What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neurodiagnostic Tech I - EMU days 7a-5p M-Th position at UTMB Health Careers?
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.
