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MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand


Worker Type:

Schedule:​ full time
· Pay Range starts at: $26.01/hour Daily pay available
· Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts​
· Location:MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand St. Relocation assistance is available for those who qualify. *
* Performs neurodiagnostic testing, to include EEG, EP, MEG, TMS, Epilepsy monitoring and Electrocorticography. Assist in nerve conduction testing. Participates and assists in education and training opportunities.


POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (% of Time)

Essential Functions: The following are essential job accountabilities and performance criteria:

B) Summarizes the patient’s neurological status and clinical history and completes the documentation needed for physician interpretation, including history sheets, labeling of tracing, etc.
C) Records clinical evoked potentials in the following modalities: auditory, visual and cervical and lumbar somatosensory. Records clinical nerve conduction velocities and quantitative sensory testing. Monitors EEG during sodium amytal studies, electrocorticography, cortical mapping etc
D) Performs long term epilepsy monitoring to evaluate patients with paroxysmal disturbances of cerebral function.

2) Completes patient charge forms to insure accurate and timely billing of the procedure and completes all necessary written documentation to insure smooth operation of the department. (C) Enters information into hospital and department computer equipment for other departmental functions (archiving patient data), service requisitions, etc.

3) Supports all functions, goals and objectives of the department as well as development of any new programs that involve the Neurophysiology Lab and Epilepsy Unit. (A) Participate in development of new diagnostic testing procedures to be performed in the department. Participates in the evaluation of new equipment for potential purchase.
B) Educates residents and other medical or technical staff in the technical aspects, indications and limitations of Neurophysiology exams.
C) Enhances professional growth and development through annual participation in educational programs, in-services, workshops, reading current publications on Neurophysiology testing/technology and neurological diseases, on line CME through various professional organizations & manufacturers and viewing videotaped education programs.

4) Safety/Infection Control: Practices according to safety and infection control policies. (Disinfects and cleans equipment according to manufacturer’s guidelines and standards outlined by Infection Control and department policy.
B) Maintains a safe, clean, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families/employees in accordance with hospital standards.
Maintains equipment in clean & proper working condition on a daily basis. Contacts Clinical Engineering or manufacturer’s service department (if under contract) when malfunctions occur.
C) Reports risk management concerns.
D) Assumes responsibility for completing all hospital and department annual mandatory requirements:
5) Service: Provides service excellence to the customers of Saint Louis University Hospital by delivering timely, high quality care in a courteous and respectful manner. (A) Demonstrates care and courtesy to all patients, family members, hospital and medical staff.
•Demonstrates an attitude of cooperation and professionalism when communicating with patients, physicians, co-workers and other personnel. B) Communicates effectively and maintains confidentiality as outlined in the hospital policy.
•Maintains strict confidentiality in regards to all patient, employee and hospital information.
C) Demonstrates competence and collaboration as outlined in the hospital policy.
•Annually attends in-services that support Saint Louis University Hospital mission and vision.
Minimizes overtime by scheduling and performing patient procedures in the most efficient manner (flex time).
•Appropriately uses/handles equipment and orders supplies to minimize expenditures on repairs, replacement items and inventory.
E) Attends regularly scheduled hospital and department meetings that support and explain the Mission of Saint Louis University Hospital and its operation.
F) Demonstrate ability to relate to coworkers in a professional and respectful manner, in order to assure and promote a culture of safety.

6) Performance Improvement (PI): Incorporates Quality Assessment into one’s daily work. (A) Assists in the daily collection of data for the department’s Performance Improvement Program. (Volume indicators monthly & quality indicators are based upon department operation & requested monitoring by the procedure review committee.)
B) Responsible for the monthly and quarterly data analysis for each indicator in preparation for the quarterly and annual summaries.

7) Age Appropriate Care: Provides age-appropriate care to: 2%
__x__Adolescent ___x__Adult ___x__Geriatric
A) Demonstrates knowledge and skills of normal growth & development necessary to provide services to the age of the patient served by the department.
B) Demonstrates ability to assess and interpret age specific data to identify patient needs.
C) Utilizes communication skills necessary to interpret age specific responses to service and interaction.
E) Demonstrates ability to provide service needed for the age groups routinely served by the department assigned.

8) Specialized Care: Provides specialized care to patients at high risk for injury.
(A) Restraint Care
1) Initiates/evaluates alternatives to restraint prior to application.
B) Pain Management
1) Follows pain management plan of care, e.g.: repositioning, massage, immobilization, etc.
2) Reports patient complaints of pain to the nursing staff and/or physician.
2) Reports signs of possible abuse/neglect to the physician and Risk Management, and recommends appropriate consultations (psychiatric, Social Work) for evaluation.

9) Provides assistance in the day-to-day operation of the Neurophysiology Lab. (Perform data management/archiving duties as requested.
C) Assists in clerical duties as required, including telephone responsibilities, processing of reports, filing, scheduling, etc.
D) Participates in preparing & performing regular safety and infection control surveys. Reports non-compliant issues to manager and if necessary, safety or infection control director, and takes steps to correct deficiencies.

1) The performance of this function is the reason the job exists.
2) There are limited employees among whom the performance of this function can be distributed.
3) This function occupies a great deal of the employee’s time.
Employees are hired for the skill/ability to perform this function.
6) The function was performed by past employees, and is performed by current employees.
7) Exposure to blood borne pathogens that require the use of protective equipment
8) Exposure to tuberculosis that requires the use of protective equipment

Graduate of an accredited school of Neurodiagnostic Technology preferred or equivalent training. Prior experience in epilepsy and intraoperative monitoring preferred.
Intraoperative monitoring experience helpful. If not a graduate of an accredited school of Neurodiagnostic Technology must already have R.Epilepsy experience helpful but not required.
Skills: (administrative/business)
Computer skills helpful
Skills: (equipment/machine)
Various Neurophysiology Lab and Epilepsy Unit equipment for diagnostic and monitoring procedures.
Hospital computer system (EHR = EPIC, HPF, Meditech)
Hospital telephone system
May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases.
Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne pathogens.
Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and wastes.
Subject to electrical and radiant energy hazards.
Occasional exposure to unpleasant patient or unit elements.
May be required to handle emergency or crisis situations.
Exposed to chemicals such as isopropyl alcohol and gel that are used in diagnostic testing procedures.
Exposed to chemicals for cleaning/disinfecting of equipment using hospital approved agents.
Protective Equipment:
Non-sterile medical gloves
Sterile medical gloves
Pushes/pulls or moves/lifts heavy equipment/supplies (up to 400 lbs)
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Registered Electroencephalographic Technologist (R. ABRET Neurodiagnostic Credentialing and Accreditation


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An individual working in their job classification must also perform specific tasks upon request by supervisor personnel. Furthermore, the duties and responsibilities for this job classification are subject to change at the discretion of the medical center.


Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)


Employee

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Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). 
Flexible Payment Options:  our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
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