Stereotactic Navigation Specialist

Department Overview

The Stereotactic Navigation Specialist will assist with all aspects of the stereotactic navigation program for South O.R. and DCH OR.  The tech will: carry out patient preparation for the necessary preoperative imaging; communicate any changing patient circumstances; transfer and prepare the imaging datasets on the various stereotactic workstations; and assist resident surgeons in registering the datasets intra-operatively to assure accurate surgical navigation.  This will often include supervising and assisting with multiple simultaneous stereotactic surgeries. 

 

The stereotactic specialist will keep instruments and equipment in working order. 

 

The stereotactic specialist will work directly with the stereotactic lead for all assignments

Function/Duties of Position

• Room Set up and Testing of all Stealth Equipment
• Making sure equipment is maintained
• Pre-op imaging of patients
• Supervise / assist resident surgeons and specially trained nurses in registering the image datasets intra-operatively to assure accurate surgical navigation. 

Required Qualifications

• Three years of experience in a surgical technician role, or medical technology role which includes one year experience in surgical cases that support stereotactic navigation (e.g. neurosurgery service specialty).

Preferred Qualifications

• An Associate's Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in a health or science related field. 

 

Additional Details

• Work schedule will need to align with department needs and will required to be flexibile to changing department needs. Evening hours will be required with additional potential for weekend hours. Call required.
• Requires working in various hospital settings, including the OR environment.  May require standing for several consequtive hours and assisting in patient position and equipment set-up in the Operating Room suite.  The incumbent must be able to perform the essential duties with or without reasonable accomodation.

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [email protected]