Neurodiagnostic Technician Assistant
About The Position
The Neurodiagnostic Technician Assistant is a support position in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit within the Neurophysiology Department at UChicago Medicine. Under the direct supervision of the Neurodiagnostic Supervisor and in partnership with a Registered or Senior Neurodiagnostic Technologist, the assistant supports patient care and monitoring with a customer-service focus. The role requires culturally sensitive care and competence in critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, technical skills, restorative care, surveillance, and basic interpretation of physiological monitoring for patients on designated nursing units. The assistant continuously monitors patients undergoing continuous EEG (cEEG) recording, either in the room or by remote video, to support patient safety. They observe and report clinical or subclinical seizures and other paroxysmal events, communicate with patients and bedside staff, document observations, and ensure patients remain in camera view. The assistant also supports technologists with patient care, equipment and room preparation, EEG troubleshooting, and post-study equipment removal and cleaning. The position is part-time (0.9 FTE), on nights, and onsite at Comer Children's Hospital.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Entry-level personal computer or Microsoft Windows knowledge.
- Ability to communicate effectively with hospital staff and departments.
- Ability to move machines and patients weighing more than 25 pounds.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification through the American Heart Association, required within 90 days of hire.
- Successfully complete the ASET EEG 200-211 12-module course.
- Complete the ASET online didactic course LTM 100, Introduction to LTM for EMU Personnel, and hospital training on alerting a supervisor and/or activating hospital systems such as rapid response or cardiac arrest response according to established protocols.
Responsibilities
- Assist in monitoring Epilepsy Monitoring Unit patients to ensure patient safety, in-room or via remote video monitoring.
- Alert physicians, nursing staff, and/or technologists to clinical or subclinical seizures, behavioral arrest changes, and other paroxysmal events.
- Recognize normal and abnormal EEG waveform patterns.
- Communicate with patients and bedside staff to obtain information about events, document observations, and ensure patients remain in camera view.
- Assist Neurodiagnostic Technologists with patient care, including restocking supplies, preparing patient rooms, electrode application, repair and removal, and cleaning and disinfection of equipment.
- Disconnect EEG electrodes from patients, clean equipment, and remove it from the patient room after the study ends.
- Troubleshoot EEG readings in real time to minimize the risk of poor or incomplete data.
- Complete required ASET online coursework and hospital training, including training on alerting a supervisor or activating hospital systems under established protocols when patient clinical issues arise.
- Participate in educational sessions.
- Perform other assigned duties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
