Neurophysiology Technician Certified

Nevada System of Higher Education•Naperville, IL

1d•$35 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing care appropriate to the age of patients served, demonstrating knowledge of their physical and psychological needs. The technician will perform various EEG tests, including Routine, Long-term/Continuous, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, and Ambulatory, as well as potentially other modalities like NCS/EMG, IONM, Autonomics, and/or EPs. Responsibilities include maintaining logs and records, ensuring compliance with regulatory agencies, monitoring and communicating changes, and performing clerical duties such as scheduling and patient billing. The role also emphasizes shaping a culture of teamwork, positive morale, and customer service, investigating and resolving complaints, and supporting the training and evaluation of new personnel.

Requirements

High School or equivalent Required
Minimum of 6 months experience in related field.
Must have college level neuroanatomy knowledge
Competency in medical terminology
Must be able to perform all neurophysiology lab testing modalities
Must be able to work independently, recognize problems and take the initiative to resolve them
Must be able to work well with external customers of all ages (birth to geriatric)
Must act as a team builder by demonstrating leadership and handling change effectively
Must be a model for Always Behaviors by treating all external customers (patients, families and visitors) and internal customers (immediate colleagues, physicians, administration, medical and administrative director, medical, clinical and ancillary staff throughout the organization)
Must have strong communication, written and verbal skills
Registered in one or more - R.EEG T, CLTM, CNIM, R.NCS.T., R.EPT: Registered Electroencephalographic Technologist (R.EEG T) - ABRET Neurodiagnostic Credentialing and Accreditation (ABRET), OR Registered in either EEG or EP, OR Certified Neurological Intraoperative Monitoring Technologist (CNIM) - ABRET Neurodiagnostic Credentialing and Accreditation (ABRET)
Required CPR or BLS - American Heart Association (AHA) CPR Certification is Required

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree Preferred
Masters Degree Preferred
Certification as CNIM is desirable by the end of the 2nd year of employment

Responsibilities

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served.
Performs EEG testing, including Routine, Long-term/Continuous, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, Ambulatory, along with second modality of NCS/EMG, IONM, Autonomics, and/or EPs on patients according to established guidelines.
Maintains a variety of logs and records.
Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies such as The Joint Commission, ACNS, ABRET, ASET, and NAEC.
Effectively monitors and communicates changes to management and staff.
Performs related clerical duties such as scheduling patients, answering telephones, taking and relaying messages, completing patient charges or bills, filing records, etc. as instructed and needed.
Shapes a culture of teamwork, positive morale and customer service demonstrated by excellent patient satisfaction and employee satisfaction scores.
Investigates, documents and resolves complaints or incidents concerning patients, visitors, physicians and staff, and notifies the manager of those with sensitive nature.
Supports with interviews and orientation for new trainees/employees/students, and supports in evaluation of performances when asked.