Neurophysiology Tech, 36 hours/week - Nights

About the Organization

Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services, and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country. We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities for individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country.

About the Role

Performs a variety of neurodiagnostic procedures to evoke, record, and study electrical physiological brain or nerve activities for use in diagnosing neurological disorders. Demonstrates competency and functions independently utilizing appropriate judgment in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Responsibilities

• Understands and satisfies the needs of neonatal, infant, toddler, pre-school, school-age, adolescent, and/or adult patients regarding their growth and development process. Evaluates and identifies patient needs prior to and during testing and initiates appropriate action.
• Administers electroencephalographic (EEG) tests to measure, record, and obtain complete and accurate tracings of electrical impulses of the brain for interpretation by a physician.
• Performs Long Term Epilepsy Monitoring and all procedures for epilepsy surgical work-up, including electrocorticography, Wada’s, and intracranial grid/strip monitoring.
• Under guidance, sets up, monitors, and disconnects IOM procedures.
• Communicates with physicians, neurodiagnostic lab supervisors, and leads regarding testing needs of patients.
• Serves as a resource on neurodiagnostic procedures to the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Maintains good working relationships with department management, peers, and other hospital staff.
• Acts as a team member by identifying personal goals and supporting departmental and hospital goals. Collaborates toward the successful attainment of these goals by offering input, ideas, and solutions using the CW Quality Improvement (PDSA) model.
• Attends education offerings and meetings identified for the department.

Requirements

• Completion of an electroneurodiagnostic (END) program or
• Associate's Degree in Neurosciences or related field or
• Bachelor's Degree in Neurosciences or related field

Experience

• 1+ years of EEG experience or
• In lieu of the above, four years of EEG experience or Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) certification is acceptable.

Skills

• Demonstrated superior knowledge of neurodiagnostic procedures.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with clients, families, physicians, and other interdisciplinary staff to achieve optimum results.
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet patient and departmental needs.
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to push or pull equipment up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to lift equipment/supplies up to 10 lbs.
• Ability to lift and move neonatal through adult patient populations.
• Ability to assemble complex equipment and perform fine motor skills.

Licenses and Certifications

• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council) required

Patient Care Responsibility

Provides care appropriate to the patient population and as described in applicable policies and procedures.