Neurophysiology Tech, PRN

About the role

Piedmont Eastside in Snellville, GA, is seeking a Neurophysiology Tech to join the Respiratory Department. The department is dedicated to providing quality, patient-centered care and service to the community. The ideal candidate will share the common goal of making a positive difference in every life touched.

Department highlights

• Respiratory Driven Protocols used to manage patients in ICU and acute care areas
• After completing competency, RTs are able to intubate and insert A-lines
• Work in adult cardiac care unit (ICU), medical/surgical ICU, progressive care unit (PCU), acute care floors (women's, medical, surgical, joint/spine, neuro)
• Women's Center with a level 3 NICU – RTs attend deliveries and care for babies admitted to the NICU receiving respiratory care
• Pulmonary function lab (PFT) where RTs perform outpatient and inpatient PFTs
• Inpatient EKGs on general care floors, occasionally outpatient (shared service with cardiology)
• Manage GE Carescape R860 vents, Servo I vents, Drager VN500 and HFOV NICU vents, Phillips V60, Bubble CPAP, REMstar CPAP, Smart Vest, and Airvo
• Perform bronchoscopy assistance with Glidescope disposable bronchs
• Opportunity to cross-train on EEGs, PFTs and NICU
• Option to participate in Annual Pulmonary Conference, Leadership Development classes, and Skills Development Courses
• Team consists of approximately 50 members: 1 director, 1 supervisor, 1 NICU lead, and 2 adult leads
• Typically run 7 people during the day and 6–7 at night (varies per census and acuity)
• Cover South Campus (ED, behavioral health unit, acute care rehab) – 1 RT per shift
• Candidates may shadow the department and facility
• Patient ratios determined by volume and acuity; guidelines are typical but extenuating circumstances may require lower or higher ratios

Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of diagnostic testing in the EEG Lab

Qualifications

• Minimum education: High school graduate; some college preferred
• Minimum experience: Six (6) months of direct patient care experience preferred or 2 years of non-patient care healthcare experience
• Minimum licensure/certification required by law: CPR
• Additional preferred qualifications: Registry through ABRET in one area of neurodiagnostics or Registered Polysomnographic Tech by BRPT preferred; experience with research and analysis of data preferred; experience with editing collateral preferred