Job Title: Neurodiagnostic Tech II
Profession: Neurodiagnostic Technician
Specialty: -
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 3rd
Hours per Shift: 10 hours
Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience as a Neurodiagnostic Technician preferred.
License: High school diploma or equivalent required.
Certifications: American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.
Must-Have:
Proven ability to perform Electroencephalography.
Experience with electrode measurement and application.
Familiarity with the International 10-20 System.
Competence in documenting patient history.
Understanding of activation procedures.
Description:
Under limited supervision, prepares patients for a combination of routine Electroencephalography (EEG), Electromyography (EMG), long-term and intraoperative monitoring, evoked potentials, nerve conduction velocities, autonomic testing, and additional neurodiagnostic studies.
Accurately measures and applies electrodes in a timely manner, according to the International 10-20 System.
Ensures that electrode impedances meet laboratory standards.
Documents comprehensive patient history, gathering appropriate information from patients and family members.
Explains test procedures to patients and families present.
Recognizes medical contraindications for activation procedures.
Prepares testing supplies and neurodiagnostic equipment according to laboratory standards.
Implements alternative methods or adjusts controls to obtain optimal recordings.
Observes and begins training for various neurodiagnostic procedures.
Triages software error messages and equipment malfunctions.
Assists with documentation and patient scheduling tasks.
Reviews and clips neurodiagnostic files per laboratory standards.