Neurophysiology Tech I - Neurophysiology Lab

About the position

The Neurophysiology Tech I position at the University of Mississippi Medical Center involves recording electrical activity from the brain and nervous systems using various neurodiagnostic techniques. The role requires interaction with patients to explain testing procedures and to prepare them for testing. The technician will also be responsible for obtaining and recording patient medical histories, eliciting and interpreting electrical potentials, and ensuring the proper maintenance of equipment used in testing.

Responsibilities

• Develops a rapport with patients and explains testing procedures to the patient; prepares patient for testing.
• Obtains and records patient medical history.
• Elicits and records electrical potentials and interprets responses for review by a neurologist.
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment; reports equipment problems to supervisor.
• Performs long-term EEG/video monitoring in accordance with established procedures; transcribes digital EEG data.
• Complies with safety, environmental, and/or infection control practices and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or associate's degree with two (2) years of healthcare experience.
• Knowledge of the functions and disorders of the nervous system and the principles and practical applications of neurodiagnostic testing.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with patients, family members, and staff.
• Ability to recognize normal and abnormal electrical activity.
• Ability to comprehend computer averaging and data acquisition.