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Duke University Health System · 3 months ago

Neurodiagnostic Technician-EEG 1st Shift

Durham, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

Duke University Health System is committed to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients. The Neurodiagnostic Technician will perform routine and complex procedures to obtain data for the diagnosis of clinical disorders of the nervous system, specializing in modalities such as EEG and Evoked Potentials.

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Responsibilities

Perform one of the following END studies: EEG or Evoked Potentials

Explain testing procedures to the patient and family using age-appropriate language

Accurately take and document a pertinent history from the patient or chart

Set up the patient for the appropriate study, including preparing the patient, paperwork, room, and equipment

Run the study with appropriate documentation. This includes observing the patient, troubleshooting equipment and physiological artifacts, distinguishing between normal and abnormal findings, and utilizing appropriate resources to perform the study

Recognize and take appropriate action to respond to evolving patient care needs

Demonstrate proper cleaning procedures for the patient, room, and equipment after each study

Utilize downtime for training, cleaning equipment, and reading educational materials

Demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge to different testing situations, including regular participation in the on-call schedule, working independently on 2nd, 3rd, and weekend shifts, and performing EEG in the operating room

Perform needed maintenance on equipment and communicate problems to co-workers, the appropriate vendor, or the supervisor

Perform all duties of a Level 1

Perform two of the following END studies: EEG, Evoked Potentials, Epilepsy Monitoring, and act as a float resource to the sleep lab

Maintain a registry in one of the following areas: EEG or Evoked Potentials

Have computer skills to correct duplicate file names, incorrect history numbers, patients started under the wrong names, networking issues, lost files, and appending patient studies

Develop clinical standards and protocols

Perform all duties of a Level 1 and 2

Perform three of the following END studies: EEG, Evoked Potentials, Epilepsy Monitoring, Epilepsy OR, and act as a float resource to the sleep lab

Maintain a registry in one of the following areas: EEG, Evoked Potentials, or Epilepsy Monitoring

Independently troubleshoot equipment and lab issues; considered an equipment super user

Generate requisitions for patient studies

Process daily charges

Perform a minimum number of designated hours per year as a charge tech

Qualification

Neurodiagnostic TechnologyEEGEvoked PotentialsEpilepsy MonitoringRegistry/CertificationPatient Care ExperienceTroubleshooting SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

An Associate's degree in neurodiagnostic technology (or comparable field), biological, health science, or a related field

With an Associate's degree in a biological, health science, or related field, six months of direct patient care experience OR one year of non-patient care healthcare, laboratory, or research experience is required

With a High School diploma, five years of clinical neurodiagnostic experience and a registry/certification in one neurodiagnostic technology modality are required

Two years of experience in Neurodiagnostic Technology are required for Level 2

Five years of experience in Neurodiagnostic Technology are required for Level 3

Competency in two neurodiagnostic technology modalities is required for Level 2

Competency in three neurodiagnostic technology modalities is required for Level 3

Registry/certification in one modality is required for Level 2

Registry/certification in one modality is required for Level 3

Preferred

An Associate's degree in neurodiagnostic technology (or comparable field), biological, health science, or a related field is strongly preferred

A Bachelor's degree in biological, health science, or a related field is also preferred

Competency and/or registry/certification in one neurodiagnostic technology modality is preferred

Registry/certification in one modality is preferred

Two registries/certifications preferred

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Company

Duke University Health System

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World-class academic and health care system

Founded in 1925

Durham, North Carolina, USA

10001+ employees

http://dukemedicine.org

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