Neurodiagnostic Technologist I

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals to advance our mission as a not-for-profit supporting patient care, research, teaching, and community service. We strive to provide exceptional care and believe high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries.

About the role

Responsible for performing standard, complex, and continuously recorded electroencephalographic (EEG) and special procedure EEG recordings in the EEG laboratory, as well as continuous bedside long-term monitoring on all patient floors and intensive care units. Monitors additional physiological phenomena using appropriate techniques. Provides training and may participate in research projects. This position requires direct patient care.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a resource and role model for Neurophysiology Technologists and students, including training others at the Neurophysiology Technologists level as assigned.
• Enters and schedules EEG and LTM orders, enters billing information, and researches and reconciles billing questions related to neurophysiology procedures.
• Applies electrodes to special patient populations such as pediatric and adult autism spectrum, Angelman’s, ECMO, Neurosurgery, and other complex patient populations in a calm and professional manner.
• Performs ACYSTE, SAH, TBI, Skin Integrity, and Electrocerebral Inactivity (ECI) protocols, and changes headbox in accordance with protocol.
• Toggles between multiple modalities to perform a variety of procedures.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required; Associate's Degree in Neuroscience preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience as a neurodiagnostic technologist in independent monitoring of continuous EEG required.
• Ability to be a Natus super user, including mastery of transitioning and using TREX, Brainmonitor, and Quantum systems.
• Ability to be an Epic super user, including competency in Worklist, Snapboard, reading worklist optimization, special order entry, billing reconciliation, research billing, and outside hospital billing and reporting.
• Ability to apply collodion, Cover-Roll, dMIR, REG, and other modalities as needed.
• Competent and comfortable applying electrodes to special patient populations such as pediatric and adult autism spectrum, Angelman’s, ECMO, Neurosurgery, and other complex patient populations.
• Ability to perform ACYSTE, SAH, TBI, Skin Integrity, and Electrocerebral Silence protocols.

Physical Requirements

• Standing: Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking: Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting: Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (with assisted device)
• Carrying: Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing: Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling: Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching: Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling): Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering): Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling: Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use: Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far: Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near: Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking: Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing: Constantly (67-100%)

Pay

$26.63 - $38.70/Hourly

Schedule

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24
• Work Shift: Rotating

Work Location

81 Highland Avenue