Neurodiagnostics Technologist

Plaza 2-Sioux Falls

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$24.75 - $37.00

Position Highlights

We are seeking an ambitious Neurodiagnostic/EEG Technologist, experienced or new graduate, to join our talented team in this highly impactful role.

• May be eligible for a Sign on Bonus of $30,000.

• Student Loan Repayment program which helps you pay off your loans and save money.  Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help you pay down your principal faster,

• Avera is a Top 15 U.S. Rated System and voted Best Employer for the past 4 years!  http://www.avera.org/careers/what-makes-avera-special/

• Comprehensive Neurosciences Center including Neuro Hospitalist, Neurointensivists, Neurologists, and Epileptologists.

• Receive one week of paid time off during your first week of work. 

• Avera offers competitive pay and a full benefits package which includes education reimbursement, a 5% 401-k company match, and wellness/corporate discounts.

• Opportunity to live in a friendly Midwest community with affordable housing and a cost of living 6% below the national average.  Livability.com recently named Sioux Falls the #5 Best Place to Live in America.

Hours: Monday-Friday, AM-5PM; On call every 4th week/weekend

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Documents the patency of the peripheral nervous system utilizing evoked potential technology clinically and intraoperatively to support patient monitoring, diagnosis and treatment. Monitors the ongoing electrical signal of the brain utilizing EEG, and evoked potential technology.

What you will do

• Obtains and records evoked potentials and EEGs in various environments in an accurate and efficient manner.
• Applies appropriate stimulators and/or sensors to the patient using standard safety precautions.
• Extracts relevant information from the patient's chart.
• Calibrates, maintains and troubleshoots appropriate medical and general support equipment.
• Initiates proper interventions based on interpretation of changes in patient condition.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Technical Certificate Graduation from an accredited school of EEG/Neurodiagnostics Technology
• Registration for Electroencephalographic Technologists (R. EEG. T.) - American Board of Registration of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists (ABRET) within 2 Years or
• Registration for Evoked Potential Technologists (R. EP. T.) - American Board of Registration of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists (ABRET) within 2 Years

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO front-loaded for eligible hires

• Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan

• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.

Salary : $25 - $37