Neurodiagnostic Assistant-1

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

Overview: Job Description Summary: Supports continuous EEG and video monitoring by observing patients, recognizing clinical events, and promptly alerting clinical staff to ensure timely response and accurate documentation. Maintains patient safety, assists technologists, and supports high‑quality neurodiagnostic care. Job Description: Essential Functions: Continuously monitors patients undergoing cEEG recording for safety, either in room or via remote video monitoring. May document observations. Alerts nursing or technologist staff and supervisor or activates appropriate hospital systems per established protocols when clinical seizures, paroxysmal events, or other clinical issues occur. May communicate with patients and bedside staff to obtain information about events. May assist Neurodiagnostic technologists as needed, including restocking supplies, electrode removal, and disinfection. Maintains ongoing competence by completing hospital trainings and attending relevant educational offerings.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Working knowledge of monitoring system and camera controls.
• OCCASIONALLY: Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Decision Making, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, Problem solving, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance
• FREQUENTLY: Audible speech, Bend/twist, Chemicals/Medications, Climb stairs/ladder, Color vision, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Patient Equipment, Peripheral vision, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting, Squat/kneel, Standing, Walking

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitors patients undergoing cEEG recording for safety, either in room or via remote video monitoring. May document observations.
• Alerts nursing or technologist staff and supervisor or activates appropriate hospital systems per established protocols when clinical seizures, paroxysmal events, or other clinical issues occur.
• May communicate with patients and bedside staff to obtain information about events.
• May assist Neurodiagnostic technologists as needed, including restocking supplies, electrode removal, and disinfection.
• Maintains ongoing competence by completing hospital trainings and attending relevant educational offerings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED