Neurophysiology Tech I

University of Mississippi Medical Center • Jackson, MS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Neurophysiology Tech I records electrical activity arising from the brain and central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems using techniques such as electroencephalography (EEG), nerve conduction studies (NCS), somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEP), brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEP), and visual evoked potentials (VEP). The position may require call at the department’s discretion.

The role is in the Neurophysiology Lab at the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Main Campus in Jackson. It is a full-time, hourly, non-exempt position with a 100% FTE and a night shift. It is grant-funded status: No.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Build rapport with patients, explain testing procedures, and prepare patients for testing.
• Obtain and record patient medical histories.
• Elicit and record electrical potentials and interpret responses for review by a neurologist.
• Properly care for and maintain equipment and report equipment problems to a supervisor.
• Perform long-term EEG/video monitoring according to established procedures and transcribe digital EEG data.
• Comply with safety, environmental, and infection-control practices and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree