Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Technologist
Seattle, Washington
Harborview Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Tech

Location

• Seattle, Washington

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Specialty

• Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
• Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) in Operating Room (OR)

Start Date

• ASAP

Shift Details

• Variable day shifts: 4x10-hour shifts or 2x8-hour shifts plus 2x12-hour shifts
• Typical start time: 6:45 AM
• No weekends or on-call required
• Shift examples: 6:45 AM–3:15 PM, 6:45 AM–5:15 PM, 6:45 AM–7:15 PM
• Must be flexible with shift scheduling

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years of Operating Room (OR) experience
• At least 2 years of intraoperative neuromonitoring experience
• Prior travel experience is not required
• First-time travelers accepted

Certifications and Licenses

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required (AHA only)
• Certified Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring (CNIM) certification highly preferred but not required

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Technologist, including experience within the last year
• Experience as a Multimodal Technologist
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Facility Highlights

• Level I Trauma, Magnet, and Teaching hospital
• Approximately 500 staffed beds
• Scrub color: Any solid color scrubs allowed; light blue scrubs provided on unit
• Charting system: Epic with hard stops
• Parking available onsite and offsite with shuttle service (weekday only)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Comprehensive background checks including nationwide, sex offender, FACIS Level 1, and state-specific searches
• Education verification as applicable
• Drug screening within past 12 months required (pending drug screens at start subject to discretion)
• Photo for badge required (professional, waist-up, clear lighting, simple background)
• Various facility-specific forms and acknowledgments must be completed and signed prior to or at orientation

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year (not required by facility but required for agency)
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start (specific mask models required)
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination on file
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days of start; annual TB questionnaire required
• Required immunizations or titers: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (with titers or declination)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination required during flu season (Sept 29 - Mar 31)
• COVID vaccination or declination required for tracking purposes

Competency Exams and Training

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for certain units (check facility specifics)
• Orientation testing is pass/fail with an 80% passing score required
• Additional competency exams may be required depending on unit assignment

Additional Notes

• No weekend or on-call shifts required
• Locals accepted; no pending license acceptance
• Floating outside scope is not required
• Block scheduling accommodation not available

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a high-acuity, Level I trauma and teaching hospital environment with a focus on intraoperative neuromonitoring. Candidates must meet strict clinical, background, and health compliance standards to ensure patient safety and quality care.