Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist - Intraoperative Monitoring
Current- Performed various modalities during neurosurgical procedures to monitor the structural integrity of the spinal cord and peripheral nerves including SSEP, TceMEP, s-EMG, and t-EMG according to surgeon's preferences.- Worked individually in the operating room to detect and monitor for neurologic changes that may occur during surgery- Demonstrated understanding of electrical signal readings from the neural structures- Communicated to the surgeon and surgical team any abnormalities to… Show more - Performed various modalities during neurosurgical procedures to monitor the structural integrity of the spinal cord and peripheral nerves including SSEP, TceMEP, s-EMG, and t-EMG according to surgeon's preferences.- Worked individually in the operating room to detect and monitor for neurologic changes that may occur during surgery- Demonstrated understanding of electrical signal readings from the neural structures- Communicated to the surgeon and surgical team any abnormalities to offer them opportunity to prevent permanent neural injury to the patient - Effectively communicated with patient while performing preop eval to determine any pre-operative neurological deficits and other correlating diagnoses- Effectively communicated with surgeon to inform him of any relevant EP changes during the procedure- Effectively communicated with anesthesia to request appropriate anesthesia regiment for each required modality- Demonstrated efficient and professional communication with other OR staff including circulating nurses, scrub techs, and x-ray techs- Actively documented all surgical events during procedure as required to protect patient safety and decrease surgical liability Show less
