HCSS Neurodiagnostic Technician

JOB SUMMARY:

To provide advanced technical skills necessary to perform one or more of the following electro neurodiagnostic procedures: electroencephalogram (EEG), intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM), long term monitoring (LTM), evoked potential (EP), and nerve conduction studies (NCV).

MAJOR DUTIES / CRITICAL TASKS:

• Establishes lab protocols according to American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) Guidelines.
• Participates in tutoring, demonstrating, and mentoring other team members.
• Performs electro neurodiagnostic 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 aids with area specific neurodiagnostic procedures.
• Provides for patient safety related to age and condition.
• Always maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records.
• 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.
• Works well independently with minimal supervision, but also can work well in small groups.
• Participates in and supports quality improvement activities.
• Demonstrates acceptable productivity and practices cost containment.
• Proficient in the best electrode application method using paste, collodion, or electrode caps as appropriate
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Maintains continuing education requirements of the American Board of Registered Electrodiagnostic Technicians (ABRET) and/or the Americian Association of Electrodiagnostic Technologist (AAET) for respective credential by reviewing literature and attending educational meetings for the latest accepted practices and electoral safety relevant to equipment and testing.
• Performs related duties as required.