Electrodiagnostic Technician II

Park Nicollet•Saint Louis Park, MN

14d

About The Position

Park Nicollet is looking to hire an Electrodiagnostic Tech to join our Neurology team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day. Position Summary: Regularly performs one or more of the following neurological tests on adult patients (as ordered by a physician). All technologists are expected to be able to competently and independently complete: Inpatient and outpatient routine EEGs Ambulatory EEGs Continuous video EEG monitoring Inpatient and outpatient EMGs Some technologists may also be expected to competently and independently: Monitor patients on the floor between Epilepsy surgeries. Set up and assist with cortical STIM studies. Set-up and monitor patients during WADA procedures. If trained to do EMG testing, the technologist in this class is responsible for obtaining standard, as well as advanced nerve conduction recordings in the laboratory setting under the direction of an electrodiagnostic medicine consultant. The technologist is responsible for checking and maintaining the instruments they use and keep them in excellent working condition. This class of technologist continues education, researches new techniques, and will instruct junior personnel. All technologists are responsible for maintaining files and records relevant to departmental activities, cleaning and maintaining all equipment and keeping it in excellent working condition and troubleshooting equipment issues as they arise. Technologists who are scheduled to perform EEGs for greater than 50% of their FTE will participate equitably in the call rotation. MUST HAVE EMG CERTIFICATION! Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, daytime hours. Position does participate in EEG call coverage which is 24 hour coverage for 7 consecutive days every 3 weeks. Call coverage is compensated at a premium rate.

Requirements

MUST HAVE EMG CERTIFICATION!
Certification/graduate of accredited END program accredited by the Committee of Allied Health Education
Required registration by AAET and/or ABRET in at least one type of neurological test. This must be obtained within one year of employment date.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Strong clinical and human relations skills.
Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients.
Proven proficiency in the operation of the following: Personal Computer, Telephone, Fax Machine, Photocopier, Printer, all versions of the EEG testing machines and collection devices, along with supporting equipment.

Nice To Haves

Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
An associate degree from an accredited college is preferred.

Responsibilities

Performing neurological tests on adult patients
Inpatient and outpatient routine EEGs
Ambulatory EEGs
Continuous video EEG monitoring
Inpatient and outpatient EMGs
Monitor patients on the floor between Epilepsy surgeries.
Set up and assist with cortical STIM studies.
Set-up and monitor patients during WADA procedures.
Obtaining standard, as well as advanced nerve conduction recordings in the laboratory setting under the direction of an electrodiagnostic medicine consultant
Checking and maintaining the instruments
Maintaining files and records relevant to departmental activities
Cleaning and maintaining all equipment
Troubleshooting equipment issues

Benefits

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!

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