Lead Neurodiagnostic Technologist

American Addiction Centers•North Wilkesboro, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Lead Neurodiagnostic Technologist at Wilkes Medical Center in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The position is full-time, 36 hours per week, with a Monday-Thursday / 9-hour shift schedule. The Lead Neurodiagnostic Technologist performs and maintains competency in various neurodiagnostic procedures such as electroencephalograms (EEGs), ambulatory EEG monitoring, EEG monitoring during WADAS procedures, Epilepsy Monitoring Units (EMUs), and Evoked Potentials. The role involves operating neurodiagnostic equipment, acting as a resource and preceptor for employees and students, providing day-to-day work direction, and assisting with human resource responsibilities like interviewing and staff development. The incumbent will also interpret department policies, identify performance improvement opportunities, monitor inventory and productivity, and ensure equipment quality assurance. They are responsible for reviewing patient medical records, obtaining clinical information, and maintaining records in accordance with regulatory agencies, including entering patient and study information into the neurodiagnostic information system and documenting billing codes. The role requires demonstrating knowledge and skills appropriate to the age of the patients served, understanding growth and development principles, and assessing age-specific needs. Advocate Health, the parent organization, is a large nonprofit integrated health system focused on clinical innovation, health outcomes, and value-based care, serving nearly 6 million patients across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations.

Requirements

Electroencephalographic Technologist registration (R EEG T) issued by the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET)
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months
High School Graduate
Typically requires 5 years of experience in a Neurodiagnostic Tech role
Advanced knowledge in anatomy that includes vascular and/or cardiology
Proficiency in a minimum of two of the following: EEG, EMG, LTM, IONM and EP
Advanced knowledge of accreditation policies and procedures to assist in facilitation of departmental accreditation
Demonstrated leadership skills such as delegation, team building, managing multiple priorities, problem solving, and decision making
Excellent communication, interpersonal and patient service skills to work effectively with physicians, patients and other staff members
Ability to work independently
Intermediate computer skills

Responsibilities

Performs and maintains competency in electroencephalograms, portable inpatient EEG's, ambulatory EEG monitoring, EEG monitoring during intracarotid Sodium Amytal procedures (WADAS), Epilepsy Monitoring Units (EMUs) and Evoke Potentials by applying suitable electrodes on predetermined positions on the patient's head, checking the performance of the electrodes, calibrating and adjusting the test apparatus and selecting both predetermined and special electrode combinations dependent on the individual case under study.
Performs procedures according to the laboratory standards and implements alternative methods and/or adjusts controls to obtain optimal recordings.
Proficiently operates neurodiagnostic equipment.
Acts as a resource to employees and students, which includes training/orienting, providing day-to-day work direction, and giving input on performance.
Assigns, monitors, and reviews progress and accuracy of work, monitors productivity, maintains appropriate staffing levels, directs efforts and provides guidance on more complex issues.
Assists with human resource responsibilities, which may include interviewing and selection of new employees, staff development, providing performance feedback, resolution of employee concerns, and employee morale.
Assists in interpreting department policies and procedures, advises and updates staff on procedural changes.
Identifies performance improvement opportunities within the department and facilitates change.
Monitors inventory levels, labor productivity and assists with managing department resources.
Serves as a technical resource, role model and/or preceptor for students and staff.
Facilitates clinical problem solving and collaborates with other departments across the system to provide education on managing patients after procedures and any other neurodiagnostic department processes and procedures.
Identifies equipment performance issues and ensures and/or performs equipment quality assurance tests and calibration procedures.
Reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate staff and evaluates new products and equipment.
Reviews patient's medical record to obtain necessary clinical information including patient history, lab results, and physician orders, obtains necessary clinical information from patients, and compares requisitions to physicians' orders to ensure exam accuracy.
Oversees the maintenance of records in accordance with various regulatory agencies and enters patient and study information into the neurodiagnostic information system, and documents billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Benefits

Day 1 Health Coverage: Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.
Generous PTO: Accrual starts at up to 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
Parental Benefits: Six weeks paid birthing-mother maternity leave & four weeks paid parental leave for non-birthing parents.
Retirement: Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions.
Education Reimbursement: We invest in your professional growth, offering up to $2,500 per year towards a bachelor's degree and up to $5,000 per year towards a graduate degree.
Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
Paid Time Off programs.
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.