"Alerted.org

Neurodiagnostic Tech II- Epilepsy Monitoring 36hrs per wk (Nights )

Galveston, Texas, United States

Allied Health

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2504692

Minimum Qualifications:

Associates degree from a Commission on Accrediditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited Electroneurodiagnostic (END) or related program or equivalent. Three (3) years experience performing procedures in area of competence. **_Credentialed through a UTMB approved agency in R. EEG T., CNIM, R.NCS.T., R. EP.T., or CLTM._** Current BLS certification.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

**_To provide advanced technical skills necessary to perform one or more of the following electroneurodiagnostic procedures:_** **_electroencephalogram (EEG), intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM), long term monitoring (LTM), evoked potential (EP), and nerve conduction studies (NCV)._** Serves as preceptor and mentor for Neurodiagnostic Technologist I.

_ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:_

• Establishes lab protocols according to American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) Guidelines.

• Participates in tutoring, demonstrating, and mentoring other team members.

• Performs electroneurodiagnostic studies as per written protocols.

• Explains procedures to patient, elicits and records medical history from patient and/or chart.

• Applies standard scalp electrodes to meet the standard 10/20 placement.

• Records the studies and independently makes alteration of the test protocol based on history and on the ongoing study. Recognize normal and abnormal variants in study recording and acts accordingly.

• Recognizes and corrects electrical and electronic malfunction.

• Monitors and reviews raw study and video data.

• Prepares the completed hard copy of neurodiagnostic studies for interpretation.

• Completes the “Technician Impression” sheet which serves as the preliminary report.

• Edits and archives EEG and video data of patients’ Video/EEG monitoring.

• Competently performs routine inpatient and outpatient neurodiagnostic procedures.

• Sets up and provides assistance with area specific neurodiagnostic procedures.

• Provides for patient safety related to age and condition.

• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.

• Provides and maintains a clean, safe environment, free of obstacles, and conducive to a professional environment.

• Maintains isolation procedures and follows infection control measures.

• Maintains patient care areas with appropriate supplies and equipment. Notifies the Senior Neurodiagnostic Technologist and/or on-coming staff when equipment is missing or broken.

• Assists with patient requests for other hospital services.

Salary:

Salary commensurate with experience

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation