Neurodiagnostic Advanced Analyst Imaging EMU Full Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Palos Heights, IL

2d • $41 - $57

About The Position

The Neurodiagnostic Advanced Analyst reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The Advanced LTM Analyst independently performs and trains others in long-term monitoring, ICU, EMU, and continuous EEG monitoring, and may act as a physician extender in collaboration with the supervising physician and other healthcare staff.

The role performs and documents neurodiagnostic review of noninvasive and invasive EMU studies, ICU video EEG, cortical mapping, ambulatory and routine EEG, and EEG performed during PET, Wada, and tilt-table procedures. Duties include reviewing and interpreting quantitative EEG, preparing final reports, maintaining EEG records and databases, supporting invasive EEG implant procedures, and conducting quality audits. The analyst also serves as a department educator, supports training for fellows, residents, and students, and participates in quality improvement and departmental activities.

This is a full-time, 80-hours-per-pay-period weekday day-shift position, with possible weekend work. The listed schedule is 40 hours per week (1.0 FTE). Compensation is $40.52–$56.94 per hour.

Requirements

• Registered with ABRET as an EEG Technologist (R.EEG T.) and in Continuous Long Term Video Monitoring (CLTM).
• Eligible to sit for the ABRET NeuroAnalyst-CLTM exam and obtain it within 12 months.
• At least 7 years of experience working in Neurodiagnostics.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Performance in each of the multiple modalities at the level of, or superior to, a technologist registered in that modality.
• Associate degree or higher.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience as a supervisor or lead technician.
• Bachelor’s degree or additional training in neurophysiology monitoring, business, healthcare, or a related area.
• Prior work experience in an academic or tertiary healthcare center.

Responsibilities

• Review noninvasive and invasive EMU studies, ICU video EEG, cortical mapping, ambulatory EEG, routine EEG, and EEG performed during PET, Wada, and tilt-table procedures according to facility and department policies.
• Perform daily scanning, documentation, and annotation of ictal, interictal, and paroxysmal events using accepted terminology.
• Write final reports and detailed descriptions of EEG patterns, seizure semiology, radiologic findings, mapping of ictal and interictal abnormalities, and representative EEG samples.
• Perform preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative aspects of invasive EEG implantation, including electrode setup, montage creation and verification, troubleshooting, hookup and discontinuation, and stimulation for cortical mapping.
• Archive EEG studies; work with the Nihon Kohden database; create montages, technical reports, maps, and OR trajectories; and perform quantitative EEG.
• Review and interpret quantitative EEG and perform EEG post-processing.
• Maintain extensive knowledge of medications and their effects on EEG waveforms and patterns.
• Serve as a department educator and maintain ABRET continuing education requirements for CLTM through literature review and attendance at continuing education meetings and seminars.
• Collaborate with physicians and the Education Coordinator to plan educational lectures, case studies, and CEU courses.
• Assist with teaching EEG monitoring to fellows and residents rotating through the department.
• Develop and maintain relationships with END programs.
• Review continuous and prolonged EEGs for appropriate start and stop times in the Nihon Kohden database and Epic.
• Audit EEG annotation and Epic documentation for quality assurance and accreditation submissions.
• Provide administrative coverage in other areas of NTC as necessary.
• Participate in departmental in-services, monthly staff meetings, and continuing education.
• Provide feedback and suggestions for improvement to the NTC Resource Coordinator and/or Manager and participate in improvement initiatives and projects.
• Provide written and/or verbal feedback to the NTC Medical Director, Coordinator, and/or Manager about Neurodiagnostic Technicians and student preceptors.
• Participate in organizational and departmental quality improvement activities, model quality work and self-improvement, and suggest departmental process improvements.
• Perform other related duties consistent with the position's skill set and patient and technical care responsibilities.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits
• A range of benefits intended to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection from unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree