Neurodiagnostic Assistant
About The Position
This role is responsible for monitoring patients and alerting staff to clinical seizures or other paroxysmal events. The Neurodiagnostic Assistant will communicate with patients and staff, document observations in the patient's electronic medical record (EMR), and complete hospital training for emergency protocols. They will also assist neurodiagnostic technologists with tasks such as restocking supplies and electrode removal, and perform procedures according to laboratory standards, implementing alternative methods and adjusting controls for optimal recordings. This includes recognizing and documenting artifact on EEG recordings, troubleshooting equipment issues, and communicating with relevant support teams.
Requirements
- High School Education completed
- Successful completion of LTM 100 Introduction to LTM for EMU personnel offered in-house within the first 90 days of employment.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) to be obtained within the first 90 days of employment.
- At least 1 year of experience in a healthcare setting
- Will be trained in-house with a minimum 20 clinical observation hours under the direction of a credentialed Neurodiagnostic Technologist (R. EEG T., or CLTM) and successful completion of didactic course (LTM 100) and competency assessments to be completed within the first 90 days of employment, including but not limited to recognition of clinical seizures and other clinical paroxsymal events, ictal testing procedures, measures to reduce risk of fall, and seizure first aid.
- Strong and effective communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and patient service skills
- Intermediate computer skills, including use of the electronic medical record
Responsibilities
- Possesses knowledge of monitoring system and camera controls.
- Alerts physician, nursing and/or clinical staff when clinical seizures or other paroxysmal events occur.
- Communicates with patients and clinical staff to obtain information when events occur.
- Documents observations on patient’s EEG recording as well as in patient’s electronic medical record (EMR).
- Completes hospital training to alert supervisor and or activate hospital systems such as rapid response, cardiac arrest, etc. per etablished protocols when encountering patient issues.
- Assists neurodiagnostic technologists as needed (restocking supplies, electrode removal and disinfection, etc.)
- Performs procedures according to the laboratory standards and implements alternative methods and/or adjusts controls to obtain optimal recordings. This may include appropriate control setting changes on the equipment and use of activation procedures.
- Recognizes patient or environmental artifact on the study. Documents, eliminates or takes proper measure to monitor the artifact.
- Troubleshoots equipment problems and communicates with biomed, manufacturer tech support or supervisor.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
