited NDT program with CNIM