Penn Medicine
Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Specialist I - Per Diem
Philadelphia, PA 19104 · US
About the role
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Why Join Our Team?
- The Intraoperative Monitoring (IOM) Department provides specialized neurophysiological monitoring during surgical procedures to help protect the nervous system and other critical neural structures. The department works collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, neurophysiologists, and operating-room staff to identify changes in neural function during surgery and facilitate timely intervention when necessary.
- The department performs monitoring using modalities such as Somatosensory Evoked Potentials (SSEP), Motor Evoked Potentials (MEP), Electroencephalography (EEG), Electromyography (EMG), and cranial nerve monitoring, depending on the type and complexity of the procedure. Monitoring may be used in spinal, cranial, vascular, orthopedic, ENT, and other high-risk surgeries.
Schedule Requirements:
- As needed, 8:30AM-7:00PM
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- The IOM team is responsible for preoperative review, patient preparation, placement of monitoring electrodes, establishment of baseline recordings, continuous intraoperative monitoring, interpretation and documentation of neurophysiological data, and communication of significant changes to the surgical team.
- Prompt recognition and reporting of abnormal changes can assist the surgical team in taking corrective measures and potentially reducing the risk of neurological injury.
- The department also maintains appropriate equipment, ensures quality and safety standards, supports staff education and competency, and maintains accurate patient and monitoring records.
- Overall, the Intraoperative Monitoring Department plays an important role in enhancing patient safety, supporting surgical decision-making, and minimizing the risk of neurological complications during surgery.
What We Require for this Role:
Education/Related Work Experience
- High school diploma/GED required.
- Associate’s degree preferred.
- Graduation from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited Neurodiagnostic Program OR minimum of 2 years’ experience as a technologist in the field of Neurodiagnostic technology required.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
- Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR certification required.
- Registry in EEG or Registry in EP by the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potentials Technologist (ABRET) or Registered Nerve Conduction Study Technologist (RNCST) or RET ( Canadian EEG registry) preferred.
When applying for this position, upload your current BLS or CPR certification. And if applicable, your ABRET, RNCST or RET registry.
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.