Neurodiagnostic Technician I

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

10d

About The Position

UPMC Procirca is seeking a full-time Neurodiagnostic Technician I to perform routine and complex procedures under direct supervision and according to established guidelines. The procedures collect data used in the clinical diagnosis of nervous system disorders in at least one neurodiagnostic modality: EEG, evoked potentials, epilepsy monitoring and polysomnography, or nerve conduction studies. Duties may be performed in diagnostic and research areas as assigned. The role works rotating shifts to provide 24/7 departmental coverage and requires travel between Pittsburgh-area hospitals. Qualified candidates are eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus. Procirca employees must successfully complete the END training program and obtain the appropriate modality-specific credential within two years of hire. Failure to meet this requirement may affect continued employment in the role, in accordance with departmental standards.

Requirements

High school diploma and six months of patient-care experience, or an associate or bachelor’s degree.
CPR certification meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills-demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Act 33 clearance, with renewal.
Act 34 clearance, with renewal.
Act 73 FBI clearance, with renewal.
For Procirca employees: successful completion of the END training program and attainment of the appropriate modality-specific credential within two years of hire.

Responsibilities

Operate computer equipment to record nervous system responses and produce quantitative, objective measures of neuronal or sensory function.
Collaborate with supervisors and medical personnel to resolve problems and advise on laboratory procedures, techniques, and equipment.
Clean, adjust, maintain, and repair neurodiagnostic equipment; troubleshoot routine equipment problems.
Document pertinent medical history obtained from patients or family members.
Respond to medical emergencies to support patient safety and follow unit and hospital procedures for high-acuity patients.
Recognize changes in patients’ clinical condition, correlate those changes with EEG findings, and identify changes requiring intervention, such as seizures or cardiac arrhythmia.
Schedule patients, obtain required medical information, explain procedures, alleviate fears, and encourage cooperation.
Prepare patients for testing, including measuring and marking the cranial area and placing electrodes at specified positions on the scalp and body.
Perform procedures and complete appropriate documentation.
Identify EEG waveforms and patterns during testing and communicate findings to medical personnel.