Neurodiagnostic Technologist I - EEG

Job Requirements

You may be eligible for a Hire on Bonus of $15,000.00 and Relocation assistance!

Hours would vary between 6:00AM-4:30PM, 7:00AM-5:30PM, 8:00AM-6:30PM

POSITION SUMMARY

The Neurodiagnostic Technologist I is engaged in contributing to a positive and productive work

environment of performing, and processing quality Electroencephalogram (EEG) tracings, following all

Health First, Hospital Division and departmental protocols in a professional manner.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Performs EEG studies appropriate to age and condition of patient according to lab protocols and

standards.
2. Obtains information and evaluates the patient prior to the procedure by reviewing patient's

medical record.
3. Alerts Neurohospitalist and ICU team to the occurrence of non-convulsive and/or convulsive

seizure activity.
4. Communicates effectively and respectfully with all patients, licensed practitioners, and

Associates, including any delays to care team (nursing staff, Neurologist, and leadership).
5. Ensures compliance with American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) guidelines.
6. Comprehends anatomical correlation of EEG waveforms and distinguishes normal adult EEG

waveforms, variants and artifactual activity in the EEG record.
7. Ensures all long-term monitoring EEGs are set up to maintain skin integrity at electrode sites.

Work Experience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Education: Any one of the following:

o Associate's degree in Neurodiagnostic Specialty OR

o Graduate of Neurodiagnostic Technology Program accredited by the Committee on


Accreditation for Education in Neurodiagnostic Technology (CoA-NDT) and the


Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) OR

o Neurodiagnostic Technology On-The-Job training program accompanied by one (1) year


experience in EEG.
• Work Experience: One (1) year Neurodiagnostic Technologist experience.
• Licensure: Registered EEG Technologist by American Board of Registration of


Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET) within two (2) years of


start date and maintained.
• Certification: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider


Completion Card prior to start date and maintained.
• Education In Lieu of Work Experience: Any accepted formal education type listed under


Education.
• Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

o Ability to take call for acknowledging emergency alerts within five (5) minutes and


presenting to hospital within sixty (60) minutes of alert.

o Maintains flexibility to adapt to changes in workflow processes and fluctuations in patient


volumes and staffing needs.


o Proficient in Microsoft Office - Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

o Knowledge in routine and critical care EEG.

o Ability to test in all patient populations; neonatal, pediatric and adults.

o Ability to prioritize and multi-task.

o Flexibility to meet variable shift and census needs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Work Experience: Prior experience in other modalities of Neurodiagnostic testing including


Nerve Conduction studies, Evoked Potentials and/or Transcranial Doppler studies.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Physically agile; requires walking, standing, running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, or


crouching majority of the shift.
• Heavy work that frequently includes lifting or moving objects up to 100 pounds or more with or


without assistance.
• May require moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments


including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders or overhead.
• May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to


90% of the assigned shift.
• May be exposed to inside environments and outside environments with extreme temperatures,


air contamination, dirt, grease, or water.
• May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following


OSHA and CDC guidelines.
• May operate various types of manual and motorized equipment used in the transportation of


materials.
• May be exposed to intense noise or vibration and awkward or confined work position.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks.
• Workspace may vary from open to confined.
• May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of


personal vehicle.

Benefits

At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.

Schedule : Full-Time

Shift Times : 600am600pm

Paygrade : 34