HCSS Neurodiagnostic Technician

4 weeks ago


Galveston, United States UTMB Health Full time

HCSS Neurodiagnostic Technician

**Galveston, Texas, United States**

**Hot**

Allied Health

HealthCare System Staffing

Requisition # 2401667

JOB SUMMARY:

To provide advanced technical skills necessary to perform one or more of the following electro neurodiagnostic procedures: electroencephalogram (EEG), intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM), long term monitoring (LTM), evoked potential (EP), and nerve conduction studies (NCV).

MAJOR DUTIES / CRITICAL TASKS:

+ Establishes lab protocols according to American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) Guidelines.

+ Participates in tutoring, demonstrating, and mentoring other team members.

+ Performs electro neurodiagnostic studies as per written protocols.

+ Explains procedures to patient, elicits and records medical history from patient and/or chart.

+ Applies standard scalp electrodes to meet the standard 10/20 placement.

+ Records the studies and independently makes alteration of the test protocol based on history and on the ongoing study. Recognize normal and abnormal variants in study recording and acts accordingly.

+ Recognizes and corrects electrical and electronic malfunction.

+ Monitors and reviews raw study and video data.

+ Prepares the completed hard copy of neurodiagnostic studies for interpretation.

+ Completes the "Technician Impression" sheet which serves as the preliminary report.

+ Edits and archives neurodiagnostic recordings.

+ Competently performs routine inpatient and outpatient neurodiagnostic procedures.

+ Sets up and aids with area specific neurodiagnostic procedures.

+ Provides for patient safety related to age and condition.

+ Always maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records.

+ Provides and maintains a clean, safe environment, free of obstacles, and conducive to a professional environment.

+ Maintains isolation procedures and follows infection control measures.

+ Maintains patient care areas with appropriate supplies and equipment.

+ Notifies the Senior Neurodiagnostic Technologist and/or on-coming staff when equipment is missing or broken.

+ Assists with patient requests for other hospital services.

+ Communicates clearly and professionally to all multidisciplinary team members, including nursing staff.

+ Works well independently with minimal supervision, but also can work well in small groups.

+ Participates in and supports quality improvement activities.

+ Demonstrates acceptable productivity and practices cost containment.

+ Proficient in the best electrode application method using paste, collodion, or electrode caps as appropriate

+ Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

+ Maintains continuing education requirements of the American Board of Registered Electrodiagnostic Technicians (ABRET) and/or the Americian Association of Electrodiagnostic Technologist (AAET) for respective credential by reviewing literature and attending educational meetings for the latest accepted practices and electoral safety relevant to equipment and testing.

+ Performs related duties as required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

+ Associates degree from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health

Education Programs (CAAHEP) OR Electro neurodiagnostic (END) registered

+ Credentialed through a UTMB approved agency in R.EEG T., CNIM, R.NCS.T., R. EP.T., or CLTM

+ Three (3) years of experience performing procedures in area of competence

+ Must have current BLS certification through American Heart Association.

EQUIPMENT:

- Standard office equipment, standard patient care supplies, standard EEG, IONM, EMU, EP, and EMG/NCV equipment and mechanical devices.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

- Work environment is in a comfortable indoor area.

- Conditions such as noise, odors, cramped workspace and/or fumes could sometimes

cause discomfort.

- Moderate to extreme physical effort may be required, such as walking, standing,

performing CPR, and lifting materials, equipment, objects, and/or patients. Frequent

lifting over 20 lbs. may occur.

- Occasional lifting may be heavy and awkward, over 50 lbs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

+ Vision, hearing, talking, and sense of touch abilities must be adequate to enable one to perform tasks quickly and accurately such as reading small print, reading from monitoring equipment, defining details, sending, and receiving clear and accurate oral and written communication.

+ Frequent periods of concentrated or focused attention will be needed to interpret visual, auditory, and sensory inputs.

+ Alertness and careful attention to detail will be required to avoid injury.

+ Manual dexterity to place electrodes precisely and to operate recording equipment. Ability to assist with positioning and transporting of patients, pushing beds, carts, and wheelchairs.

+ Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.

+ May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood pathogens, radiation, chemotherapeutic agents, and disoriented or combative patients or others.

+ Extended periods of sitting.

OTHER:

Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code.

Compensation

+ **Hiring Range: 38.00**



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