Neurodiagnostic Technologist II, Registry (Hyde Park)

Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at UChicago Medicine as a Neurodiagnostic Technologist II in the Neurophysiology Department. 

Under direct supervision, the Neurodiagnostic Technologist I performs standard procedures in an outpatient setting or as a portable study in the ER, ICU, radiology or inpatient units. The Neurodiagnostic Technologist I is responsible for the performance of all neurodiagnostic procedures in accordance the technical standards set forth by the American Society of Neurodiagnostic Technologists (ASET), the American Electroencephalography Society (AEEGS). The Neurodiagnostic Technologist I is required to maintain and improve his/her level of clinical and technical knowledge. Documents patient history in electronic medical record according to ACNS and departmental guidelines. With minimal guidance the Neurodiagnostic Technologist I will be able to determine the correct montages, filter changes, and activation procedures to enhance epileptiform activity or waveform morphology. The Neurodiagnostic Technologist I plays a role in the general flow and operation of the lab.

Essential Job Functions

• Explains procedure, Answers pertinent procedure questions -Documents medical history and other relevant information from the patient, patient's chart or physician.
• Utilizing paste or adhesive tapes to apply electrodes according to the 10/20 System -Adds additional placements according to 10/10 Modified Nomenclature System under indirect supervision as needed.
• Obtains standard or extended recordings in outpatient area or as a portable study in the ER, ICU, NICU, EMU, radiology or inpatient wards.
• Recognizes artifacts and takes appropriate steps to eliminate them utilizing intermediate troubleshooting techniques.
• Appropriately monitors other variables such as EKG, EMG, EOG, or respirations as technically or clinically indicated.
• Uses activation procedures such as hyperventilation, photic stimulation and sleep, when appropriate and demonstrates additional activation procedures when necessary.
• Selects electrode combinations and demonstrates skill in creating new montages and equipment settings for electroencephalographic recordings when clinically indicated.
• Selects electrode combinations and demonstrates skill in creating new montages and equipment settings for electroencephalographic recordings when clinically indicated under indirect supervision.
• Ability to correctly identify normal and abnormal EEG patterns.
• Summarizes the recording for the purpose of informing the physician of abnormalities observed during the test.
• Keeps equipment clean and in good operating condition.
• Familiar with diagnostic trouble shooting techniques, notifying supervisor of problems.
• Plays a role in the general flow and operation of the EEG Lab and EMU including billing, logging, filing, and archiving.
• Performs other duties assigned.
• Provides guidance to junior technicians.
• Can obtain advanced recordings in Evoked Potentials OR Assist with NCS/NCV procedures and assist physician with EMG Procedure OR Can obtain advanced recordings in WADA, Ballon Occlusion, Epilepsy Monitoring, and EEG monitoring with PET under indirect supervision.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Must have completed clinical internship with a minimum of six (6) months’ experience working in a patient care environment doing EEG procedures or one (1) year on the job training in an EEG department under direct supervision of Registered EEG techs
• Must obtain credentials within (3) years of hire
• CPR certified in basic cardiac life support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Must be proficient with the International 10-20 system
• Must have entry level knowledge of PC or Microsoft Windows
• Must possess the EEG Technologist Competencies set forth by ASET’s National Competency Skill Standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduated from an END [Electroneurodiagnostic] program or completed ASET EEG on-line 12 training modules certification

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Registry 0.10FTE
• Shift: Day
• Unit/Department: Neurophysiology- Hyde Park 
• CBA Code: Non-Union

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