Neurodiagnostic Technologist , Pediatric Epilepsy Nights

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system,
UChicago Medicine
, as a Neurodiagnostic Technologist I in the
Pediatric Epilepsy Center
. In this role, you will perform restorative care activities with a patient-centered focus and provide surveillance and basic interpretation of various physiological monitoring for our patients.

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 performing all neurodiagnostic procedures in accordance with the technical standards set forth by the American Society of Neurodiagnostic Technologists (ASET) and 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 the 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

• Patient Interaction/History Taking
  • Explains procedure, answers pertinent procedure questions
  • Obtains medical history and other relevant information from the patient or the patient's chart
• Routine EEG Recording/Electrode Application/Activation
  • Marks and measures patients with a tape measure and a grease pencil
  • Utilize paste and adhesive tape, and apply electrodes according to the 10/20 System
  • Obtains standard or extended recordings in outpatient areas or as a portable study in the ED, ICU, NICU, or on the inpatient wards
  • When indicated by the circumstances of the EEG recording, monitors other variables such as EKG, EMG, EOG, or respiration
  • Uses standard activation procedures such as hyperventilation, photic stimulation, and sleep, when appropriate. Additional stimulation is to be performed on the unresponsive/comatose patients
• Instrumentation/Montages
  • Selects predetermined electrode combinations (montages)
  • Programs special montages or adds electrodes with assistance from a senior technologist
  • EEG Review/Wave Recognition
    • Recognizes artifacts and takes appropriate steps to eliminate them with basic troubleshooting techniques
    • Ability to correctly identify normal and abnormal EEG patterns and recognize seizures
  • Equipment Maintenance/Work Area
    • Keeps equipment clean and in good operating condition
    • Detects instrument malfunctions and notifies the chief tech, supervisor, or manager of the problem, and maintains a log of actions taken
  • Work Space
    • Assures work areas are kept clean, stocked, and organized in a safe, accessible, and efficient way, always maintaining Joint Commission standards
  • Professional Growth
    • Takes responsibility for professional growth through participation in conferences, in-services, lectures, seminars, local & national meetings, and/or by reading journals
  Required Qualifications
  • High School graduate or equivalent
  • Must have completed a 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 three (3) years of hire
  • Must hold an active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification 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 [Electroneuro diagnostic] program or completed the ASET online EEG 12 module course certification
  • Must pass ASET competency skills and knowledge required by the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET) for national board certification
  Position Details
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