Registered Neurodiagnostic Technologist - FT, Days

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Performs high quality EEGs (routine and video) and epilepsy monitoring. Facilitates all aspects of study completion and reporting within the department. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all healthcare personnel. Teaches and directs the work of other staff and students as required. Takes call on a rotating basis. Assumes responsibility for designated areas and procedures.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Performs high quality EEGs including awake and asleep studies, video EEGs, cerebral silence, photic stimulation and portable EEGs.

• Independently performs calibrations and evaluations and adjusts the EEG instrument to the proper technical standards with emphasis on sensitivity, time axis, and mechanical/electrical baselines in order to obtain top-quality EEG recordings.

• Performs EEGs in accordance with 10-20 system outlined by ACNS Guidelines. Performs EEGs in accordance with the Medical Director guidelines, departmental policies, and departmental procedures on patients of all ages.

• Communicates with physicians and team members concerning patients. Examples may include test availability and email notifications to physicians concerning transfer of studies or change in patient condition.

• Recognizes and responds to life-threatening situations.

• Assists EEG techs with technical issues arising during remote monitoring or EEG setups. Maintains equipment and makes minor adjustments as indicated.

• Provides insight and ideas on how to improve staff morale, quality control, education, and customer service. Promotes individual professional growth and development meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - High School diploma or equivalent. Completion of a formal Neurodiagnostic program preferred.

• Experience - No previous experience required. Neurodiagnostic experience preferred.

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Certification/Registration by ABRET or other accrediting body in Neurodiagnostic field required (Examples include but not limited to: R. EEG T., CNIM, R. NCS T., CMEG, CAP and R. EP T).

• BLS certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Detail-oriented

• Organizational skills

• Communication skills.

• Ability to scan, correlate, and clip study information.

• Knowledgeable in and able to perform all applicable processes of the position.

• Understands how to interpret EEGs, identifies the different types of seizures, and documents this information in the recording when the patient is having an event.

• Ability to maintain a high skill level of knowledge of EEG through ongoing education and information sharing

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Blount Memorial Hospital

Facility

8001 Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc.

Department

80017135 Respiratory Care Services

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