Neurodiagnostic Tech PRN

Position: Neurodiagnostic Tech I PRN
Location: Northern

## Neurodiagnostic Tech I PRNApply:
Streeterville, Chicago, IL:
Part time:
Posted 2 Days Ago:
JRAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Night (United States of America)
** Location
* * Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
** Job Description
**** General

Summary:

** The Neurodiagnostic Tech I is an entry to mid-level position in the Epilepsy Center/Clinical Neurophysiology.  This position performs neurodiagnostic testing procedures within the Neurodiagnostic Scope of Practice as set by ASET-The Neurodiagnostic Society.  Procedures will be performed according to their competence.  Neurodiagnostic procedures include but are not limited to: EEG, Evoked Potentials, Nerve Conduction Studies, Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring in the operating room, Long Term Epilepsy Monitoring, and Intensive Care Unit Continuous EEG Monitoring.  

This is a technical position with no supervisory responsibilities but may be responsible for assisting with orientation of new technologists.

This PRN position will support our Epilepsy Monitoring Unit on 12-hour overnight shifts, scheduled from 6p-6:30a.
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* Essential Job Functions:

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* • Obtains physiologic data from the central and peripheral nervous system; analyzes and reports the results in a manner consistent with internal competencies, credentialing, and scope of practice.

• Recognizes and corrects physiologic and non-physiologic artifacts as appropriate.  Calibrates, maintains, and troubleshoots equipment.  Selects amplifier settings, obtains quality data, and analyzes data during recordings.

• Provides anticipatory guidance to patients/families for preparations to be made for their test.  Explains test procedures to patients/families using age appropriate guidelines.  May assist with the necessary activities for scheduling patients for tests.  
• Prepares reports, maintains logs, records test results, performs record keeping for EPIC charges and database maintenance.  Orders supplies and reviews inventory of the department.

• Demonstrates knowledge of pertinent aspects and competency with protocols related to neurodiagnostic practices as required for their role.  
• Reviews, annotates, clips, and archives neurodiagnostic recordings.

• Keeps up to date in information and knowledge in neurodiagnostics, equipment, computers and mandatory yearly education.  
• Demonstrates ability to apply knowledge to different testing situations within neurodiagnostics.  
• Works cooperatively as a team member to foster achievement of unit/hospital goals.  
• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.

• Performs other duties as assigned.
** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:*
* • High school diploma required.  Two years of college or equivalent preferred, or 1-2 years experience performing EEG is preferred.

• Neurodiagnostic program graduate or completion of ASET EEG Curriculum required.  
• Registration preferred in EEG (R. EEG T.) or Registration in Evoked Potentials (R. EP T.) by ABRET:
Neurodiagnostic Credentialing and Accreditation or Registered Nerve Conduction Study Technologist (R. NCS. T.) by AAET American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technologists.  
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