Neurodiagnostic Tech EMU I (Full-Time, Evenings) - Prisma Health

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Performs high quality EEGs (routine and video) and long-term epilepsy monitoring. Scans, correlates, and clips study information. Facilitates all aspects of study completion and reporting within the department. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all healthcare personnel. Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of EEG/neurophysiologic identification in the EMU (EEG lab as needed) and remote locations in the hospital. Teaches and directs the work of other staff and students as required. Takes call on a rotating basis. Assumes responsibility for designated areas and procedures.

• Essential Functions

  • All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values:  Inspire health.  Serve with compassion.  Be the difference.

  • Performs high quality EEGs including awake and asleep studies, video EEGs, cerebral silence, photic stimulation, portable and long-term monitoring EEGs.

  • Provides insight and ideas on how to improve staff morale, quality control, education, and customer service. Promotes individual professional growth and development meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency.

  • Independently performs calibrations and evaluations and adjusts the EEG instrument to the proper technical standards with emphasis on sensitivity, time axis, and mechanical/electrical baselines in order to obtain top-quality EEG recordings.

  • Performs EEGs in accordance with 10-20 system outlined by ABRET. Performs EEGs in accordance with the Medical Director guidelines, departmental policies, and departmental procedures on patients of all ages.

  • Understands how to interpret EEGs, identifies the different types of seizures, and documents this information in the recording when the patient is having an event.

  • Communicates clearly with interdisciplinary team, including physicians, to contain pertinent and appropriate information regarding patient status.

  • Monitors and reassesses patient status in response to treatment and goal achievement. Recognizes and responds to patient medical emergencies and seizure onset.

  • Maintains a high skill level of knowledge of EEG through ongoing education and sharing that information with staff members.

  • Assists EEG techs with technical issues arising during remote monitoring or EEG setups. Maintains equipment and makes minor adjustments as indicated.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

  Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

  • This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

  Minimum Requirements

  • Education - High School Diploma or equivalent. Completion of a formal Neurodiagnostic program preferred.

  • Experience - Two (2) years Neurodiagnostic experience

  In Lieu Of

  • NA

  Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

  • BLS certification

  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Detail-oriented

  • Organized

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

Work Shift

Evening (United States of America)

Location

Greenville Memorial Med Campus

Facility

1008 Greenville Memorial Hospital

Department

10087131 Electro-Neuro Diagnostics

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