Technologist NDC Multimod, Neurology, 40 Hour, Days

UMass Memorial Health • San Jose, CA

60d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver? Apply now through Workday. Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $30.91 - $57.66 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations. Schedule Details: Monday through Friday, On Call - Required Scheduled Hours: 8:30a-5:p Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 40 Cost Center: 10020 - 4470 Neurodiagnostic Ctr Union: SHARE (State Healthcare and Research Employees) This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process. Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. Performs one or more of the following procedures in the neurodiagnostic lab. Procedures include EEG, EMG, Autonomic Testing, LTM, Evoke Potentials, OR Monitoring, WADA testing, Ictal SPECT, or assisting with BOTOX treatments.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Registered in either EEG (ABRET) or Nerve Conduction testing (AAET) to qualify for position.
• Must obtain second registration in one of the following: EEG, Nerve Conduction testing (NCS), Certified Long-term Monitoring Technologist (CLTM), Neuroanlayst, Autonomic professional, or Evoked Potential within 2 years of employment as a condition of employment.
• BLS certification.
• Minimum of one year of experience in EEG or Nerve Conduction testing.
• Communication skills necessary, both oral and written to interact with staff, physicians and patients.

Responsibilities

• May provide technical training and technical assistance to non-registered techs or tech students as assigned.
• Operates NDC equipment to record patients' brain waves or nerve impulses; monitors, records and documents all aspects of recording. Adds extra electrodes, as necessary, to determine nature of irregularity by method comparison, such as eye movements resembling brain waves, pulse, etc. Documents identifying data (bell, deep breathing, distraction, seizure and type) on tracing along with other information which may be helpful to the neurologist when reading the recording.
• Performs special types of EEGs or Long-Term Epilepsy monitoring, and drug‑induced studies.
• May perform Evoked Potentials once deemed competent via in-house training.
• Prepares the patient, explains the procedure, and ensures patients' cooperation during procedure.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees