This job has expired.
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Description:
Technician will provide neuro diagnostic testing support for outpatient clinic and acute inpatient hospital services. Will work collaboratively with a team of neurologists and other technicians in both areas.
ASSESSMENT
* Possesses skill and knowledge necessary to provide appropriate care according to the age of the patient.
* Able to obtain basic clinical information to perform EEG monitoring study.
* Ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient's needs to be applied for best scheduling of tests.
* Provides detailed instructions to patient and makes them feel comfortable.
TECHNICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
* Applies electrodes with accuracy after measuring site according to the approved system of measurement, obtaining brain wave electric activity.
* Knows how to properly apply electrodes and use of glue, causing minimal discomfort to patient.
* Measures impedance of all applied electrodes before recording.
* Properly stores supplies and glue products.
* Observes 1 page of perfect calibration prior to each test and 1 page at the end of each test.
* Observes 3 minutes of hyperventilation on patients who are able to do so.
* Obtains records of wakefulness, drowsiness and sleep whenever possible without additional medication and appropriate notations on the graph.
* Possesses knowledge to recognize EEG patterns leading to seizures or other events which assistance may be required.
* Able to perform photic stimulation as required or indicated, maintaining a constant awareness of the possibility of great discomfort to the patient, and has knowledge of when to abort appropriately.
* Records electrical activity from regions of the brain using appropriate equipment.
* Has full understanding of the procedural findings for the preparation of preliminary report to assist physician in final interpretation to include relevant information extracted from the patient s chart.
* Works with nursing staff to provide medications as directed and ordered by physician.
* Able to assist physicians with access and review of digital EEGs, saving data as per requirements.
* It is the technician's responsibility to enter all charges and credits for procedures into the computer system accurately
* Performs inpatient EEGs and monitoring as required within the seizure disorder unit.
* Able to set up, operate and monitor patient and equipment with and without video.
* Assists in training new hire or contract associates and assessing competency.
INTERVENTION
* Notifies physician and or nurse immediately of life-threatening findings as in status epilepticus, prolonged burst suppression, grand mal seizures or other unsuspected findings which require physician's immediate attention.
* Possesses knowledge and maintains a constant awareness of potential safety hazards ensuring the necessary safety precautions.
* Knows how to call for assistance and responds to emergency situations.
* Technologist is responsible to maintain equipment in good working order through routine adjustments and to report malfunctions to the supervisor and Bio-Med.
* File all EEG tracings saving to disk and archiving as required.
* Retrieves data for PI and CQI purposes and other job-related duties as requested by manager.
* Assists in the development of policy and procedures as they relate to areas of responsibility.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
* High school diploma or equivalent required.
* Graduate of an AMA approved program for Electroencephalogram preferred.
* Registered EEG Technologist (American Society of EEG) preferred.
* Minimum one (1) year of work experience preferred in field of Nero Diagnostics.
* Prefer experience with nerve conductions
LICENSURE:
* Current BLS required
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
This job has expired.
Get Hired Faster
Subscribe to job alerts and upload your resume!
*By registering with our site, you agree to our
Terms and Privacy Policy.
More Medical and Nursing jobs
|
|
|
|
|
|