Nerve Conduction Study Test Technician

St. Luke’s University Health Network • Quakertown, PA

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About The Position

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Nerve Conduction Study (NCS) Technologist explains and performs Nerve Conduction Study (NCS) testing under the supervision of an electromyographer.

Requirements

• Sitting up to 4 hours per day in ½ hour increments.
• Standing up to 4 hours per day in 15-minute increments.
• Walking up to 2 hours per day in 15-minute increments.
• Continuous use of fingers/hands to apply electrodes, operate equipment and data entry on keyboard.
• Frequent use of upper extremities to reposition patients, transport patients and lift supplies up to 20 lbs.
• Occasionally pushes EEG equipment for portable studies, approximately 200+ lbs.
• Occasionally transfers patients up to 300 pounds.
• Frequent twisting and reaching forward to apply electrodes.
• Occasionally stoops and bends.
• Hearing as it relates to normal conversation.
• Seeing as it relates to general vision, near vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and visual monotony.
• Associate's degree preferred, with a concentration in sciences preferred.
• EMG- Graduate of an accredited/approved neurodiagnostic technology program, hospital based neurodiagnostic educations program, or one year experience as a neurodiagnostic technician preferred.
• Nerve Conduction specialist must obtain registration within 3-4 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Explains and performs Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) testing
• Ensures that laboratory and testing site adheres to OSHA standards
• Obtains patient history, demographics, reason for request and enters into study
• Identifies and eliminates or reduces artifact
• Evaluates diagnostic data recorded or displayed and reports suspected abnormal findings to physician as appropriate
• Maintains equipment and supplies associated with diagnostic testing
• Maintains an accurate archive and retrieval system for original EMG tracings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees