Performs high-quality routine and video EEGs and long-term epilepsy monitoring while facilitating study completion and reporting. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to monitor patient status and responds to medical emergencies or seizure onset.
Requirements summary
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of neurodiagnostic experience. BLS certification is mandatory, and completion of a formal neurodiagnostic program is preferred.
high schoolprofessional certificateDetail-orientedOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsPatient careEEGInterdisciplinary collaborationNeurodiagnosticData documentationTechnical troubleshootingEquipment calibrationMedical emergency responsePhotic stimulationEpilepsy monitoring10-20 system
Job description
Inspire health.
Serve with compassion.
Be the difference.
Job Summary Performs high quality EEGs (routine and video) and long-term epilepsy monitoring.
Scans, correlates, and clips study information.
Facilitates all aspects of study completion and reporting within the department.
Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all healthcare personnel.
Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of EEG/neurophysiologic identification in the EMU (EEG lab as needed) and remote locations in the hospital.
Teaches and directs the work of other staff and students as required.
Takes call on a rotating basis.
Assumes responsibility for designated areas and procedures.
Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health.
Serve with compassion.
Be the difference.
Performs high quality EEGs including awake and asleep studies, video EEGs, cerebral silence, photic stimulation, portable and long-term monitoring EEGs.
Provides insight and ideas on how to improve staff morale, quality control, education, and customer service.
Promotes individual professional growth and development meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency.
Independently performs calibrations and evaluations and adjusts the EEG instrument to the proper technical standards with emphasis on sensitivity, time axis, and mechanical/electrical baselines in order to obtain top-quality EEG recordings.
Performs EEGs in accordance with 10-20 system outlined by ABRET.
Performs EEGs in accordance with the Medical Director guidelines, departmental policies, and departmental procedures on patients of all ages.
Communicates clearly with interdisciplinary team, including physicians, to contain pertinent and appropriate information regarding patient status.
Monitors and reassesses patient status in response to treatment and goal achievement.
Recognizes and responds to patient medical emergencies and seizure onset.
Assists EEG techs with technical issues arising during remote monitoring or EEG setups.
Maintains equipment and makes minor adjustments as indicated.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.
Minimum Requirements Education - High School Diploma or equivalent.
Completion of a formal neurodiagnostic program preferred.
Experience - Two (2) years Neurodiagnostic experience In Lieu Of NA Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses BLS certification Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Detail-oriented Organizational skills Communication skills Understands how to interpret EEGs, identifies the different types of seizures, and documents this information in the recording when the patient is having an event.
Ability to maintain a high skill level of knowledge of EEG through ongoing education and information sharing.
Work Shift Day (United States of America) Location Greenville Memorial Hospital Facility 1008 Greenville Memorial Hospital Department 10087131 Electro-Neuro Diagnostics Share your talent with us!
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