| Surgical Neurophysiologist Job Description |
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| The following is a full job description for Surgical Neurophysiologist. Here are the requirements and responsibilities for Surgical Neurophysiologist along with statistics. If after reading this page you determine that Surgical Neurophysiologist is not the position you are looking for, you may want to try one of these similar titles: Surgical Technologist - Certified, Physician Assistant - Surgical, Nurse Practitioner - Surgical, Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant, Surgical Technologist - Non-certified, Outpatient Surgery Director, Operating Room Services Director, Outpatient Surgery Nursing Aide, Surgeon - Orthopedic |
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| Requirements and Responsibilities For Surgical Neurophysiologist |
| Performs testing and monitoring of the nervous system during surgery to assist the surgeons in avoiding or reducing complications such as paralysis, hearing loss, or stroke. Conducts Electroencephalograms, Electromyographies, Somatosensory Evoked Potentials, Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials, direct nerve testing, and other modalities intraoperatively, and communicates findings to the operating room team. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in related area. Requires Certification in Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring (CNIM) from the American Board of Registered Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Typically requires 2 -4 years of related experience. |
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| Also referred to as: IntraOperative Neuromonitoring Specialist, IntraOperative Neurophysiological Monitoring Specialist, IONM |
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| Similar Jobs: Surgical Technologist - Certified, Physician Assistant - Surgical, Nurse Practitioner - Surgical, Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant, Surgical Technologist - Non-certified, Outpatient Surgery Director, Operating Room Services Director, Outpatient Surgery Nursing Aide, Surgeon - Orthopedic |
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| Level of Education: Surgical Neurophysiologist Salaries with No Diploma, Surgical Neurophysiologist Salaries with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate, Surgical Neurophysiologist Salaries with an Associate's Degree, Surgical Neurophysiologist Salaries with a Bachelor's Degree, Surgical Neurophysiologist Salaries with a Master's Degree or MBA, Surgical Neurophysiologist Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent |
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| Industries: Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, Healthcare | |
