Neurodiagnostic Technologist, Neurology, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Richland, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Performs standard and complex electroencephalographic recordings as directed. Facilitates continuity of care by interfacing with physician, nursing, child life, and department staff. Ensures the effective and efficient delivery of quality diagnostic recording and reporting to the physician and the patients medical record. Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Obtains relevant information and skillfully performs daily standard and complex EEG recordings as ordered by physician. Selects predetermined electrode combinations as well as special combinations made by the case under study. Assists medical staff as needed during special procedures. Prepares written documentation as required by the profession and the department, such as evaluation results, individualized treatment plans, progress reports, monthly reports and other such reports. Faxes and mails reports to the ordering physicians. Participates in the evaluation of new procedures by collecting and processing data. Schedules and confirms appointments. Prepares the patient, explains the procedure and ensures patient cooperation during the examination. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Enhances professional affiliations, participation in educational programs, in-service meetings, workshops and review of current literature. Attends meetings as required. Calibrates and adjusts the EEG apparatus in accordance with standard procedures and computerized EEGs. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education - Post High School Education up to 18 months
Experience - One (1) year neurodiagnostic field
In Lieu Of In lieu of the education and experience requirements noted above, completion of accredited training program in Electro neurodiagnostic, Polysomnography, Nerve Conduction's, or Intraoperative Monitoring will substitute for one (1) year of experience in the neurodiagnostic field.
CPR Certification

Nice To Haves

ABRET Certification

Responsibilities

Performs standard and complex electroencephalographic recordings as directed.
Facilitates continuity of care by interfacing with physician, nursing, child life, and department staff.
Ensures the effective and efficient delivery of quality diagnostic recording and reporting to the physician and the patients medical record.
Obtains relevant information and skillfully performs daily standard and complex EEG recordings as ordered by physician.
Selects predetermined electrode combinations as well as special combinations made by the case under study.
Assists medical staff as needed during special procedures.
Prepares written documentation as required by the profession and the department, such as evaluation results, individualized treatment plans, progress reports, monthly reports and other such reports.
Faxes and mails reports to the ordering physicians.
Participates in the evaluation of new procedures by collecting and processing data.
Schedules and confirms appointments.
Prepares the patient, explains the procedure and ensures patient cooperation during the examination.
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
Enhances professional affiliations, participation in educational programs, in-service meetings, workshops and review of current literature.
Attends meetings as required.
Calibrates and adjusts the EEG apparatus in accordance with standard procedures and computerized EEGs.
Performs other duties as assigned.