Neurodiagnostic Technician

Mercy Cedar Rapids • Baltimore, MD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing Neurodiagnostic testing to inpatients to include EEG testing. The Neurodiagnostic Technician performs routine and portable EEGs in accordance with current protocols on all age groups. They document patient information on appropriate medical records and forms, review each exam for technical accuracy, and present the completed exam to the appropriate physician. The technician also communicates the exam report to the patient's physician/caregiver when indicated and participates in a call rotation for evening and weekend coverage for emergent Neurodiagnostic services. This role also ensures that all accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at handoffs and other times as needed, taking all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome. The technician follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents, and injuries.

Requirements

• Broad knowledge of neuroanatomy and diseases of and injuries to central nervous system
• R.EEG T., RPSGT, or (TBD) certification required.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), in accordance with the American Heart Association required.
• Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse & Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Neurodiagnostic lab experience preferred.
• Will consider a new program graduate.
• Education sufficient to obtain required certification
• Committee on Allied Health Educations and Accreditation preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensures that all accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed.
• Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome.
• Performs routine and portable EEGs in accordance with current protocols on all age groups.
• Documents patient information on appropriate medical records and forms.
• Reviews each exam for technical accuracy and presents the completed exam to the appropriate physician, and communicates the exam report to the patient's physician/care giver when indicated.
• Participates in a call rotation for evening and weekend coverage for emergent Neurodiagnostic services.
• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed