The Technologist

Our technologists have many years of experience in the field of neuromonitoring. Argos NeuroMonitoring is comprised of technologists who are board certified or are currently in the process of taking the board exams (board eligible). A CNIM (Certified Neurological Intraoperative Monitoring) must meet national guidelines required by ABRET and ASET. The ABRET registration requires training in not just one modality, but all of the various intraoperative modalities frequently used in IOM, ensuring multi-modality competency. The training goes beyond that of knowing how to perform an EEG or EMG in the ambulatory setting. The CNIM must possess a Bachelor’s Degree (as of 2000), have been the supervising technologist during at least 100 cases and pass the written exam given by ABRET.

Argos requires that each of our technologists attend at least one accredited continuing education program per year in order to keep abreast of new technology and monitoring information. They earn continuing education units that are required by ABRET and ASET.

The Neurologist

The technologists of Argos work with several highly qualified neurologists who provide “real time data interpretation” via the internet. CMS guidelines require general supervision by a neurologist either in person or on-line in real time. Technological advances and the internet have made it possible for intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring to be used in many more areas than in the past. By using a secure internet IP address Argos’ technologists are able to connect with the reading neurologist who in turn can view “real-time” information from the operating room. This allows the interpreting physician to communicate vital information to the technologist and the surgeon if necessary during the surgery. It is as if the Neurologist is in the operating room also. The Neurologist is on-line with the technologist during the entire procedure. Detailed IOM reports and waveforms are generated for the neurologist to sign. Argos can work with a neurologist of the surgeon’s choosing to help insure a continue referral base.