Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist

About the role

Under general department supervision, maintains responsibilities for the quality performance of all modalities of Electroneurodiagnostic procedures in accordance with Electroneurodiagnostic (END) Technologists (ASET) guidelines and departmental policies. After-hour call coverage is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs, identifies, and assesses data relative to the patient’s status and age for identification of problem areas for focused review of images and data and for appropriate reporting to the physician.
• Accurately obtains brain activity waveforms and identifies brain activity waveforms for review and interpretation by the physician.
• Provides all modalities of END and evoked potential procedures to all age groups following established policies, procedures, and regulations (hospitalized, ambulatory, and intraoperative patients).
• Provides patient/family education.
• Effectively utilizes END procedures as well as operation and maintenance of equipment.
• Assists management with performance improvement, billing, budget, equipment, and design processes related to END.
• Expertly performs clinical duties within the scope of clinical education, training, practice, and expertise for END procedures.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Certification/Registration as an EEG Technologist (EEG) awarded by the American Board of Registration of Electroneurodiagnostic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET) required.
• CPR Training required or must be obtained within 45 days of hire.
• 2-3 years of Electroneurodiagnostic experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Electroneurodiagnostic techniques, principles, and procedures as well as operation and maintenance of Electroneurodiagnostic equipment, typically acquired through completion of an approved training program or 1-2 years of on-the-job training and experience.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with patients, families, nursing personnel, and physicians.
• Analytical skills necessary to effectively detect pathologies based on knowledge of physiological cause-and-effect of diseases and clinical procedures.

Working Conditions

Clinical patient care environment with minimal exposure to hazards such as excess noise, dust, or extremes in temperature. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, body fluids, and other conditions common to the healthcare environment. Moderate adverse working conditions due to the need to perform certain patient care activities.