Allied Healthcare Professional

Description

Job location: Syracuse, NY area

At this time we are considering local candidates only

Full-time In Home EEG Setup and Disconnect Technician position

About CortiCare:

CortiCare is a premiere provider of EEG brain monitoring services. We provide testing nationwide in a variety of medical settings including hospitals, private practices, and in-homes. The services are performed both remotely (tele-EEG) and using trained Technologists on-site.

CortiCare is rapidly growing, successful leader in this Neuro diagnostic field. We take pride in not only the work we do, but also in creating a positive work environment. We are seeking enthusiastic, detail-oriented people who enjoy working both independently and as a team.

We offer a competitive compensation, and generous benefits package to include Medical, Dental, Vision, basic and voluntary Life and AD&D, Short-term and Long-term disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, HSA plan, Employee Assistance Plan, Retirement plans, paid Vacation, Sick and Holiday pay, as per eligibility and plan rules.

Are you looking for a new opportunity as an Allied Health Professional? Do you love direct patient care and always looking to learn new things? Then we may be the place for you!

We are looking for someone to join our team that can learn how to be an In Home EEG Set up Technician. It’s ok if you don’t have experience – we can train you!

Once trained, you’ll be responsible for performing potentially 3 different types of EEG tests; Routines, Video Ambulatory EEG testing, and/or set-up of Long-Term EEG study patients. This includes preparing the patient for testing, collecting data, and performing administrative items including signing additional paperwork. The Technologist may also be responsible for data communication to servers, and equipment maintenance.

As an In Home EEG Set up Technician - we’ll need you to:

· Have reliable transportation

· Be comfortable with going into patients’ homes

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding Safety and infection control issues.

• Demonstrate effective written and spoken communication skills.

• Demonstrate appropriate social skills.

• Demonstrate ability to follow direction

Travel

Frequent local travel to Site locations. Driving to the patient testing location is required, and testing will be performed in a variety of testing facilities, locations and settings.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience:

• Unless otherwise agreed upon, the Allied Health Professional should have experience across all patient demographics (neonatal, pediatric, adult).
• In addition to providing on the job training for this position, CortiCare encourages staff to continue their education. It is expected for Technicians to maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Work Environment / Physical Demands:

• Lifting as many as two cases, in and out of your vehicle to the testing site. Along with moving equipment after setup of the patient to areas of the patient’s residence in order to ascertain optimal testing performance. Average case weight less than 25 lbs.
• In the performance of this job, the employee may be exposed to chemical vapors such as acetone, ether, or glutaraldehyde. There may also be skin contact with these substances. The employee may also be exposed to infectious agents including blood-borne pathogens.

CortiCare is a drug free and Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary : $65,300 - $82,700