Supervisor Neurodiagnostic Tech, Inpatient EEG Neurodiagnostic Labs – Full Time, Days (08HR)

Stanford Health Care•Palo Alto, CA

11d•$69 - $91•Onsite

About The Position

The Neurodiagnostic Tech Supervisor oversees and manages Neurodiagnostic Tech team members, including Patient Testing Techs, under minimal supervision of the department manager and Medical Director. The position provides staff direction and education, works with operational leaders, and oversees hiring, termination, and team members’ professional growth and development. The supervisor also performs many clinical duties performed by subordinate employees. The role is based in the inpatient Neurodiagnostic Lab at Stanford Health Care, which provides neurological testing in areas including EEG, long-term monitoring (LTM), the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU), EMG, evoked potentials (EP), intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring (IONM), autonomics, and transcranial Doppler (TCD). The lab serves patients in the EMU, intensive care units, operating rooms, and other specialized hospital locations, and supports pediatric and adult patients. The supervisor maintains laboratory procedures and protocols, supports staff and learner development, coordinates staffing and workflow, communicates technical-area progress and issues to the department manager, and helps resolve technical problems. Clinical duties may include nerve conduction studies, EEG, cEEG, LTM, IONM, and TCD, depending on the assigned department, as well as assisting physicians with EMG testing. The role also maintains and troubleshoots equipment and keeps current with developments in neurodiagnostic technology.

Requirements

Graduate of an Electroneurodiagnostic technology program accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation, and/or equivalent formal training approved by the Medical Director.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Three years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.
Ability to apply judgment and make informed decisions.
Ability to speak and write effectively at a level appropriate for the job.
Ability to direct, supervise, coach, mentor, train, and evaluate work results.
Ability to work independently, calmly, and effectively under stressful conditions.
Extensive knowledge of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology.
Knowledge and practice of electrical safety relevant to Neurodiagnostic equipment.
Customer service, clerical, and computer skills, including full competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Knowledge of multiple electrode application techniques.
END pattern-recognition skill to provide clinical descriptive information to an epileptologist or surgeon.
Good technical aptitude.
Ability to work on-call shifts as needed.
Must hold two of the listed certifications: R. EEG T. (ABRET), CAP (ABRET), R. EP T. (ABRET), CNIM (ABRET), CNCT (AANEM), R.NCS.T. (AAET), or CLTM (ABRET).

Responsibilities

Provide daily supervision and management of Neurodiagnostic Tech team members.
Meet with staff to implement, manage, and enforce clinical and practice protocols, procedures, and changes, and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
Supervise and support the educational development of students, residents, and fellows through in-service training and review of daily work.
Establish and maintain laboratory procedures and protocols.
Communicate progress, problems, and trends in technical areas such as electromyography/NCV, EMG, EEG, and EP to the department manager; this may include EMU, IONM, and TCD.
Maintain equipment in proper working condition; calibrate and adjust equipment, troubleshoot problems, make minor repairs, or promptly report problems to the manager.
Perform nerve conduction studies, including sensory and motor conductions, F-wave measurements, and H-reflex studies, as applicable.
Perform EEG, cEEG, LTM, IONM, and TCD based on the assigned department, and assist physicians with EMG testing as applicable.
Keep abreast of developments in technology and use current information to support knowledge management, error mitigation, decision-making, and patient care.
Coordinate technical staff schedules and assignments to support patient service, equitable division of labor, and efficient workflow.
Work with staff to identify and resolve technical problems in electromyography/NCV, EMG, EEG, and EP, potentially including LTM, EMU, IONM, and TCD.