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Job Description

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the nation's top-ranked medical schools. For 175 years, NYU Grossman School of Medicine has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history and enrich the lives of countless people. An integral part of NYU Langone Health, the Grossman School of Medicine at its core is committed to improving the human condition through medical education, scientific research, and direct patient care. At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. For more information, go to med.nyu.edu, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Position Summary :

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist (EEG Technician).

In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and conducting of routine ambulatory and video EEGs for both adult and pediatric patients. Maintenance of electrode integrity in tests performed under both outpatient and inpatient settings. Archiving of all EEG studies in a timely manner.

Job Responsibilities :

• Assures adequate supply levels and performs cleaning of required equipment
• Monitors inventory of EEG supplies and alerts Laboratory Assistant and / or supervisor when amounts are low
• Cleans and prepares equipment daily prior to using on patients
• Detects equipment malfunctions, makes minor maintenance adjustments, and follows departmental guidelines for troubleshooting equipment, and alerts the supervisor when unable to resolve issue at hand
• Prepares patient for testing and administers routine EEG
• Introduces self to patient and explains what will be done during the EEG test
• Answers inquiries and reassures patient during test in order to obtain the patient's cooperation for the best performance of the test
• Measures head appropriately, places electrodes properly, and checks their performance
• Prepares patients using proper departmental criteria and techniques to ensure integrity of recordings
• Obtains standard recordings, recognizes artifacts, and takes appropriate steps to eliminate them
• Appropriately uses activating procedures such as hyperventilation photic stimulation and sleep
• Monitors other variables during EEG such as electromyograms, electrocardiograms, electro-oculogram respiration etc when necessary
• Upon completion of test removes electrodes and gel, cleans patient's head and wipes down equipment
• Carries out assignment from start to finish within time frame for respective task e g routine EEG 1 hr hook up of inpatient 45 minutes etc
• Hooks up surgical grid patients utilizing appropriate montages
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of continuous video monitoring including intraoperative monitoring such as corticography
• Properly hooks up continuous video monitoring patients utilizing appropriate montages
• Knows and understands intraoperative monitoring including corticography and hooks up surgical grid patients utilizing appropriate montages
• Documents all patient related data according to departmental procedure
• Abstracts relevant information from the patient's clinical record and obtains additional information by questioning the patient / parent if minor
• Accurately assigns individual EEG number to patient avoiding duplication of numbers
• Appropriately archives and burns data onto CD s and double checks integrity before deleting data from hard drive / server
• Follows departmental guidelines for documentation of patient data e g name, date, EEG number, date of events when applicable etc into appropriate log books and onto CD s
• Is familiar with filing of CD s videos and recordings
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $91,806.96 - $92,846.96 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses / incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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