Neurodiagnostic Tech - Hamilton, NJ

Job title: Neurodiagnostic Tech

Location: One Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, NJ 08619

Facility: RWJ Hamilton

Department: EEG

Req #:

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $22.50 - $46.57 per hour

Neurology Technologist assist physicians with EMG’s, perform EEG’s, Evoked Potential Studies and Transcranial Doppler Studies for both inpatients and outpatients. The EEG technician has intimate knowledge of functional neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. Principles of mathematics and electronics are applied to provide accurate recordings, record duration of waveforms, and compute voltage and frequency waveforms.

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Graduate of a formal training program for neurodiagnostic testing
• As of 2004, Electroneuro diagnostic Techs coming into the field are required to possess a Bachelor’s Degree
• One to two years of experience performing EMGs

Preferred

• Certification or Registration

• Day shift
• Per Diem

• Verifies physician order prior to administering test procedure
• Obtains pertinent information as to patient status to assist neurologist interpretation and feasibility of study
• Prepares and instructs patients on procedure
• Performs procedure according to policy
• Follows proper electrode placement and removal process to obtain high quality neuro diagnostic data
• Expresses thorough understanding of EEG and related equipment
• Complies with infection control policies
• Provides accurate monthly statistics to dept director
• Maintains procedure log for statistical purposes
• Monitors equipment for appropriate functions, reports malfunctions to department director and clinical engineering in a timely manner
• Demonstrates a caring attitude towards patients, co workers and related ancillary staff
• Preserves patient dignity, privacy and confidentiality
• Maintains documents, competencies, and annual mandatories
• Maintains licensure certification if applicable
• Appropriately prioritizes tasks
• Complies with departmental and organizational procedures and standards such as Employee Health, Attendance, Dress Code, and Safety
• Demonstrates sensitivity and respect for age, gender and cultural differences
• Demonstrates knowledge of age appropriate needs
• Restores patient to a comfortable state of cleanliness after testing
• Insures adequate supply of linen and other supplies
• Processes patient charges
• Performs other related duties as assigned

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer