Registered Neurophysiology Technologist-Neurodiagnostics Full Time Days

About the role

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient‑first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees.

Responsibilities

• Complete all required paperwork before study is performed including relevant patient history.
• Clarify unclear or inappropriate orders.
• Complete billing information upon completion of procedure.
• Independently prepare patient for test and/or monitoring by accurately placing recording electrodes and using established protocols required for the procedure.
• Recognize technically inadequate signals and obtain troubleshooting assistance if necessary.
• Recognize abnormalities/potential changes and respond appropriately by communicating to appropriate neurologist.
• Maintain equipment in clean and organized condition, including stocking supplies as needed.
• Record study and enter appropriate notations and clinical observations.
• Encourage teamwork through interdepartmental communication and constructive problem resolution.
• Provide technical or administrative coverage in other areas of Neuro Testing Center as necessary.
• Participate in departmental in-services, monthly staff meetings, and continuing education.
• Assist in report typing, distribution, filing and other storage duties as assigned.
• Provide consistent feedback and suggestions for improvement to Manager.
• Provide written and/or verbal feedback to Manager on Neurophysiology Technician.
• Provide patient with procedure explanation, address questions, and reassure and relax patient (as appropriate), and prepares patients for their procedure.
• Provide assistance to older adults as necessary through assessment of impairments that affect testing procedures.
• Provide basic personal hygiene assistance to any patients as necessary.
• Primarily requires interaction with patients of adult and geriatric age. Interaction with pediatric patients will be required for technicians performing EEG’s.
• Participates in organizational and departmental quality improvement activities.
• Communicates customer satisfaction issues to appropriate individuals.
• Provides ideas and suggestions for process improvements within the department.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required: High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of training program as an Electroneurodiagnostics technologist (ENDT) or Bachelor of Sciences Degree. In lieu of ENDT or BS Degree, at least 5 years prior experience as an EEG Technologist. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification.

Preferred: Registry through the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential technologists (ABRET) for EEG or board registry eligible.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well‑being while providing protection for unexpected life events. For detailed information, visit the Northwestern Medicine benefits page: https://jobs.nm.org/benefits

Schedule

Full Time position at 40 hours per week located at Lake Forest Hospital.