Neurodiagnostic Tech 2

Duties :

• Perform routine and ambulatory EEGs) in the department as well as bedside routines for adults and pediatrics.
• Perform Long Term Monitoring hookups for all inpatient populations.
• Work in a wide variety of hospital environments (ICU, regular floor) with patient types including neonate through adult patient populations.
• Able to work independently as well as in a team setting.
• Competent in seizure pattern recognition for all patient populations.
• Skilled in their ability to provide a technologist's impression of their studies and be able to relay pertinent information to their partnering physicians.
• Obtains relevant patient history and uses this information to guide testing.
• Explains the procedure to the patient.
• Demonstrates respect for the patient and family.
• Follows all patient safety guidelines and ensures a safe environment
• Demonstrates knowledge and competency of medications and their effects on EEG studies.
• Displays competency using the 10-20 international electrode placement system with head measurement.
• Precisely applies electrodes.
• Recognizes and eliminates artifacts by troubleshooting and correcting when possible.
• Selects appropriate sensitivity settings and montages.
• Obtain quality data, ensuring technical quality regardless of patient's age or disability.
• Monitors patients during testing.
• Collaborate with physicians who are responsible for the interpretation and clinical correlation of results.
• Reviews data during the recording to ensure validity and interpretability.
• Works independently and makes decisions regarding data collection.
• Adapts methods according to clinical observations and tracings.
• Knowledgeable in communicating an emergency and able to care for patient during seizures.
• Responsible for initial set up and on-going timely maintenance of ongoing long-term testing. Monitors skin integrity and reports skin breakdown to nursing.
• Skilled in pattern recognition and artifact detection.-Displays competency in clipping, pruning and data archiving.
• Accurate and timely data collection. Submits all required information for data logs with attention to detail and accuracy..
• Equipment maintenance : ensures proper care and handling of all equipment and ensures that preventable damage does not occur.
• Maintains headboxes and other peripheral equipment to protect integrity and ensure long-term viability.
• Timely and respectful communication with nursing staff, physicians, and colleagues
• Operates under limited guidance and work assignments involving moderately complex to complex situations that may need a good collaborative approach and relationship with colleagues and units.

Skills :

Two plus (2) + years of Neurodiagnostic / EEG technology experience. - required

To provide a safe environment to our patients, we require that all candidates must be able to read, write and speak English. - required

Experience with MEG procedures. - preferred

Previous experience working in a hospital setting. - preferred

Experience with EPIC and NATUS preferred.

Education :

HS Diploma / GED.

Graduate / Certificate from an accredited Neurodiagnostic Program and must have completed a clinical Neurodiagnostic internship (vetted during interview process).

Required Certifications & Licensure :

BLS required

Preferred Certifications & Licensure :

ABRET - R.

EEG T certification.

Schedule Notes :

7pm to 7am

Hours Per Day :

12.00

Hours Per Week

36.00

Department :

NEURODIAGNOSTIC LAB

ATD Technology, LLC is a certified minority woman owned business that creates opportunities to match qualified individuals with client programs while meeting all parties' financial and technical goals. ATD is a full service provider with offerings in Contract, Permanent and Temp-to-Perm staffing solutions. We serve Fortune 1000, mid cap and small cap companies in the Commercial, Public and Government sectors.