Neurodiagnostic Technician II

About the role

This position performs complex Neurodiagnostic procedures of the central and peripheral nervous system for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of neurological diseases following industry, federal, state, Joint Commission (TJC), National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC), and laboratory Accreditation from the American Board of Electroencephalographic & Evoked Potential Tech (ABRET), and the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) requirements.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the implementation of ASET-The Neurodiagnostic Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS), and American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) standards of care, and physician orders to achieve the goal of effective utilization of services and improved patient outcomes.
• Deliver patient care through proper execution of care standards, physician orders, advanced electro-neurodiagnostic practitioner skills, and recommendations for further testing as appropriate.
• Perform neurodiagnostic studies on the brain, somatosensory system, and other central and peripheral structures in all areas of the Renown Health System.
• Perform neurodiagnostic procedures including but not limited to Standard EEGs, LTM, CVEEG within the EMU, 24/48/ or 72-hour Ambulatory EEGs, Evoked Potentials, and NCS/EMGs.
• Review electrographic recordings for identification, technique, and completeness according to ABRET Accreditation Standards, and lab policy and procedure.
• Possess knowledge and techniques in data reformatting and data reduction and be responsible for analyses and extraction of pertinent data for physician interpretation and archive.
• Acquire the necessary skills to perform new neurodiagnostic studies as they are added to the service product line.
• Train into all test applications and acquire the skills necessary to work autonomously.
• Contribute technical and professional knowledge to students, allied health personnel, and physicians.
• Evaluate new instrumentation and biomedical equipment related to neurodiagnostic technology.
• Participate actively in the accreditation application and pre-application process.
• Fulfill continuing education requirements to maintain certification in good standing.
• Maintain Neurodiagnostic exam records and files.
• Schedule patients according to department policies, evaluate patient tolerance for examinations, determine appropriate procedures, and suggest optimal testing locations.
• Greet patients, physicians, and the General Public in a manner consistent with Renown Health's Purpose Statement, Values, and Standards of Conduct.

Requirements

• Education: Working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English. Boarded in ABRET registry (R. EEG T) -or- AAET registry (R. NCS. T) / ABRM Certification (C. NCS T) required.
• Experience: Two years of recent high-level Neurodiagnostic experience is required, three years of experience is preferred.
• Licenses: Ability to obtain and maintain one of the following: Registered Electroencephalographic Technologist (R. EEG T) from American Board of Electroencephalographic & Evoked potential Tech (ABRET), a Registered Nerve Conduction Study Technologist (R. NCS. T) from American Association of electrodiagnostic Technologists (AAET), or Certified Nerve Conduction Technologist (CNCT) from American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine (ABEM) required at time of hire.
• Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association CPR certification for health care providers required at time of hire.
• Computer / Typing: Possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.