Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist
Company | Franciscan Health |
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Location | Merrillville, IN, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | |
Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- 1 year healthcare experience
- within 2 years of hire Registered Electroencephalogram Technologist (R. EEG T)
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Responsibilities
- Provides a safe procedural environment by recognizing and responding to life-threatening situations.
- Recognizes, documents and reports critical tests results to the designated interpreting physician.
- Documents pertinent patient medical history, including current medications and circumstances surrounding reported symptoms.
- Customizes the recording procedure appropriately as per referral evaluation, patient history or observed EEG waveforms.
- Differentiates artifacts from cerebral or peripheral nerve responses and troubleshoots possible causes, documenting steps taken to alleviate such artifacts.
- Disinfects testing room, equipment, and supplies in accordance with departmental/facility infection control policies.
- Ensures procedures are appropriately logged, charged and distributed to the interpreting physician.
- Identifies and monitors opportunities for performance improvement of services.
- Determines any contraindications to testing or monitoring protocols based on patient history or physician orders.
- Conducts EEG, and other neurodiagnostic testing, appropriate to the patient’s age and according to departmental policies and procedures.
- Participates in on-call rotation to provide off shift coverage, including weekends and holidays, as required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certificate
- 1 year Neuro diagnostics (EEG / sleep)