Electroneurodiagnostic Technician - Cottonwood

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

The Electroneurodiagnostic Technician performs all neurology diagnostic tests. This responsibility includes the process of planning, education, implementation, communication and leadership. This person may provide service to patients from neonatal, infant, child, adolescent, adult and senior age groups. S / he will have the knowledge and skills to care for the needs of these populations.

Responsibilities

Neurodiagnostics Functions

• Set up and disconnect the patients according to the Neurodiagnostic Society (ASET).
• Monitor, Record and Document pertinent patient information for physicians.
• Ability to understand the different montages and follow provider orders for selecting montages.
• Ability to maneuver over, under and around different pieces of equipment to get to the patient and work in different types of isolation and precaution rooms.
• Ability to prioritize workloads and respond to STAT studies.
• Ability to troubleshoot computers.
• Ability to recognize sleep, spike, seizure activity and different heart rhythms.

Patient Care

Office / Clinical Preparation

Compliance / Safety

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or GED- Required

Graduated from an Electroneurodiagnostic technology training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education programs or equivalent formal training- Preferred

Completion of Electroneurodiagnostic (END) program or completion of a 1 year CAAHEP accredited END program- Preferred

Certification & Licensures

BLS (American Heart Association) upon hire- Required

Registered or board eligible through the American Board of Registration of EEG and EP Technologists, Inc. (ABRET)- Preferred

Experience

Experience with operating office equipment; phones, fax, copier and scanner- Required

Minimum two (2) years experience in Neurodiagnostic- Preferred

Previous experience with evoked potentials, ambulatory EEG, or invasive epilepsy monitoring- Preferred

Previous hospital (outpatient and inpatient) experience- Preferred

Healthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues must have an understanding of computers, and competence in using computers and basic software programs.

CALL REQUIRED : Must be able to physically show up

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