Neurodiagnostic Tech I

DCH Health Care Authority•Tuscaloosa, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

To perform standard electroneurodiagnostic procedures under the supervision of a Registered Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist. To perform clerical duties as needed for the department. This role requires adaptability and flexibility to handle various situations, including emergencies, changing workloads, personnel shortages, new instrumentation, new procedures, disasters, and unexpected events. The individual must be motivated to perform at a high degree of accuracy and efficiency, be mentally alert and perceptive to problems, and be able to make decisions using independent judgment. A basic understanding of EEG, neuroanatomy, electronics, and neurodiagnostic instrumentation is necessary. The role also involves maintaining a clean and safe working environment for recording rooms, instruments, and materials, and performing clerical duties such as processing, logging, typing, faxing reports, recording meeting minutes, and answering phones. The position requires the ability to take call according to policy and to check email each shift for communication with colleagues and supervisors. Adherence to DCH Standards, including performance, patient and employee satisfaction, financial standards, compliance requirements, and DCH Behavioral Standards, is mandatory. This includes creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, and colleagues, and using electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software, and the intranet.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Completion of training from an accredited EEG Technology program or at least one (1) year on-the-job training under the direction of a Registered Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist.
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak and comprehend English.
Annual recertification in CPR is required.

Nice To Haves

Basic understanding of EEG to monitor Long Term patients.
Basic understanding of neuroanatomy, electronics, and neurodiagnostic instrumentation.

Responsibilities

Perform standard electroneurodiagnostic procedures as ordered and according to accepted policy and procedure.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Monitor patients’ comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Obtain and record patient identification and medical history.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians’ orders or established protocol.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Check, test, and maintain equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
Display ability to perform standard electroneurodiagnostic procedures on all age groups.
Display ability to establish a good rapport with customers and display care, concern, and confidentiality to customers.
Organize and plan work according to priorities established by departmental standards.
Communicate effectively with nursing floors and escort concerning patient matters.
Be prepared for emergency situations which may arise while patient is in the department.
Must be adaptive and flexible to handle situations because of emergencies, changing workload, personnel shortages, new instrumentation, new procedures, changes in procedures, disasters, and/or unsuspected events.
Must be motivated to perform at a high degree of accuracy and efficiency.
Must be mentally alert and perceptive to problems that arise through irregularities in procedure and/or instrumentation and report immediately to the Supervisor.
Must be able to make decisions using independent judgment and to discuss with others opportunities which arise and possible solutions.
Displays accountability.
Must have basic understanding of EEG to monitor Long Term patients.
Must have a basic understanding of neuroanatomy, electronics, and neurodiagnostic instrumentation.
Must keep recording room, instruments, and materials used clean and in good and safe working condition.
Perform clerical duties for department such as processing, log sheets, typing, faxing reports, recording meeting minutes, and answering phone.
Able to take call according to policy.
Responsible for checking email each shift and for communicating with Co-Workers and Supervisors.
Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
All other duties as assigned.