NEUROPHYSIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST

Summary
Responsible for a specified procedural area to perform Clinical Neurophysiology Procedures.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

1. Works independently and ensures a proper environment for testing in the laboratory, wards, Emergency Room (ER), or Intensive Care Units (ICUs).
2. Obtains medical history of patient and summarizes relevant data. Puts patient at ease and explains procedure. Safely performs auditory, visual or electrical stimulation of the nervous system. Adjusts settings of equipment to ensure proper and accurate test results. Recognizes and eliminates artefacts to produce meaningful diagnostic information.
3. Measures and applies multiple electrodes precisely, carefully, and securely to predetermined anatomic sites. Based on patient’s age, diagnosis, current state and medical history, performs Digital Video Electroencephalography (EEG), Visual, Brainstem Auditory and Somatosensory Evoked Potentials, Nerve conduction Studies, Sleep studies, Pulse Oximetry, Autonomic Studies and Long Term Video/Digital Encephalographic monitoring (LTM), in both adult and paediatric patients.
4. Performs urgent diagnostic tests on critically ill patients in ICUs and the ER on mobile equipment or in the laboratory setting in coordination with nursing and respiratory therapy personnel.
5. Monitors patients with surgically implanted intracranial electrodes.
6. Assists physicians with invasive procedures in Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring, Electrocorticography and Electromyography.
7. Monitors patients intraoperatively. Performs complex pre-operative setups with electrodes on multiple anatomic sites. Watches and assesses the quality of the neurophysiologic waveforms. Follows the patient’s systemic and anaesthetic state while keeping track of surgical activities. Communicates with and gives feedback to Neurophysiologist as necessary.
8. Observes patient reactions clinically and electrographically during testing. Notes signs of distress, medical emergencies, or seizures. Takes remedial action, notifies nurse and physician, if necessary.
9. Makes preliminary analysis and description of the waveforms or potentials, ensuring that it is meaningful and acceptable. Notes pertinent data for physician review.
10. Ensures safety of patient and safe operation of equipment. Informs supervisor in writing of equipment faults. Maintains work area. Ensures adequate levels of stocks and supplies in procedure areas.
11. Cleans and disinfects clinical equipment.
12. Participates in on-call rota for EEG and LTM services.
13. Works as team leader in procedural areas, on a rotational basis as assigned.
14. Participates in laboratory quality improvement programs.
15. Participates in self and others education, training and development.
16. Follows all Hospital policies and procedures.
17. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education
Bachelor’s or Associate Degree/Diploma in Clinical Neurophysiology or successful completion of a formal two-year program in Clinical Neurophysiology or other related discipline is required.

Experience Required
• Grade 08: Two (2) years of related experience with Bachelor’s or four (4) years with Associate Degree/Diploma or program is required.
• Grade 09: Four (4) years of experience as a Neurophysiology Technologist at KFSH&RC, or (Grade 08), related experience is required.
• Average of annual performance appraisal at least (3.5) for the last four (4) years.
• Fifty (50) cumulative continued medical education (CME).

Other Requirements (Certificates)
• Current Registration from country of origin and Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS) is required.
• Board registration in EEG/Electro diagnostics or equivalent is required.
• Certification through examination from an accredited Electroneurodiagnostic Program.

Company Industry

• Medical
• Medical Devices

Department / Functional Area

• Doctor
• Nurse
• Paramedics
• Medical Research

Keywords

• NEUROPHYSIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST