Autonomic Lab Neurodiagnostic Technologist, Neurology - Portsmouth

Mass General Brigham Health Plan, Inc.; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as an Autonomic Lab Neurodiagnostic Technologist in Portsmouth. In this vital role, you'll support expert providers in diagnosing and treating various neurological conditions. With a focus on patient care, you'll conduct autonomic tests, ensuring patients are well-prepared and informed throughout the process. This position offers a full-time schedule with a commitment to delivering high-quality, innovative care. Be part of a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to advancing healthcare and making a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Must obtain ABRET certification within 1 year of hire.
• Prior experience in neurodiagnostic technology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for autonomic testing and explain procedures.
• Perform autonomic tests and record observations accurately.
• Maintain proper scheduling and supply levels for testing.

Skills

Patient interaction skills

EKG tracing

Blood pressure measurement

Recognizing life-threatening arrhythmias

Data entry

Education

Associate's Degree

ABRET certification

Job description

Autonomic Lab Neurodiagnostic Technologist, Neurology - Portsmouth

Autonomic Lab Neurodiagnostic Technologist, Neurology - Portsmouth

Apply remote type Onsite locations Portsmouth-NH time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id RQ4001621 Site: Wentworth-Douglass Physician Corporation

At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.

At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare — people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.

The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brigham’s unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings, including primary care, specialty care, behavioral and mental health, and urgent care, both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations, ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites.

Our practices are located at 10 Members Way in Dover, NH, and 121 Corporate Drive, Portsmouth, NH. This position will support our expert providers treating adult patients, as well as pediatric patients. Our services include diagnosis and treatment options for headaches, migraines, epilepsy, stroke, neuromuscular disease, sleep disorders and more.

Are you ready to bring your talent to this team and join us in moving health care forward?

Job Summary

We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Autonomic Lab Neurodiagnostic Technologist to join our Neurology team in Portsmouth! The operating hours are Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, so schedules will be staggered accordingly.

The technologist will measure the heart rate and blood pressure of the patient who will be exposed to a variety of stimuli that are controlled by the technologist such as deep breathing, active standing, and passive head-up tilting on a tilt-table. In addition, the technologist will perform a sympathetic skin response test that will evaluate and record the galvanic response from the skin. The technician will be responsible for preparing the patient for all autonomic testing in the lab as well as providing explanations of what to expect. When the exams are complete, the technologist organizes the data into a report.

Responsibilities:

1. Correctly places EKG leads and electrodes to acquire a diagnostically accurate EKG.
2. Prepares a patient for testing.
3. Explains each autonomic test component to the patient and assures they understand what to expect, how to communicate during the test and why the test has been ordered.
4. Sets up the patient room with all necessary equipment before the patient’s test time.
5. Performs each autonomic test and records observations in real time.
6. Helps to maintain proper scheduling in conjunction with the scheduling department.
7. Provides patients with pre-appointment paperwork and answers any patient questions prior to appointment date.
8. Maintains proper supply levels and orders additional testing supplies as needed.
9. Enters test result data.
10. With the help of the front desk and scheduling department, ensures each patient has insurance coverage in place prior to visit.
11. Performs other duties as assigned by the Operations Manager or Director of the department.

Qualifications:

• ABRET preferred. Must obtain with 1 year of hire.
• Prior experience preferred.
• Associate's Degree preferred.
• Can perform accurate EKG tracings.
• Excellent patient interactive skills.
• Can recognize life threatening arrhythmias.
• Can recognize EKG artifact.
• Can enter data quickly and accurately.
• Can measure blood pressures.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Physical Requirements:

• Standing Frequently (34-66%).
• Walking Frequently (34-66%).
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%).
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device).
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs.
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%).
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%).
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%).
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%).
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%).
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%).
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%).
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%).
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%).
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%).
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%).
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%).
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%).
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%).
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%).
• Talking Constantly (67-100%).
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%).

Remote Type: Onsite

Work Location: 10 Members Way

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Employee Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

EEO Statement:

Wentworth-Douglass Physician Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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