Neurodiagnostic Technologist

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Graduate from an accredited Neurodiagnostic program with 3 years of experience preferred
• BLS required
• EEG registry or eligibility for EEG registry preferred
• Board eligibility for ABRET certification in EEG required within 2 years of hire
• Completion of ongoing departmental requirements for EEG board registry preparation required within 3 years of hire

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and complex electroencephalogram (EEG) procedures, nerve conduction studies (NCV), evoked potential (EP) and others, depending on specialty area training
• Demonstrates knowledge of the equipment operator's manual and calibration procedures
• Identifies and corrects basic equipment issues when they occur
• Performs Neurodiagnostic procedures using appropriate test strategy, electrode montage parameters, and calibration
• Obtains all relevant information from the patient's medical record history and progress notes, and transfers this to the technologist's report
• Adopts methods and instrumentation to obtain optimal results, based on medical history, clinical observations, and diagnostic test findings
• Adheres to the standards of practice for test recordings, as outlined by ABRET
• Maintains complete and accurate record keeping, including history forms and archived records of clipped data
• Assists with the technical operation of specialized Neurodiagnostic procedures including long term monitoring, evoked potentials, intraoperative neuromonitoring and others as appropriate in specialty area
• Verbalizes and implements appropriate actions during the onset of a seizure, and other patient medical emergencies
• Demonstrates proper infection control practices throughout all aspects of care
• Ensures hazardous materials are properly used and stored
• Provides preceptor supervision to new technologists and student interns
• Participates in ordering and maintaining supplies for the department