Neurodiagnostic Technologist II

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Under limited supervision, prepares patients for a variety of neurodiagnostic studies, including EEG, EMG, long-term and intraoperative monitoring, evoked potentials, nerve conduction velocities, autonomic testing, Neuro Interventional radiology WADA, and PET.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accurately measures and applies electrodes according to the International 10-20 System, ensuring proper impedance.
• Documents comprehensive patient history and explains procedures to patients and families.
• Recognizes medical contraindications for activation procedures.
• Performs neurodiagnostic procedures per lab standards and maintains equipment and exam rooms.
• Implements alternative methods or control adjustments to optimize recordings, including artifact elimination and activation procedures.
• Follows EMU Observer I standards of care and maintains quality EEG recordings.
• Assists with scheduling, charge entry, and front desk duties.
• May be required to float to other sites to ensure department operations.

Education:

• Required: High school graduate or equivalent.
• Preferred: Graduate of an accredited Neurodiagnostic Technology program accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation by the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalography and Evoked Potentials (ABRET).

Licensure & Certifications:

• Required: American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA-approved equivalent (required within 90 days of hire).
• Preferred: Registered by the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET) in a minimum of one of the following:
• Registered Electroencephalography Technologist (EEG).
• Registered Nerve Conduction Velocity Testing (EMG/NCV).
• Certified Autonomic Professional (CAP).
• Certified Long Term Monitoring Technologist (CLTM).
• Registered Evoked Potential Technologist.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven ability to perform Electroencephalography.
• Must be competent in EMU (EEG-LTM-EMU).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Telemetry required (for EMU).

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• 2+ years of proven experience as a Neurodiagnostic Technician.
• Nerve Conduction Velocity Testing.
• Autonomics.
• Long Term Monitoring.
• Evoked Potentials.
• Magnetoencephalography.