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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

500165 SMH Epilepsy/EEG/EP

Work Shift:

UR - Rotating (United States of America)

Range:

UR URCA 204 H

Compensation Range:

$18.34 - $24.77

_The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations._

Responsibilities:

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Continuously monitors patients undergoing cEEG recording for safety, either in room or via remote video monitoring.   Possesses knowledge of monitoring system and camera controls.  Alerts nursing and/or technologist staff when clinical seizures or other paroxysmal events occur.   May communicate with patients and bedside staff to obtain information about events.   May document observations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

+ Monitors patients undergoing cEEG recording for safety.

+ Alerts nursing and/or technologist staff when clinical seizures or other paroxysmal events occur.

+ Assists in monitoring all EMU patients to ensure patient safety. Recognizes normal and abnormal EEG waveform patterns.

+ Alerts physicians and supervising Neurophysiology technologist of clinical/subclinical seizures or behavioral arrest changes.

+ Troubleshoots EEG reading in real time to minimize the risk of poor or incomplete data.

+ Assists Neurodiagnostic Technologists as needed, including restocking supplies and electrode removal.

Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

+ High School diploma or equivalent required

+ Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

+ Will be trained in-house with 20 clinical observation hours and successful completion of didactic course (ASET LTM 100) and competency assessments including but not limited to recognition of clinical seizures and other clinical paroxysmal events, ictal testing procedures, measures to reduce risk of fall, and seizure first aid.

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