Neurodiagnostic Technologist

We are seeking a highly skilled Neurodiagnostic Technologist to join our team at Atrium Health. As a key member of our diagnostic imaging team, you will be responsible for performing routine and complex neurodiagnostic studies, adhering to ABRET Laboratory standards.

• Perform routine and complex electroencephalogram (EEG) procedures, nerve conduction studies (NCV), evoked potential (EP) and others, depending on specialty area training.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the equipment operator's manual and calibration procedures.
• Identify and correct basic equipment issues when they occur.
• Perform Neurodiagnostic procedures using appropriate test strategy, electrode montage parameters, and calibration.
• Obtain all relevant information from the patient's medical record history and progress notes, and transfer this to the technologist's report.
• Adopt methods and instrumentation to obtain optimal results, based on medical history, clinical observations, and diagnostic test findings.
• Adhere to the standards of practice for test recordings, as outlined by ABRET.
• Maintain complete and accurate record keeping, including history forms and archived records of clipped data.
• Assist with the technical operation of specialized Neurodiagnostic procedures including long term monitoring, evoked potentials, intraoperative neuromonitoring and others as appropriate in specialty area.
• Verbalize and implement appropriate actions during the onset of a seizure, and other patient medical emergencies.
• Demonstrate proper infection control practices throughout all aspects of care.
• Ensure hazardous materials are properly used and stored.
• Provide preceptor supervision to new technologists and student interns.
• Participate in ordering and maintaining supplies for the department.

• High School Diploma or GED required; graduate from an accredited Neurodiagnostic program with 3 years of experience preferred.
• BLS required.
• EEG registry or eligibility for EEG registry preferred.
• Board eligibility for ABRET certification in EEG is required within 2 years of hire, and completion of ongoing departmental requirements for EEG board registry preparation is required within 3 years of hire.

Work occurs in various patient-care areas including exam rooms, patient rooms, intensive care units, and operating rooms. It requires periods of standing, sitting, walking, lifting, bending, and moving heavy equipment to remote areas of the facility. Technologists must be able to work around other medical equipment and lift a minimum of 10 pounds shoulder high. Departments may require metro-wide after-hours call rotation.