Neurodiagnostic Technologist II

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Under the limited supervision of the Neurodiagnostic (ND) Tech Educator or delegated team member, prepares patients for routine and advanced neurodiagnostic procedures including EEG, EMG, long-term and intraoperative monitoring, evoked potentials, nerve conduction velocities, autonomic testing, Neuro Interventional Radiology WADA, and PET studies.
• Performs diagnostic and investigative studies in the laboratory, at the bedside, and in critical care units for patients of all ages.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accurately measuring and applying electrodes according to the International 10-20 System.
• Ensuring electrode impedances meet laboratory standards.
• Gathering comprehensive patient history including seizure activity and medications.
• Explaining procedures to patients and families.
• Recognizing medical contraindications of activation procedures.
• Preparing equipment and exam rooms according to lab standards.
• Adjusting machine controls and utilizing alternative methods to obtain optimal recordings.
• Recognizing and eliminating artifact.
• Following EMU (Epilepsy Monitoring Unit) Observer I standards.
• Reviewing and clipping EMU and continuous EEG files.
• Observing and beginning training in EMG, EVP, Autonomics, IOM, WADA, and PET.
• Troubleshooting equipment malfunctions and software errors.
• Assisting Tech I staff.
• Entering documentation and charge capture accurately and timely.
• Assisting front desk with scheduling and patient check-in.
• Floating to other sites as required.

Education:

• High school graduate or equivalent – Required.
• 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 & Evoked Potentials (ABRET) – Preferred.

Licensure & Certifications:

• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider or AHA approved equivalent required within 90 days of hire – Required.
• Registered by the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET) in a minimum of one of the following – Preferred:
• 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 (EEG).

Preferred Skills & Experience:

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