EEG Technologist - 142004

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a journey-level Neurodiagnostic Technologist to perform electroencephalographic, electromyographic, and evoked potential studies. The role includes patient history intake, patient positioning, electrode application, calibration, and real-time interpretation of recordings to identify focal abnormalities.

The incumbent will communicate with the technical director, assist with department operations, and may participate in program development.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited neurophysiology technologist program or equivalent training experience.
• One year of clinical EEG experience at a hospital with outpatient and inpatient services.
• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within 6 months of hire date.
• Must be board certified in appropriate function within two (2) years of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Perform range of electroencephalographic studies related to EEG, EMG, or evoked potentials.
• Take medical histories related to neurological diagnoses and prepare/position patients for EDX studies.
• Apply suitable electrodes at predetermined positions, check performance, calibrate equipment, and replace faulty components as needed.
• Select electrode combinations and interpret graphic outputs to define focal abnormalities during examinations.
• Observe patients during tests, indicate artifacts, and designate abnormal clinical manifestations observed.
• Communicate with the technical director regarding daily operations and assist with program development.

Education

Graduate of an accredited neurophysiology technologist program or equivalent training experience

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Under supervision incumbents perform the range of electroencephalographic studies as they relate toelectroencephalography, electromyography, or evoked potential studies. This is a journey-level position. Responsibilitiesinclude taking medical histories as they relate to neurological diagnosis, prepare and position patients for EDX(electrodiagnostic) studies, applying suitable electrodes to predetermined measured positions on patient and checking theirperformance, calibrating and adjusting apparatus, replacing faulty plug-in components as needed, selecting predeterminedelectrode combinations and determining electrode combinations to define focal abnormalities during examinations,interpreting graphic output during the test and modifying the test as needed, observing patients during tests and indicatingall artifacts interfering with a true recording and designating all abnormal clinical manifestations observed during the test.Communicates with the technical director in regards to daily operations. Incumbent assists with program development asneeded. Performs other related tasks as required.

This position is a limited position with the possibility of extension/career conversion.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited neurophysiology technologist program or equivalent training experience.
• One (1) year of clinical EEG experience at a hospital with outpatient and inpatient services.
• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART w/in 6 months of hire date.
• Must be board certified in appropriate function within two (2) years of hire date.

PERFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two (2) years of clinical EEG experience with outpatient and inpatient services.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $92,540 - $115,070 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $44.32 - $55.11

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).