What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neurodiagnostic Tech position at Vassar Brothers Medical Center?
Description
Position at Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Purpose : Performs or assists in performing various diagnostic studies, including electroencephalograph (EEG), epilepsy monitoring, long-term / ambulatory monitoring and scanning, evoked potentials and transcranial doppler (TCD) for vasospasm studies. Provides direct services to a specific group of neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric and critical care patients according to the policies and procedures of the department and hospital. Performs procedures to ensure maintenance and operation of diagnostic equipment within manufacturers specifications and accreditation requirements. Population served based on scope of services in the department.
Essential Responsibilities :
- Performs various EEG diagnostic and transcranial doppler diagnostic procedures according to department policy and procedure.
- Provides efficient operations, monitor flow of test results to the patient electronic medical record (EMR) an integrate patients, inpatient and outpatient, into the testing schedule to ensure timely studies.
- Assures quality testing, audits, training, in-servicing, and competency assessment.
- Provides timely and accurate video EEG markings for provider review and clipping.
- Provides documentation and record keeping including, reports required by regulating bodies and department leadership.
- Assists in the preparing of various reports required by regulatory agencies and department leadership and logs data on performed procedures.
- Assists in assuring that supplies are adequately maintained for all special procedures.
Education and Experience Requirements :
Associates degree or minimum of four (4) years' experience as a Neurodiagnostic Tech.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements :
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to the age of the patient served by the Cardio-Respiratory and neurodiagnostic department.
License, Registration, or Certification Requirements :
Registered Electroencephalographic (EEG) Technologist within two years of hire date.
Basic Life Support (BLS).
Company : Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Org Unit : 1186
Department : EEG
Exempt : No
Salary Range : $24.35 Hourly
Salary : $24
