Neurodiagnostic Technician II

About the role

The Neurodiagnostic Tech II performs routine and complex Electroencephalograms, Clinical Evoked Potentials, and assists in the instruction of junior staff members. They also assist in the performance of additional and advanced Neurodiagnostic procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and complex Electroencephalograms
• Performs clinical Evoked Potentials
• Performs Phase I and II Long-Term Epilepsy Monitoring
• Evaluates the patient for comprehension and ability to cooperate
• Utilizes approved methods to improve patient cooperation/relaxation
• Follows department protocols for sedation
• Educates the patient and/or family on the test procedure
• Implements alternative methods or adjusts controls to obtain optimal recording
• Recognizes artifacts (patient, instrumental, or environmental)
• Documents, eliminates, or takes proper measures to monitor the artifact
• Attends to patient needs while in the department and ensures patient safety at all times
• Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate actions to take during emergency situations
• Ensures electrical safety to patient and staff
• Demonstrates knowledge of departmental infection control standards relating to patient, equipment, and electrodes
• Complies with department/institution guidelines for handling of infectious/hazardous materials
• Keeps equipment clean and in proper working order
• Verifies appropriate calibrations and makes adjustments, if necessary
• Troubleshoots equipment problems and repairs or reports to supervisor promptly
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal communication skills with patients, their families, lab staff, physicians, and other members of the hospital staff
• Demonstrates knowledge of neuroanatomy, physiology, basic electronics, electrical safety, Neurodiagnostic instrumentation, pattern recognition, and various medical and pharmacological conditions that influence Neurodiagnostic procedures
• Demonstrates basic computer skills
• Reviews studies with Technical Director and/or interpreting physician and implements suggestions for quality improvement
• Learns to perform additional and advanced Neurodiagnostic procedures by supervised practice with increasing independence
• Performs clerical duties as required including scheduling of procedures, archiving of studies, and charge entry
• Expands knowledge by participation in conferences, in-services, and independent study

Requirements

• Proficient in performing routine and complex Electroencephalograms
• Proficient in performing clinical Evoked Potentials
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in performing Phase I and II Long-Term Epilepsy Monitoring
• Knowledge of medical and pharmacologic conditions that effect Neurodiagnostic Monitoring
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with neurodiagnostic software applications
• Willingness to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Neurodiagnostic Technology or equivalent
• Registered EEG Technologist Certificate
• Polysomnographic Technologist Certificate within 6 months of hire
• Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring Certificate within 6 months of hire
• Registered Evoked Potential Technologist within 6 months of hire
• Long Term Epilepsy Monitoring Certificate within 6 months of hire
• Registered Nerve Conduction Study Technologist within 6 months of hire

Skills

• Positive interpersonal communication skills
• Knowledge of neuroanatomy, physiology, basic electronics, electrical safety, Neurodiagnostic instrumentation, pattern recognition, and various medical and pharmacological conditions that influence Neurodiagnostic procedures
• Basic computer skills

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$79.94 - $87.38 / hour

Schedule

Day shift: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM