Galveston, TX, 77551, USA
195 days ago
Neurodiagnostic Tech I, EMU (Nights) (Monday through Thursday 10hour shifts 9p-7a)
Neurodiagnostic Tech I, EMU (Nights) (Monday through Thursday 10hour shifts 9p-7a) **Galveston, Texas, United States** **Hot** Allied Health UTMB Health Requisition # 2402991 **JOB DESCRIPTION:** To provide the basic technical skills necessary to perform one or more of the following Electroneurodiagnostic procedures: electroencephalogram (EEG), intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM), long term monitoring (LTM), evoked potential (EP), and nerve conduction studies (NCV). Position requires on-call and may be required to float to different campuses. Shifts may vary. **Minimum Qualifications:** Enrolled in or recently graduated from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited Electroneurodiagnostic (END) Program or equivalent experience. Must be registered by a UTMB approved agency within 24 months of hire. Current BLS certification. **Job Duties:** + Performs electroneurodiagnostic studies as per written protocols. + Explains procedures to patient, elicits and records medical history from patient and/or chart. + Applies standard scalp electrodes to meet the standard 10/20 placement. + Records the studies and independently makes alteration of the test protocol based on history and on the ongoing study. + Recognize normal and abnormal variants in study recording and acts accordingly. + Recognizes and corrects electrical and electronic malfunction. + Monitors and reviews raw study and video data. + Prepares the completed hard copy of neurodiagnostic studies for interpretation. + Completes the “Technician Impression” sheet which serves as the preliminary report. + Edits and archives neurodiagnostic recordings. + Competently performs routine inpatient and outpatient neurodiagnostic procedures. + Sets up and provides assistance with area specific neurodiagnostic procedures. + Provides for patient safety related to age and condition. + Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times. + Provides and maintains a clean, safe environment, free of obstacles, and conducive to a professional environment. + Maintains isolation procedures and follows infection control measures. + Maintains patient care areas with appropriate supplies and equipment. Notifies the Senior Neurodiagnostic Technologist and/or on-coming staff when equipment is missing or broken. + Assists with patient requests for other hospital services. + Communicates clearly and professionally to all multidisciplinary team members, including nursing staff. **Equal Employment Opportunity** UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Compensation
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