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UnityPoint Health · 3 months ago

Neurodiagnostic Technologist EEG (PRN)

Cedar Rapids, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

UnityPoint Health is a recognized leader in healthcare, committed to providing exceptional employment experiences. They are seeking a Neurodiagnostic Technologist EEG to perform EEG and EMG procedures, ensuring high-quality data collection for patient diagnosis and treatment.

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Responsibilities

Quality patient care services with EMG’s and EEG’s

Applies electrodes and other monitoring devices according to laboratory policies and procedures and ensures their continuous function to produce quality test data

Maintains a high degree of clinical and technical knowledge to record routine and portable EEGs on a digital EEG system. Testing includes EEG cerebral inactivity recordings, video EEG monitoring, and neonatal EEG studies; other testing includes Evoked Potentials testing, three modalities: visual, brain stem auditory, upper and lower extremity somatosensory; and nerve conduction velocity studies. Assists the physician with EMG studies

Consistently demonstrates attention to detail and following protocols for patient history taking and testing

Troubleshoots the instrumentation and the monitors to assess and correct any mechanical or technical problems, and/or seeks medical or technical consultation if indicated. Transports, operates and maintains equipment in a safe and careful manner. Ensures an environmentally safe area

Maintains satisfactory technical and professional communication with neurologists and other referring physicians, health care professionals, and laboratory personnel. Works well with all customers and coworkers. Demonstrates cooperative, courteous and dependable work performance. Possesses high integrity and maintains confidentiality at all times

Ensures appropriate communications with patients to convey adequate instructions, allay their concerns, and ensure patient safety and comfort at all times

Serves as a technical resource person who can independently establish technical protocols, initiate and accomplish trouble shooting and problem solving, and instruct peers and students accordingly

Instructs, monitors, and evaluates students in an affiliated, accredited Neurodiagnostic Technology program

Possesses sufficient knowledge about the operational and technical policies of the laboratory to assume supervisory duties in the Director’s absence

Assists in scheduling test appointments, completing patient charges, and processing and filing test data and reports, as needed. Helps distribute neurodiagnostic test results

Assists in maintaining an adequate inventory of supplies and equipment in the laboratory

Assumes responsibility for standby call coverage when scheduled

Qualification

Neurodiagnostic TechnologyEEGEMGABRET registrationClinical experience

Required

Graduate of an accredited Neurodiagnostic Technology program

Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position

Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, TJC, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare

Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year

Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse