Neurodiagnostic EEG Technician Part Time day shift

The  Neurodiagnostic Technologist  reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

• This position provides neurological testing and/or monitoring in any or all of the following clinical areas and modalities: A. standard long-term or ambulatory Electroencephalography (EEG); B. Electromyography (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies.
• This position may also provide neurological testing and/or monitoring in any or all of the following additional clinical areas and modalities: A. Visual auditory or somatosensory Evoked Potentials (EP) or Electronystagmography; B. Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM).
• The Neurodiagnostic Technologist works closely with other members of the Neurological Testing Center (NTC) staff including physicians.

Responsibilities:

• Complete all the required paperwork before the study is performed including relevant patient history. Clarify unclear or inappropriate orders. Complete billing information upon completion of the procedure.
• Independently prepare patient for test and/or monitoring by accurately placing recording electrodes and using established protocols required for the procedure.
• Performs testing under direct supervision.
• Recognize technically inadequate signals and obtain troubleshooting assistance if necessary.
• Recognize abnormalities/potential changes and respond appropriately by communicating with a Coordinator or an 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-solving

resolution.

Patient Care/Age-Specific Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Provide patient with procedure explanation address questions reassure and relax patient (as appropriate) and prepare patient for their procedure. Assisting older adults as necessary through assessment of impairments that affect testing procedures.
• Provides basic personal hygiene assistance to any patients as necessary.
• Primarily requires interaction with patients of adult and geriatric age

Additional Functions

• Provide technical or administrative coverage in other areas of NTC as necessary.
• Participate in departmental in-services staff meetings and continuing education
• Assist in report typing distribution filing and other storage duties as assigned.
• Provide consistent feedback and suggestions for improvement with the NTC Resource Coordinator and/or Manager.

Quality Management Responsibilities:

• Participate in organizational and departmental quality improvement activities.
• Communicates customer satisfaction issues to appropriate individuals.
• Provides ideas and suggestions for process improvements within the department

Qualifications :

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent

Certification:

• CPR certified in basic cardiac life support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).

Behavioral Attributes:

• Some formal Neurodiagnostic training

Preferred:

• Near registry eligibility in respective disciplines (EEG EMG IONM EP AUTONOMIC RVT) corresponds with the clinical area of work for the institution.
  • Registered Electroencephalographic Technologist (.T) through the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET) for EEG
  • Registered Nerve Conduction Technologist (R. NCS T.) through the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technologists (AAET) OR Certified Nerve Conduction Technologist (CNCT) through the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine (ABEM) for EMG
• Prior experience in multiple ENDT modalities.

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and at times internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and we follow all local state and federal laws including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position however all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

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.

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If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception : New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time