Electronurodiagnostic Tech

Franciscan Health•Crown Point, IN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Franciscan Health Crown Point is seeking a dedicated Electro neurodiagnostic Tech to join their team. As part of one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest, you will contribute to providing compassionate, comprehensive care to patients and communities across Indiana and Illinois. This role involves ensuring a safe procedural environment, accurately documenting and reporting critical test results, and customizing neurodiagnostic procedures based on patient evaluations and history. You will also be responsible for differentiating artifacts, disinfecting equipment, logging and distributing procedures, and identifying opportunities for performance improvement. The position requires conducting various neurodiagnostic tests, including EEG, and participating in an on-call rotation for off-shift coverage, including weekends and holidays.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Registered Evoked Potential Technologist (R. EPT.) Preferred or Registered Nerve Conduction Study Technologist (R. NCST.)
Certificate Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP)
2 years Electro neurodiagnostic experience

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.