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Company Description
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is a nationally recognized academic health system committed to excellence in patient care, research, and medical education. With seven hospitals and hundreds of clinics across the Mid-South, VUMC offers broad opportunities to work with diverse patient populations and complex medical conditions. The organization is regularly ranked among the nation's leading hospitals for quality, effectiveness, and patient satisfaction, driven by a focus on personalized, compassionate care. VUMC's biomedical research programs and culture of collaboration and innovation help shape the future of health care, while nearly 150 years of accomplishments support a strong foundation for continued growth and advancement.
Role Description
The IONM Specialist is responsible for providing intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring services to support surgical teams and help reduce the risk of neurological injury during procedures. This full-time, on-site position in Nashville, TN involves setting up and operating monitoring equipment, selecting appropriate modalities, and obtaining baseline and continuous neurophysiological data throughout surgery. The specialist interprets and communicates real-time findings to surgeons, anesthesiology, and other clinical staff, documenting events and responses in accordance with established protocols and regulatory requirements. Day-to-day tasks include collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in the operating room, maintaining equipment and supplies, adhering to safety and infection control standards, and participating in ongoing education to remain current with advances in IONM techniques and neurophysiology.
Qualifications
Candidates should possess strong knowledge of neurophysiology and intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring techniques, including somatosensory, motor evoked, and electromyography modalities.
Candidates should possess skills in operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining IONM equipment and related technology within a surgical environment.
Candidates should possess abilities in critical thinking, real-time data interpretation, and timely communication of findings to the surgical and anesthesia teams.
Candidates should possess strong attention to detail, documentation accuracy, and adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
Candidates should possess effective interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiology, nursing, and other clinical staff in high-pressure situations.
Relevant education such as a bachelor's degree in neurophysiology, biomedical sciences, or a related field is preferred; formal IONM training programs or equivalent experience are highly beneficial.
Certification in intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (e.g., CNIM) and prior experience in an operating room or clinical neurophysiology setting are strongly preferred but not required.
Ability to work on-site in Nashville, TN, adapt to a variable surgical schedule, and meet physical demands associated with prolonged standing and use of OR equipment.
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Worksite address
nashville, TN, 37247, US
Who can apply
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