Neuro/Sleep Tech - GENESIS Health System

Position Title: Neuro/Sleep Tech

Department: Neurodiagnostics

Purpose: The Neuro/Sleep Technologist, Registered, proficiently administers neurodiagnostic and polysomnographic procedures as directed by the Manager, in accordance with the policies and procedures of Genesis Medical Center, the department, and through adherence to the ABRET and BRPT Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. The Technologist is able to perform procedures that require a high degree of knowledge such as surgical monitoring, ambulatory EEG monitoring, long-term EEG monitoring and scanning, and scoring of polysomnograms. These Technologists are also utilized to train entry level technicians.

Report To: Supervisor, Neuro Center

Supervisory Responsibility: Guidance: The job requires the provision of occasional guidance and training to others. The job does not have formal or official supervisory responsibilities.

Materials Responsibility: Very Limited. Work requires very limited responsibility for material resources. Examples of resources could include personal work materials, supplies or equipment, or very small amounts of cash. The employee has a very limited or indirect amount of control over these resources. Although human error might require the repair or replacement of materials, usually the cost of correcting these errors is minor. The variety and volume of resources is also very limited. Problems associated with material resources are very uncomplicated.

Key Relationship: Co-workers/Health System Employees, Outside Agencies/Other Health Care Providers, General Public/Visitors/Volunteers, Physicians/Medical Office Staff, Patients, Families, and Significant Others

POSITION SPECIFICATION

Education: Associate's Degree

Field Of Study: Electroneurodiagnostics

Special Training: Ability to perform EEG surgical monitoring. Basic Life Support.

Training Preferred:

Licensure/Registration: REEGT by ABRET; and RPSGT by BRPT, RPSGT by the Board of Registered Polymonographic Technologist (BRPT)

Experience: More than 1 year experience required.

Interpersonal Skills: Interaction is with a variety of people inside or outside the organization. Communications are of moderate difficulty and sensitivity. Contact with others may involve detailed & lengthy dialogues & exchanges of information. Requires a moderate amount of interpersonal skills. Interactions involve dealing with moderately complicated problem situations or stressful encounters.

Working Conditions: There is exposure to some undesirable or unpleasant environmental characteristics. The physical environment is generally safe and there is minimal health risk. No safety equipment or unusual precautions are required. Exposure to these conditions would be limited to 70% or less of the work day.

Possible Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens: Yes

Miscellaneous:

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