NeurodiagnosticTechnologist-II

Connecticut Children's Medical Center•Westport, CT

16d

About The Position

The Neurodiagnostic Technologist II ensures electrode application in adherence with the International 10-20 system; is knowledgeable in EEG performance and recognition of clinically significant events and follows facility policy and procedures regarding critical test results; maintains patient safety in communication to other patient care support staff during EEG if needed; continues to learn and apply basic and intermediate EEG waveform recognition, relevant medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, infection control, current HIPPA practices, contraindications for activation procedures, instrumentation and preparation for use; performs patient assessment as related to care such as electrode fixation, product allergies, movement restrictions, and cognitive functions, knows and recognizes drug and physiological status effects on activity monitored. The Neurodiagnostic Technologist II communicates appropriately and effectively with the patient and healthcare staff to convey the purpose of the EEG and answers questions regarding the procedure, understands why and how to maintain correct electrode connections; identifies and performs basic and intermediate technical troubleshooting and artifact identification and elimination; understands and flows concepts of digital equipment and electrical safety within the EEG unit; has knowledge of alternate montage protocols, and alternate equipment settings and their effects should be applied. The Neurodiagnostic Technologist II is familiar with the facility policies and procedures for completion of the technical EEG report, charging procedures, and logging the patient into electronic health records; contacts supervisory staff as appreciate for problems within the EEG unit, stocks supplies and prepares patient rooms for EEG procedures; performs any other related duties that is consistent with patient and technical care for this level.

Requirements

BLS Healthcare Provider CPR certification required at time of hire.
Registry eligible or certification within 7 years of hire from American Board Registered Electroencephalographic Technologists.
Entry level PC and Microsoft Windows knowledge.
Basic Anatomy and Physiology knowledge.
Effective Communication skills.
Team Orientated.
Technical troubleshooting skills.
Ability to work independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team environment.
Ability to work in scheduled and unpredictable situations.

Nice To Haves

Enrollment in or graduation from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited Neurodiagnostic Program.
An Associate’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
6 months or more experience in Pediatrics.

Responsibilities

Ensures electrode application in adherence with the International 10-20 system.
Performs EEG and recognizes clinically significant events.
Follows facility policy and procedures regarding critical test results.
Maintains patient safety and communicates with patient care support staff during EEG.
Learns and applies basic and intermediate EEG waveform recognition, relevant medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, infection control, current HIPPA practices, contraindications for activation procedures, instrumentation and preparation for use.
Performs patient assessment related to care such as electrode fixation, product allergies, movement restrictions, and cognitive functions.
Recognizes drug and physiological status effects on activity monitored.
Communicates appropriately and effectively with the patient and healthcare staff regarding the EEG procedure.
Identifies and performs basic and intermediate technical troubleshooting and artifact identification and elimination.
Understands concepts of digital equipment and electrical safety within the EEG unit.
Applies knowledge of alternate montage protocols and equipment settings.
Completes technical EEG reports, charging procedures, and logs patients into electronic health records.
Contacts supervisory staff for problems within the EEG unit.
Stocks supplies and prepares patient rooms for EEG procedures.
Performs other related duties consistent with patient and technical care for this level.