Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist II

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.•Indianapolis, IN

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Electroneurodiagnostic (END) Technologist II conducts and analyses electroencephalography (EEG), and performs Evoked Potentials (EP), Nerve Conductions (NCS), Long-Term Monitoring (LTM)/Intensive Care Monitoring (ICU), or Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (IOM) on patients of all ages. The Technologist conducts testing in the outpatient, inpatient hospital or operating room environment, documents results, and reports findings to designated physicians. Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED required
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required
Registered Electroencephalogram Technologist (R. EEG T) required

Nice To Haves

CAAHEP certificate preferred
2 years of Electro Neurodiagnostic experience preferred
Registered Evoked Potential Technologist (R. EPT.) -OR- Registered Nerve Conduction Study Technologist (R. NCST.) preferred

Responsibilities

Provide a safe procedural environment by recognizing and responding to life-threatening situations.
Recognize, document, and report critical tests results to the designated interpreting physician.
Document pertinent patient medical history, including current medications and circumstances surrounding reported symptoms.
Customize the END recording procedure appropriately as per referral evaluation, patient history or observed END waveforms.
Differentiate artifacts from cerebral or peripheral nerve responses and troubleshoots possible causes, documenting steps taken to alleviate such artifacts.
Disinfect testing room, equipment, and supplies in accordance with departmental/facility infection control policies.
Ensure procedure are appropriately logged, charged and distributed to the interpreting physician.
Identify and monitor opportunities for performance improvement of services.
Determine any contraindications to testing or monitoring protocols based on patient history or physician orders.
Conduct EEG, and other neurodiagnostic testing, appropriate to the patient's age and according to departmental policies and procedures.