Perioperative Services at all Hamilton Health Sciences sites provided pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative care for both adults and children. The Hamilton General supports community hospital services and specialized in Cardiac, Vascular, Neuro Surgery and Adult Burns and Trauma. The operating room at McMaster hospital provides support to a high volume of care to critical/ acute adult, pediatric and neonatal surgical populations

Under the direction of the surgeon, the Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring Technologist will possess the background knowledge for both theory and practice as well as experience and critical thinking skills to independently perform diagnostic procedures during central and peripheral neurological surgeries to help to anatomically identify physiological changes during surgery. Intraoperative neurophysiological tests may include, but are not limited to: SSEP, MEP, EMG, EEG AND BAEP. The primary goal is to assist in preserving neurological function during surgery and preventing untoward deficits. To this end, the technologist jointly performs monitoring procedures during surgery and promptly notifies the surgical team should there be any changes in the neurophysiological monitoring parameters. Participates in conferences and technical meetings is essential. The technologist will establish further training and monitoring procedures.

Under the direction of the surgeon, the Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring Technologist will possess the background knowledge for both theory and practice as well as experience and critical thinking skills to independently perform diagnostic procedures during central and peripheral neurological surgeries to help to anatomically identify physiological changes during surgery. Intraoperative neurophysiological tests may include, but are not limited to: SSEP, MEP, EMG, EEG AND BAEP. The primary goal is to assist in preserving neurological function during surgery and preventing untoward deficits. To this end, the technologist jointly performs monitoring procedures during surgery and promptly notifies the surgical team should there be any changes in the neurophysiological monitoring parameters. Participates in conferences and technical meetings is essential. The technologist will establish further training and monitoring procedures.

Monday - Friday, 0800-1600

Monday - Friday, 0800-1600

Qualifications - External
1. Bachelor of science degree
2. Successful graduate of an accredited intraoperative neuro-monitoring educational program
3. Current and in good standing Certified Neurophysiological Intraoperative monitoring (CNIM)
4. Professional membership with CANM (Canadian Association of Intraoperative Monitoring)
5. The ability and initiative to self-teach is essential
6. The technologist will possess the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
7. Excellent interpersonal skills are required
8. The technologist has to be able to function and navigate effectively in fast-paced Operating Room environment
9. The technologist must be able to wear lead
10.The candidate should have demonstrated interpersonal, communication and leadership skills that enhance team functioning
11. Demonstrated commitment to collaborative practice and the team process

Qualifications - External
1. Bachelor of science degree
2. Successful graduate of an accredited intraoperative neuro-monitoring educational program
3. Current and in good standing Certified Neurophysiological Intraoperative monitoring (CNIM)
4. Professional membership with CANM (Canadian Association of Intraoperative Monitoring)
5. The ability and initiative to self-teach is essential
6. The technologist will possess the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
7. Excellent interpersonal skills are required
8. The technologist has to be able to function and navigate effectively in fast-paced Operating Room environment
9. The technologist must be able to wear lead
10.The candidate should have demonstrated interpersonal, communication and leadership skills that enhance team functioning
11. Demonstrated commitment to collaborative practice and the team process

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement