Entry Level Associate Neurophysiologist (Omaha, NE)
The Entry Level Associate Neurophysiologist provides real-time intraoperative neuromonitoring during surgical procedures, collaborating closely with surgeons and operating room teams to ensure patient nervous system safety. This role involves patient data collection, waveform analysis, equipment maintenance, and accurate documentation, requiring strong communication, organizational skills, and physical capability to manage equipment and work in the OR environment.
About Careertakes
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Role overview
Careertakes is partnering with a confidential client to fill an Entry Level Associate Neurophysiologist role in Nebraska. This field-based intraoperative neuromonitoring (IOM) position includes full training and hands-on mentorship. The role supports surgical teams by monitoring nervous system function in real time across hospital sites.
What You’ll Do
- Provide intraoperative neuromonitoring (IOM) during surgical procedures, observing and reporting nervous system activity to the surgical team.
- Obtain and review patient medical history; consult with surgeons about structures at risk and appropriate monitoring modalities.
- Set up, test, and maintain neuromonitoring equipment; perform routine checks and basic troubleshooting.
- Display, label, and analyze waveforms; evaluate latencies, amplitudes, and conduction times per protocol.
- Communicate findings clearly and timely to surgeons and OR staff; escalate abnormalities per clinical protocols.
- Complete accurate documentation, IOM logs, and electronic file uploads following facility and regulatory standards.
- Travel between facilities as assigned (up to ~25%) and support credentialing requirements at site hospitals.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- CNIM eligibility via ABRET pathway (Bachelor’s degree, R EEG T, R EP T, or graduate of a CAAHEP/NIM IOM program).
- Strong time management and organizational skills; able to adapt to scheduling changes common in OR settings.
- Clear, professional communication and ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to transport equipment between facilities.
- Physical ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs and to work standing for extended periods in an operating room environment.
- Willingness and availability to travel up to 25% and complete required hospital credentialing.
Additional details & what we offer
- Employment type: Full-time (direct hire with confidential client).
- Field-based role with structured training and mentorship — ideal for candidates beginning a career in clinical neurophysiology or IOM.
- You will represent a confidential client and work closely with surgeons, OR teams, and clinical staff across multiple hospitals.
- Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates with disabilities to enable the application process and, if hired, to perform essential job duties.
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