Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seeking a highly skilled Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist to join our team. As an Advanced EEG Specialist, you will be responsible for performing complex patient care procedures, including continuous video electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring, developing and importing patient-specific montages, and analyzing ongoing data to assist during nuclear medicine procedures.

• Perform complex procedures at the patient bedside, ICU, and adult/pediatric EMUs, including continuous Video EEG Monitoring, somatosensory evoked potentials, transcranial motor evoked potentials, multimodality intraoperative monitoring, long-term intensive care monitoring, and/or EMU monitoring.
• Develop and import patient-specific montages and digital spectral array, analyze ongoing data to assist during nuclear medicine procedures, and maintain age-related competencies.
• Perform advanced techniques, including blink reflexes, repetitive nerve stimulation, and/or short and long exercise tests, as needed.
• Assure and maintain competency in expertise in area of specialization as a requirement for NAEC Level IV accreditation.
• Support quality patient care through orientation and staff education, as well as attend multidisciplinary Epilepsy Surgery Case Conference.
• Assess ongoing data and evaluate procedures and techniques used to elicit and display patient's condition to physicians and neurosurgeons.
• Responsible for quality control of equipment, recognizing malfunction, trouble shooting, and/or alerting appropriate staff.
• Participate in on-call/call-back coverage.
• Serve as a resource to faculty, staff, patients, and the community, providing expert knowledge and behavioral skills that impact clinical practice and patient outcomes.
• Maintain records, database, and data archival system.
• Participate in instruction of END students, electrophysiology fellows, medical residents, and other staff in methods of END technology.
• Participate in continuing educational opportunities by attending meetings, participating in professional organizations, and reviewing journals and publications, actively participating in UIHC epilepsy Case Conference.
• Participate in research activities as directed by the EMU medical director.

Pay Grade: 59 - https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/plans

Percent of Time: 100%

Schedule: Rotating shifts, including nights and weekends. Typical shifts are 10 or 12 hours. Participation in the rotating on-call/callback schedule and rotating holiday schedule is required.

Supervision Received: Supervision received by EEG Lab Supervisor or designee.

The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics-recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States-is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.

• Completion of a 24-month END Technology program or other applicable program, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certification by the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic Technologists (ABRET) as R. EEG T.
• Certification by at least one of the following
  • American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic Technologists in Neurophysiology Intraoperative Monitoring (CNIM)
  • American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic Technologists in Long-Term Monitoring (CLTM)
  • American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technologist in Nerve Conduction Study Technology (R.NCS.T)
  • American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine in Nerve Conduction Technology (CNCT)

• 3 years' experience working in Electroneurodiagnostic Technology
• Certification in Long-Term Monitoring (CLTM) or Neurophysiology Intraoperative Monitoring (CNIM)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• General computer skills.
• Proven ability to multi-task, prioritize, and coordinate multiple duties.
• Management or supervisory experience.

Please attach a resume and cover letter (under submission relevant materials) as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Erin Curry at 319-356-7355 or erin-curry@uiowa.edu.