Lead Neurodiagnostics Technologist

Tenet Healthcare•Detroit, MI

About The Position

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, the Lead Neurodiagnostics Technologist performs a variety of neurodiagnostic studies. These may include electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings; visual, auditory, somatosensory, and motor evoked-potential recordings; and nerve-conduction studies. The role performs long-term monitoring in Neurotrauma ICU units at multiple sites and in Epilepsy Monitoring Units; Wada studies during angiography procedures; intraoperative monitoring (electrocorticography); motor and sensory brain mapping with intracranial grid placement; and setup and takedown for 48–72-hour ambulatory EEG monitoring. The position also completes daily billing, report faxing and filing, database archiving and database management. It participates in subspecialty work and assists with training technical personnel as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an electroneurodiagnostic technology program, an associate degree in a scientific or medically related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; alternatively, two or more years of progressively responsible experience performing a variety of neurodiagnostic tests.
BLS for Health Care Providers certification.

Nice To Haves

Strong background in biological, physiological, psychological, or computer sciences.
Certificate in EEG or electroneurodiagnostic (END) technology from a technical or community college.
Registration in a technical specialty, such as EEG or evoked potentials, through a nationally recognized neurodiagnostic organization such as AAET or ABRET, or equivalent.
Hospital experience.

Responsibilities

Perform EEG recordings, evoked-potential recordings (visual, auditory, somatosensory, and motor), and nerve-conduction studies.
Perform long-term monitoring in Neurotrauma ICU units at multiple sites and in Epilepsy Monitoring Units.
Perform Wada studies during angiography procedures.
Perform intraoperative monitoring (electrocorticography).
Perform motor and sensory brain mapping with intracranial grid placement.
Set up and take down 48–72-hour ambulatory EEG monitoring.
Complete daily billing, report faxing and filing, database archiving, and database management.
Participate in subspecialty work.
Assist in training technical personnel as needed.