Neurodiagnostic Technician - Day Shift

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UPMC is looking to hire a Full-Time, Neurodiagnostic Technician at Carlisle .

• Operate computer equipment to record nervous system responses that provide quantitative and objective measures of the neuronal/sensory function.
• Collaborate with supervisor and medical personnel to resolve problems and to advise concerning laboratory procedures, techniques and equipment.
• Clean, adjust and perform routine maintenance and repair on neurodiagnostic equipment to ensure proper functioning.
• Troubleshoot routine equipment problems.
• Document pertinent medical history from the patient or family members.
• React in medical emergencies to ensure patient safety; know unit and hospital procedures for working with high acuity patients.
• Recognize changes in the clinical condition of the patient and correlate those changes with the EEG.
• Discriminate the changes requiring intervention such as seizures or cardiac arrhythmia.
• Schedule patients for neurodiagnostic procedures and obtain required medical information; explain procedures, alleviate fears, and elicit cooperation.
• Prepare patient for tests to include measuring and marking cranial area and fastening electrodes to specified positions on scalp and body.
• Perform procedures with appropriate documentation.
• Identify EEG waveforms/patterns during testing and communicate to medical personnel.

• HS diploma and 6 months of patient care
  • OR an Assoc
  • OR Bachelor degree.
• *Procirca Employees Only: This position requires the successful completion of the END training program and obtaining the appropriate modality specific credential within two (2) years of the employee's hire date. Failure to meet credentialing requirements within this timeframe may impact continued employment in the role, per departmental standards.

• High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years of EEG experience
• OR Associate's Degree and 1 year of EEG experience
• OR Successful completion of ASET Introduction to EEG course series and 1 year of EEG experience.

• High school diploma or equivalent and 3 years of EEG experience
• OR Associates degree and 2 years of EEG experience
• OR Enrolled in or graduate of a CAAHEP accredited END program and 2 years of EEG experience.
  Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
  CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal