Neurodiagnostic Technician I

Renown Health•Reno, NV

About The Position

The Neurodiagnostic Technician I assists with and performs complex examinations of the central and peripheral nervous systems to support diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of neurological diseases. The role follows applicable industry, government, accreditation, and professional standards, including those of TJC, NAEC, ABRET, AANEM, ASET, and ACNS, as well as physician orders and laboratory policies. The technician delivers patient care through appropriate execution of care standards, orders, and electro-neurodiagnostic skills, under the supervision of the Neurodiagnostic Supervisor, Neurodiagnostic Technicians II or III, and/or a supervising physician. The position prepares patients and equipment for examinations, applies electrodes, gathers technical histories, selects test protocols, observes patients during testing, and reviews studies for electrode and equipment integrity, technique, safety, and completeness. It involves learning and participating in the technical production of exams across the Neurodiagnostic service line, including standard EEGs, long-term monitoring, continuous video EEG in the epilepsy monitoring unit, ambulatory EEGs, evoked potentials, and NCS/EMGs. The technician is expected to develop the skills to work autonomously and to learn new studies as they are added to the service line. Examinations may be conducted in the department, at the bedside, in the emergency room, the epilepsy monitoring unit, or the ICU. The role includes maintaining examination records and files, scheduling patients according to department policies, assessing whether patients can tolerate examinations, determining the procedure to follow, and suggesting an appropriate testing location. The technician works with patients ranging from newborns to geriatric patients and coordinates care with other providers. The position also contributes to education for students, allied health personnel, and physicians; evaluates new instrumentation and biomedical equipment; maintains a healing and aesthetically appropriate environment; and continues professional development toward registration or certification in Neurodiagnostic modalities. This position provides patient care.

Requirements

Working-level knowledge of English, including reading, writing, and speaking.
Eligible for board credentials in R. EEG T or R. NCS. T/C. NCS T.
Proof of completion of an Electro-Neurodiagnostic Program or equivalent, with 60 EEG ASET credits required.
One year of Neurodiagnostic experience is required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association CPR certification for healthcare providers is required at the time of hire.
Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, computer skills needed for online learning, job-specific competencies, online forms and policies, and benefits enrollment.
Ability to provide patient care appropriate to patients ranging from newborn through geriatric, including attention to physical, motor/sensory, psychosocial, and safety needs.

Nice To Haves

Two years of Neurodiagnostic experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with and perform Neurodiagnostic examinations of the central and peripheral nervous systems under appropriate supervision.
Follow physician orders, patient-care standards, laboratory policies, and applicable professional, accreditation, and regulatory requirements.
Apply electrodes, prepare technical histories, select test protocols, and clinically observe patients during examinations.
Review studies for electrode and equipment integrity, proper technique, patient safety, and completeness.
Participate in the technical production of standard EEGs, long-term monitoring, continuous video EEG, ambulatory EEGs, evoked potentials, and NCS/EMGs.
Train in all test applications, acquire skills to work autonomously, and learn new studies as they are added to the service line.
Perform or assist with examinations in the department and other medical-center locations, including bedside, emergency room, epilepsy monitoring unit, and ICU settings.
Maintain Neurodiagnostic examination records and files.
Schedule patients according to department policies; assess examination tolerance; determine the procedure to follow; and suggest an appropriate testing location.
Integrate patient needs with those of other care providers to support desired outcomes.
Participate in education for students, allied health personnel, and physicians.
Evaluate new instrumentation and biomedical equipment related to electro-neurodiagnostic technology.
Maintain a healing, aesthetically appropriate environment and greet patients, physicians, and the public in accordance with Renown Health’s purpose, values, and standards of conduct.
Keep current with technological advances and pursue registration or certification in Neurodiagnostic modalities.