END Technl II

END Technologist II

The END Technologist II is a highly skilled and experienced technologist who will be responsible for electro-neurodiagnostic testing for all age groups as ordered by physicians according to established protocols and national ASET/ACNS guidelines. S/he is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day clinical operations to include resource allocation assignment of technical staff performing quality control data and troubleshooting lab equipment. This position understands the clinical significance of testing performed. The END Technologist II provides support for the Chief Technologist including participation in the education and training of END technicians/technologists students residents and fellows. In addition the END Technologist II provides management coverage when the Chief Technologist is unavailable. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and MedStar Health's philosophy policies procedures and standards.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Performs Electroencephalogram (EEG) studies including long-term epilepsy monitoring including ECS recordings evoked potentials cortical brain mapping WADA perioperative evoked potential monitoring and ambulatory EEG with special parameter monitoring END for adult pediatric neonatal in/outpatients and other special studies of the department on the nursing units and intraoperatively if needed.
• Functions as a work leader to assist in the workload distribution among area's work staff suggesting technical innovations and planning work schedules and assigning priorities according to load and clinical urgency.
• Summarizes the patient's neurologic status and clinical history from the chart and patient or other designated person and explains the recording procedure to the patient and any family designee present.
• Adapts methods and instrumentation to obtain optimal results based on history clinical observations and END findings.
• Provides appropriate patient care and detailed observations of clinical manifestations during seizures and other emergency situations.
• Ensures electrical safety of the patient at all times. Follows infection control and OSHA standards and guidelines.
• Completes all necessary record keeping and storing of records or graphs.
• Keeps equipment in clean operating condition performs maintenance and minor repair of laboratory equipment and reports the need for major repairs.
• Participates in conferences technical meetings and other educational activities and serves as in service training instructor for END Technician Technologist trainees and other medical personnel.
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and is not to be considered as all-inclusive.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required or
• Associate's degree preferably in a science related field preferred
• One year of relevant education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.

Experience

• 1-2 years 2 years working in a neurodiagnostic field. required
• One year of relevant professional-level work experience may be substituted for one year of required education.

Licenses and Certifications

• EEG-R - Electroencephalographic Technician Registration Board registration in one of the following END fields: (R.EEG T.) R. NCV T. R. EMG T. CLTM and five years working as END Technologist ORBoard registration in one of the following END fields: (R.EEG T.) R. NCV T. R. EMG T. CLTM and 2 years of experience as END Technologist I preferred and
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required and
• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Current knowledge of basic EEG evoked-potentials and nerve conduction studies.
• Must be able to follow detailed instructions on all procedures.
• Able to establish good rapport with patients public and the staff.
• Able to work with severely ill patients.
• Demonstrates sound independent judgement and initiative.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $35.68 - USD $64.71 /Hr.