What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neurodiagnostic - END Technologist (REEGT) position at Children's Health?
Job Title & Specialty Area : END Technologist
Department : Neurophysiology / Neurodiagnostic
Location : Dallas
Shift : Full Time : 12 hour days / 3 on 4 on or 5-8 hour days
Relocation Bonus
Why Children's Health?
At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.
Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.
Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.
Summary :
This position independently performs advanced neurodiagnostic procedures, including EEG and Long Term Video EEG monitoring procedures in all settings (ACS, ED, critical care, neonatal ICU. Neurodiagnostic procedures, including patient interaction, safety, and appropriate system settings, are tailored to the individual patient's needs, the reason for the referral, and medical history. Competent technical recording of Neurodiagnostic procedures requires the technologist to exercise a significant degree of independent judgment, technical troubleshooting and communication with all members of the healthcare team, patient and family.
Responsibilities :
- Core skills and knowledge : The electroencephalographic (EEG) technologist has the knowledge base to interact with the patient and obtain a quality, interpretable EEG recording that will yield information about the brain's neuronal activity. The technologist possesses the appropriate knowledge level of diseases to correlate patient history and clinical symptoms to determine appropriate maneuvers to be performed during the EEG.
- Specific Abilities :
- High proficiency in all aspects of EEG done within the department with understanding of ACNS Guidelines and recommendations and in adherence with Children's Health Policies & Procedures and department standard workflows.
- Able to precept EEG portions of the competency during onboarding.
- Has developed proficiency in a wide range of technical processes or procedures through job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience.
- Understands the roles of all immediate team members and has a good understanding of how own team integrates with other departments and providers internal and external to the department .
- Regularly provides guidance and support to more junior team members on challenging technical problems; helps them balance their workload and apply their technical skills.
- Provides solutions to problems in situations that are atypical or occur infrequently based on defined procedures and existing protocols.
- Impacts the quality, timeliness and effectiveness of the team
- Works within defined processes but may develop an appropriate approach for new assignments
- Explains complex technical information in situations that may be challenging with respect to controversial subject matter or characteristics of the audience
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We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children's Health a place where everyone can contribute.
Holistic Benefits - How We'll Care for You :
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