Department of Neurology - Clinical Technician I

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Iowa is seeking a Clinical Technician for its Department of Neurology. This role involves monitoring patients in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and EEG lab, performing technical procedures, and ensuring quality recordings. Part-time hours with rotating shifts, including nights and weekends, are part of the job requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in direct patient care for at least one year is required.
• Strong interpersonal abilities to communicate effectively with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring patients in EEG lab and EMU.
• Performing technical measurements using EEG equipment.
• Ensuring high-quality video EEG recording.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Education

One year of health care experience involving direct patient care

Job description

Department of Neurology - Clinical Technician I

The University of Iowa Department of Neurology is seeking aClinical Technician to independently monitor patients in the adult and pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) and the Electroencephalogram (EEG) lab via digital equipment. This position is responsible for initiating and terminating EMU/EEG studies, as well as ensuring studies are recorded. The Clinical Tech monitors patients and helps maintain the EEG recording quality. This position will also provide support to other EEG Clinical Technicians and Technologists, Nursing staff and Faculty.

Job Duties to Include:

• Prepares area and materials for patient testing in the adult and pediatric EMU and EEG lab.
  
• Performs routine technical measurements using specialized medical equipment (i.e., EEG) to determine changing conditions of a patient.
  
• Records EMU and EEG studies, ensures quality of recordings, and maintains information obtained during recordings to facilitate interpretation of the data and meet established equipment review guidelines/protocols.
  
• Identifies clinical and electrographic events and responds appropriately; Working closely with EEG/nursing staff to evaluate patient's mental status and patient safety during events.
  
• Distributes information to appropriate areas and personnel, provides adequate hand-off reports at end of shift.
  
• Assists with maintaining electrodes, EEG, research study quality and collecting all equipment/electrodes upon patient discharge for pediatric and adult units.
  
• Assists technologists with activation procedures of pediatric and adult EMU patients.
  
• Maintains event log for each patient.
  
• Performs routine maintenance of EEG and research equipment to ensure adequate readings at all times .
  
• Recognizes/reduces artifacts and troubleshoots EEG equipment and electrodes as necessary.
  
• Assists in training new personnel to operate and maintain EEG equipment.
  
• Ensures high quality video EEG recording.
  
• Escorts patients to examination rooms
  
• Assists higher-level staff in performance of their duties as assigned.

Schedule: This position will work rotating shifts, including overnights and weekends. The position will also participate in the holiday rotation. May work occasional day shift hours when staff coverage is needed.

Location: 2BT or SFCH09

Supervision Received: Supervision received by Clinical Care/Specialist Services Supervisor or designee.

The University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• One year of health care experience involving direct patient care

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal interactions
• Ability to multitask

Please attach a resume and cover letter (under submission relevant materials) as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Erin Curry at 319-356-7355 or [e-mail].

Additional Information

• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Part-time

Compensation

Contact Information

• Contact Email: [e-mail]

Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, [phone] or [e-mail] . For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543 .

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