Category: Allied Health

Workstatus: Part Time

  The Sr. Neurodiagnostic Technician in Clinical Neurophysiology performs routine and complex neurological tests in order to obtain data for use in diagnosis of neurological disorders.Primary duties include:�Performs electroencephalograph tests EEG on patients in order to record patient brain waves and nervous system responses.�Performs evoked potential testing in order to verify or evaluate nerve connections.�Sets up, cleans, adjusts, and performs routine maintenance and repair on monitoring equipment to ensure proper functioning.�Performs functional brain mapping or intra-operative electrocorticography in conjunction with a Neurologist and operates EEG equipment to assist the Neurologist during use of the biphasic stimulator by noting patient response. �Provides technical guidance to lower level neurodiagnostic technicians by explaining complicated procedures or demonstrating the proper maintenance of equipment.Qualifications1.AA degree in an approved neurodiagnostic technology program or equivalent applicable experience.2.Minimum of two years experience performing EEG's and evoked potentials. An additional year of experience performing epilepsy monitoring using computerized video monitoring equipment, functional brain mapping, and intra-operative monitoring during surgical resection is also required.3.Proficient knowledge of neurophysiology and neuroanatomy is required to record and analyze patient brain activity.4.Demonstrated knowledge of operating highly specialized computer and video monitoring equipment, EEG, and evoked potential equipment. Demonstrated knowledge of the maintenance and repair of computerized video monitoring equipment, evoked potential, and EEG machines.5.Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit/area/department policies and procedures.6.Knowledge of electrical safety as it relates to stimulating and monitoring equipment is required for the safe operation and recording of patient brain activity.7.Highly effective verbal communication skills are required to explain procedures to patients, and to work with Neurologists to record brain activity during epilepsy monitoring, WADA testing, brain mapping, and surgical resection.CB