ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGIST II

Responsibilities

• Explains the test procedure to the patient to obtain patient’s cooperation necessary for a complete examination.
• Checks the patient’s medical chart for orders and special needs, with particular attention to patients with pacemakers and defibrillators.
• Affords assistance to the Electrodiagnostic (EDX) physician with the EDX studies as needed.
• Prepares and/or manipulates the instrument.
• Applies surface recording electrodes.
• Maintains all instrumentation in excellent working order.
• Checks calibrations and makes minor maintenance adjustments and repairs deemed by the instrument manufacturer as appropriate and safe.
• Performs standard and advanced Nerve conduction studies (NCS’s) in a highly skilled, patient appropriate manner, recognizes normal and abnormal results and recognizes and takes reasonable steps to eliminate physiological and nonphysiologically artifact.
• Makes sure certain NCS’s are monitored during surgeries at risk for peripheral nerve damage or for repairing nerves under a physician’s supervision.
• Logs and bills NCS’s and EMG’s according to the laboratory policies and procedures.
• Performs all modalities required of a Neurodiagnostic Technologist A & B as well as other related duties as required.
• Supervises and participates in teaching junior personnel, END students and Rehab residents when requested.
• Electrodiagnostic technologist will attend AAET and ASET symposiums and training courses designed to educate technologists regarding new procedures as well as maintaining their registry in nerve conduction studies.
• Continues education through journal Experience Required: 5-7 years

Requirements

• Education Required: Associate's Degree Associate degree in Applied Science
• Licenses And Certification Required Certified Nerve Conduction Technologist Basic Life Support
• Preferred: Successful completion of American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technologist (AAET) REGISTRY; Registered in Nerve Conduction Studies

Qualifications

• Experience Required: 5-7 years

Skills

• Knowledge of electrodiagnostic and neurodiagnostic procedures
• Ability to maintain instruments in excellent working order
• Proficiency in performing Nerve conduction studies
• Ability to recognize normal and abnormal results
• Ability to monitor certain NCS’s during surgeries
• Teaching and supervisory skills

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive health plans
• Free parking
• Wellness programs