Neurodiagnostic Technician (EMG) - Sunforest Court

Mercy Health • Toledo, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health! The Neurodiagnostic Technician is responsible for conducting patient testing including, but not limited to, EMG’s, electroencephalograms (EEG), nerve conduction studies, (NCS) and electronystagmograms (ENG). Responsibilities include maintaining timely completion of daily patient testing, accurate documentation of patient testing, and physical maintenance of clinical testing equipment. The incumbent performs all assigned duties in strict compliance with established policies, procedures and protocols, and always works to ensure patient safety, comfort and privacy. Schedules requests for procedures. Obtains appropriate supplies prior to test. Reviews and analyzes patients' medical history to determine appropriate neurodiagnostic and ultrasound procedures. Interviews patients and/or family members to obtain additional information. Explains procedures to reduce apprehension, allay fears, and elicit cooperation; prepares and positions patients for testing to include measuring and marking cranial area and fastening electrodes to specified position on scalp and body. Instructs patients in relaxation techniques, and elicits cooperation. Demonstrates sensitivity to patient’s needs; treats patients with skill, dignity, tact, and patience at all times. Selects appropriate testing procedure or montage as per patient diagnosis or physician preference. Delivers on our Promise by always demonstrating excellent patient experience behaviors. Conveys compassion and respect for the patient/customer and co-worker. Consistently delivers the nursing 5 must haves to include: purposeful hourly rounding, using whiteboard as tool for patient communication, bedside shift report/handoff , "M" in the box - explanation about medication, no pass zone rule and AIDET. Consistent utilizes the other Mercy Health customer experience tools including 5 Foot/10 Foot rule, iCare and Caring Out Loud. Independently performs all neurodiagnostic procedures such as routine and complex Electroencephalograph (EEG), ambulatory (24hr) EEG, Nerve Conduction studies, Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potential, Visual Evoked Potential, Upper Somatosensory Evoked Potential, and Lower Somatosensory Evoked Potential, TCD. Sets up, operates electromyographic equipment to assist Neurologist in testing electrical activity of muscles (EMG) and measuring the conducting function of nerves (NCS), measure brainwave characteristics and measure blood flow through the carotid arteries and vessels in the brain. Adjusts, monitors, records frequencies and flows and records filters and sensitivity levels to optimize test results. Responsible for the final disposition of interpreted test results. Uses the Department’s database to effectively process testing data to report form and stores digital data to the optical disc. Transcribes dictated interpretations into report format and insures that inpatient results are posted to the patient’s chart in a timely fashion. Scans the results into HIS system so that they are available to the physician and medical records when department is closed. Enters appropriate charges in HIS and keeps records of all units of service for statistical reporting. Prepares test results for interpretation by physician, recording necessary information such as voltages, latencies, frequencies, and conduction times on graphs, identifying tests performed and unusual occurrences. Eliminates all artifacts for consideration caused by equipment. Cleans, calibrates, troubleshoots and maintains diagnostic equipment. Refers difficult and non-routine equipment problems to Clinical Biomedical services. Recognizes unsafe conditions that may jeopardize patient safety. Maintains a clean and orderly work area. Assures proper handling of all written correspondence, physician orders, and/or electronic mail. When appropriate, customer concerns, requests, billing questions, or general inquiries are addressed or resolved personally and not forwarded. Consistently keeps in confidence all matters related to the patient or organization. Insures management is advised of all unusual, significant encounters. Must maintain continuing education requirements of ABRET for REEGT credentials. Be active in the pursuit of professional growth and development via educational opportunities to keep up with latest accepted practices. Develops and reviews operational policies and procedures according to established standards of practice.

Requirements

• High School or GED
• Candidate must be certified through ABRET Neurodiagnostic Credentialing and Accreditation or must be certified within one year of hire
• Spelling, basic knowledge of anatomy (muscles, nerves, vestibular system, visual system)
• Average mathematical skills
• Basic knowledge of electronics and instrumentation
• Will accept candidates without an Associated degree if certified in one of the modalities
• Combination of post-secondary education and experience will be considered in lieu of degree

Nice To Haves

• 2 year degree in Electroneurodiagnostics Technology
• Recent experience in EMG and ENG in addition to EEG
• CPR or BCLS certification within 30 days of hire
• R.EEG or CNCT certification through ABEM (Certified Nerve conduction Specialty)

Responsibilities

• Conducting patient testing including, but not limited to, EMG’s, electroencephalograms (EEG), nerve conduction studies, (NCS) and electronystagmograms (ENG)
• Maintaining timely completion of daily patient testing
• Accurate documentation of patient testing
• Physical maintenance of clinical testing equipment
• Performing all assigned duties in strict compliance with established policies, procedures and protocols
• Ensuring patient safety, comfort and privacy
• Scheduling requests for procedures
• Obtaining appropriate supplies prior to test
• Reviewing and analyzing patients' medical history to determine appropriate neurodiagnostic and ultrasound procedures
• Interviewing patients and/or family members to obtain additional information
• Explaining procedures to reduce apprehension, allay fears, and elicit cooperation
• Preparing and positioning patients for testing to include measuring and marking cranial area and fastening electrodes to specified position on scalp and body
• Instructing patients in relaxation techniques, and eliciting cooperation
• Demonstrating sensitivity to patient’s needs; treating patients with skill, dignity, tact, and patience at all times
• Selecting appropriate testing procedure or montage as per patient diagnosis or physician preference
• Delivering on our Promise by always demonstrating excellent patient experience behaviors
• Conveying compassion and respect for the patient/customer and co-worker
• Consistently delivering the nursing 5 must haves to include: purposeful hourly rounding, using whiteboard as tool for patient communication, bedside shift report/handoff , "M" in the box - explanation about medication, no pass zone rule and AIDET
• Consistently utilizing the other Mercy Health customer experience tools including 5 Foot/10 Foot rule, iCare and Caring Out Loud
• Independently performing all neurodiagnostic procedures such as routine and complex Electroencephalograph (EEG), ambulatory (24hr) EEG, Nerve Conduction studies, Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potential, Visual Evoked Potential, Upper Somatosensory Evoked Potential, and Lower Somatosensory Evoked Potential, TCD
• Setting up, operating electromyographic equipment to assist Neurologist in testing electrical activity of muscles (EMG) and measuring the conducting function of nerves (NCS), measure brainwave characteristics and measure blood flow through the carotid arteries and vessels in the brain
• Adjusting, monitoring, recording frequencies and flows and recording filters and sensitivity levels to optimize test results
• Responsible for the final disposition of interpreted test results
• Using the Department’s database to effectively process testing data to report form and stores digital data to the optical disc
• Transcribing dictated interpretations into report format and insures that inpatient results are posted to the patient’s chart in a timely fashion
• Scanning the results into HIS system so that they are available to the physician and medical records when department is closed
• Entering appropriate charges in HIS and keeping records of all units of service for statistical reporting
• Preparing test results for interpretation by physician, recording necessary information such as voltages, latencies, frequencies, and conduction times on graphs, identifying tests performed and unusual occurrences
• Eliminating all artifacts for consideration caused by equipment
• Cleaning, calibrating, troubleshooting and maintaining diagnostic equipment
• Referring difficult and non-routine equipment problems to Clinical Biomedical services
• Recognizing unsafe conditions that may jeopardize patient safety
• Maintaining a clean and orderly work area
• Assuring proper handling of all written correspondence, physician orders, and/or electronic mail
• Addressing or resolving customer concerns, requests, billing questions, or general inquiries personally and not forwarded
• Consistently keeping in confidence all matters related to the patient or organization
• Insuring management is advised of all unusual, significant encounters
• Maintaining continuing education requirements of ABRET for REEGT credentials
• Being active in the pursuit of professional growth and development via educational opportunities to keep up with latest accepted practices
• Developing and reviewing operational policies and procedures according to established standards of practice

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees