Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist

Franciscan Health•Crown Point, IN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest, with 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois. We pride ourselves on hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Certificate
2 years Electro neurodiagnostic
Registered Evoked Potential Technologist (R. EPT.) Preferred or Registered Nerve Conduction Study Technologist (R. NCST.) Preferred

Responsibilities

Provides a safe procedural environment by recognizing and responding to life-threatening situations.
Recognizes, documents and reports critical tests results to the designated interpreting physician.
Documents pertinent patient medical history, including current medications and circumstances surrounding reported symptoms.
Customizes the END recording procedure appropriately as per referral evaluation, patient history or observed END waveforms.
Differentiates artifacts from cerebral or peripheral nerve responses and troubleshoots possible causes, documenting steps taken to alleviate such artifacts.
Disinfects testing room, equipment, and supplies in accordance with departmental/facility infection control policies.
Ensures procedures are appropriately logged, charged and distributed to the interpreting physician.
Identifies and monitors opportunities for performance improvement of services.
Determines any contraindications to testing or monitoring protocols based on patient history or physician orders.
Conducts EEG, and other neurodiagnostic testing, appropriate to the patient's age and according to departmental policies and procedures.
Participates in on-call rotation to provide off shift coverage, including weekends and holidays, as required.