Medical Technologist (IONM)

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Job Description

A Medical Technologist carries out intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring procedures; monitors neurological function of patients during spine instrumentation procedures and assists the neurophysiologist in specialized procedures in accordance with the established standards of care and practice.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

Primary Responsibilities and Duties (80%)

 

  • To expertise in Intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring (IONM).
  • To establish knowledge and understanding in anatomy and nervous system in human.
  • To fit intraoperative monitoring into the operating room.
  • To perform IONM procedures setting according to every single operation.
  • To set up IONM consumables for op-patients before sterile.
  • To perform the baseline of EPs before major instrumentation surgery stage.
  • To report baseline parameter of IONM to the surgeon and to analyze the neurological deficits of patient’s pre-op status.
  • To assist surgeons in:
  • Scoliosis
  • Cervical-spine Operation
  • Thoracic-spine Operation
  • Lumbar-spine Operation
  • TB spine Operation
  • Tumor spine Operation
  • Trauma spine Operation
  • Fracture spine Operation
  • Tethered Cord Release
  • To monitor patient’s neurology function parameters during operation.
  • To assist in interpretation of recorded evoked potentials during operation.
  • To inform surgeons of changes of criteria of IONM during operation in time.
  • To assist the surgeon access causes of the change of IONM if requested.
  • To assist in reducing the substantive alteration of rule out of warning events in IONM.
  • To demonstrate clinical skills and knowledge in the delivery of patient care.
  • To display compassion, positive and caring attitude towards patients, internal and external clients.
  • To demonstrate proper use and care of equipment.
  • To demonstrate proper and economical usage of consumables and supplies.
  • To maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Secondary Responsibilities and Duties (20%)

 

  • To report cases which meet warning criteria to Senior Medical Technologists and prepare formal case report in time.
  • To conduct self-audit and update the required statistical report on IONM service.
  • To update and order departmental stock items and inventory.
  • To attend in-service lectures, courses and seminars.
  • To assume additional responsibilities assigned by Senior Medical Technologist and Operation Theatre Managers.
  • To adhere to hospital’s policies and procedures.
  • To conduct research related to IONM.
  • Job Specification/Requirements
Job Criteria/Requirements
Qualifications:

Degree

Must-have skills:

Degree in Medicine/ Life Science with neurophysiology relevant course attendance

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National University Hospital

About the National University Hospital (NUH)

The National University Hospital (NUH) is a member of the National University Health System (NUHS), a leading academic health system and one of three public healthcare clusters in Singapore.

As Singapore’s first restructured hospital, NUH has been serving more than a million patients annually since 1985. NUH is a tertiary hospital with a comprehensive suite of specialist care for adults, women and children, and a major referral centre with over 50 medical, surgical and dental specialties. It is the only public hospital in Singapore to offer a paediatric kidney and liver transplant programme, in addition to kidney, liver and pancreas transplantation for adults.

As part of an integrated academic health system, NUH is committed to transforming care, shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals and leveraging translational research to improve health outcomes. The hospital is also the principal teaching hospital for the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and the NUS Faculty of Dentistry.

For more information, please visit www.nuh.com.sg | www.nuhs.edu.sg

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• Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
• Alexandra Hospital
• Jurong Community Hospital
• National University Polyclinics
• National University Cancer Centre, Singapore
• National University Heart Centre, Singapore
• National University Centre for Oral Health, Singapore
• NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
• NUS Faculty of Dentistry
• NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health