Neurodiagnostic Tech

RWJ-HamiltonJob Code:H0951Job Title:Neurodiagnostic TechDept/CC#:4203011Department Name:EEGSection Name:Reports To:Dept,DirectorOSHA Classification:Salary Grade:FLSA Status:Non-ExemptSection II: Summary of Job FunctionCommentsNeurology Technologist assist physicians with EMG s, perform EEG s, Evoked Potential Studies and Transcranial Doppler Studies for both inpatients and outpatients.The EEG technician has intimate knowledge of functional neuroanatomy and neurophysiology.Principles of mathematics and electronics are applied to provide accurate recordings, record duration of waveforms, and compute voltage and frequency waveforms.Section III: Job Qualifications/Education/Training/Certification/LicensureCommentsEducation:High School Graduate, graduate of a formal training program for neurodiagnostic testingAs of 2004 electroneurodiagnostic technicians coming into the field are required to possess a Bachelor s DegreeExperience:Minimum six months of unsupervised experience in EEG and Evoked Potential Studies desiredCertification/Licensure:Prefer certification or registrationKnowledge, Skills, Abilities:Intimate knowledge of functional neuroanatomy and neurophysiologyWork Environment and HazardsCommentsMedications - Infrequent = Not daily occurrenceHostility - Infrequent = Not daily occurrenceSharps - Infrequent = Not daily occurrenceSpecial Physical DemandsCommentsWork Contact Group / Additional ResponsibilitiesCommentsConfidentiality Statement:Personnel have an obligation to actively protect and safeguard confidential, sensitive and proprietary information in a manner designed to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of information and shall not use such information directly or indirectly in their personal or business affairs.They shall recuse themselves from any matters in which such information may be advantageous or beneficial to them personally.Section 1: Job-Specific Requirements of PositionJob Specific RequirementsVerifies physician order prior to administering test procedure.Obtains pertinent information as to patient status to assist neurologist interpretation and feasibility of study.Prepares and instructs patient on procedure.Performs procedure according to policy.Follows proper electrode placement and removal process to obtain high quality neuro-diagnostic data.Expresses thorough understanding of EEG and related equipment.Complies with infection control policies.RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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