Neurodiagnostic Tech I - EMU FT 36hrs (Days) (Fri -Sun)

Minimum qualifications and certifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Enrolled in or recently graduated from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited Electroneurodiagnostic (END) Program or equivalent experience
• BLS certification

About the role

To provide the basic technical skills necessary to perform one or more of the following electroneurodiagnostic procedures: electroencephalogram (EEG), intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM), long term monitoring (LTM), evoked potential (EP), and nerve conduction studies (NCV).

Responsibilities

• Performs electroneurodiagnostic studies according to written protocols
• Explains procedures to patients and gathers medical history from patients and/or charts
• Applies standard scalp electrodes using the 10/20 placement system
• Adjusts test protocols based on patient history and study results, recognizing normal and abnormal variants
• Identifies and corrects electrical and electronic malfunctions
• Monitors and reviews raw study and video data during procedures
• Prepares completed neurodiagnostic studies for interpretation
• Completes the “Technician Impression” sheet, serving as a preliminary report
• Edits and archives neurodiagnostic recordings
• Competently performs routine inpatient and outpatient neurodiagnostic procedures
• Sets up and assists with specialized neurodiagnostic procedures
• Ensures patient safety, maintains privacy, and follows infection control protocols

Primary location: Galveston, Texas