Neurodiagnostic Tech III PD

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Neurodiagnostic Tech III (IONM) for their Imaging department responsible for developing, directing and performing standard and advanced diagnostic testing procedures including, but not limited to, electroencephalograms (EEG), nerve conduction studies (NCS), Electromyograms (EMG), and evoked potentials (EP) on neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients throughout Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.

This individual is an IONM Specialist and has proven competence in the performance of complex multi-modality intraoperative neuromonitoring and is able to modify monitoring techniques to accommodate a diverse variety of intraoperative situations.

The Neurodiagnostic Tech III (IONM) works under \"general supervision\" during all IONM procedures, which requires that the procedure is performed under the general direction and oversight of a physician/neurologist.

Responsibilities include:



* The primary responsibility of an Neurodiagnostic Tech Level III (IONM) is to collect and analyze, or to oversee the collection and analysis of multiple types of recordings and measurements of the electrical activity of the central and/or peripheral nervous system.


* The Neurodiagnostic Tech III (IONM) provides monitoring data effective in localizing anatomical structures and nervous system tissues, including sensorimotor cortex, mapping techniques, peripheral nerves and nontumor tissue.

QUALIFICATIONS:

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

Education:


* Minimum: Associate's degree from an accredited college or university or hospital-based Electroneurodiagnostic Program.


* Preferred: Completion of a CAAHEP accredited Electro neurodiagnostic Program and an Associate's degree or higher from an accredited institution.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:


* Minimum: Current Certification in Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring (CNIM).

American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS).


* Preferred: One or more of the following registries: R.

EEG T., R.

EP T., R.

NCS T.

Technical Requirements:


* Minimum: Proof of competency in all performed modalities in IONM and other specialized procedures as appropriate to hospital practice.

Must have above average computer skills.


* Preferred: Experience in training and guiding (mentoring) other levels of Neurodiagnostic Techs in IONM.

Years of Related Work Experience:


* Minimum: 5 years of experience in intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring of EEG, EMG, and all EP modalities; 5 years' experience in clinical Evoked Potential testing; 1 year experience in a lead role as a neuro-diagnostic technologist.

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education.

Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and c...