INTRAOPERATIVE NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING ...

As the region''s only Level I Trauma center, Harborview Medical Center is well known for innovations and excellence in trauma care and its centers of emphasis: Trauma, Burn, Neurosciences, AIDS/STD CARER, and mentally and medically vulnerable populations. In addition to the centers of emphasis, HMC serves a mission population for King County. Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region. HMC is owned by King County and managed by the University of Washington (UW) and serves as a training site for UW''s School of Medicine.The University of Washington is proud to be one of the nation''s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty. This position provides opportunities to work in a fast-paced, challenging, diverse and rewarding environment. ?As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.Harborview Operating Rooms has an outstanding opportunity for a FULL-TIME INTRAOPERATIVE NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING (IONM) SPECIALIST (DAY SHIFTS). Under direct supervision, the IONM Specialist (Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 2) supports the attending surgeon and attending anesthesiologist, and performs tests, monitoring, and examination duties.Responsibilities: • Confirm modalities for surgical monitoring requested by surgeon and attending neurophysiologist.• Obtain relevant patient history.• Verify patient identity according to The Joint Commission Standards.• Review all neuromonitoring procedural contraindications based on patient history and surgeon orders.• Suggest anesthetic preferences based on policy and procedures and attending neurophysiologist and communicate them with the anesthesia team.• Safely apply needle electrodes for the montages being performed.• Document appropriate surgical procedures and physiologic information, and communicate with the surgical team per policy and procedure guidelines and at the request of the attending neurophysiologist.• Communicate changes in signals to the attending neurophysiologist and surgical team in a timely fashion.• Avoid contamination of sterile drapes, personnel, instruments, etc.• Place bloody or contaminated items in biohazard and sharps containers as is appropriate to departmental regulations.• Observe electrical and general safety precautions by arranging cables and electrodes to prevent injury to the patient and surgical team.• Prepare, maintain, and modify electronic equipment and software used for intraoperative neuromonitoring.• Ensure remote connection/communication with attending neurophysiologist.• Case Transitions: Properly communicate pertinent information and case variables to covering technologist when exiting a procedure; inform surgical staff and neurophysiologist when transitioning.• Notify attending neurophysiologist of signal changes or monitoring difficulties; when appropriate, alert attending surgeon and attending anesthesiologist of any changes. • Record and analyze complex computer-averaged electrical responses of the eyes, ears, peripheral nerves, spinal cord and brain, as well as responses from muscle groups, to appropriate stimuli in the operating room.• Apply a variety of electrodes for electroneurodiagnostic testing and other electrophysiologic recordings, including those from the exposed brain during neurosurgical procedures.• Record electrical activity using standard montages following departmental guidelines; document recording parameters, technical and clinical observations on the recording; recognize, monitor, and/or eliminate artifacts; identify technical and physiologic problems during procedures in complex environments, troubleshoot and resolve problems encountered.The Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring Specialist will demonstrate professional growth and behavior while supporting the job''s standards and daily practices, advocacy, customer service, safety, responses to emergencies, quality assessment, improvement activities, and HIPAA policies/procedures.DESIRED:Any of the following credentials: CNIM, R.EP T., R.EEG T.REQUIREMENTS:Successful completion of an Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist training program accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation AND one year of experience in a laboratory performing clinical electroneurodiagnostic tests OR equivalent education/experience.Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state mitted to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.The University of Washington is a leader in environmental stewardship & sustainability, and committed to becoming climate neutral.The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [Click Here to Email Your Resumé].COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENTGovernor Inslee''s Proclamation 21-14.2 requires employees of higher education and healthcare institutions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious exemption is approved. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination. View the Final candidate guide to COVID-19 vaccination requirement webpage for information about the medical or religious exemption process for final candidates.

Created: 2025-10-04