EKG/Neurodiagnostics Tech

Prisma Health; Maryville (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health is seeking a Neurodiagnostic Technologist at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, TN to perform quality EEGs and seizure monitoring, ensuring accurate reporting and compassionate patient care.

You will calibrate equipment, apply 10-20 system standards, and collaborate with physicians while participating in rotating on-call coverage. Strong attention to detail and ongoing EEG education are essential.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent; post-high school diploma acceptable.
• Formal neurodiagnostic program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality EEGs (routine and video) and seizure monitoring.
• Calibrate and evaluate EEG equipment to national standards.
• Follow 10-20 system and department guidelines.
• Communicate test availability and results with physicians.
• Recognize and respond to life-threatening EEG findings.
• Take call on a rotating basis and support assigned areas.
• Participate in training of trainees as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Communication skills

EEG interpretation basics

Continuing education

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Neurodiagnostic program (preferred)

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Performs quality EEGs (routine and video) and seizure monitoring. Facilitates aspects of study completion and reporting within the department. Participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all healthcare personnel. Carries out all applicable processes of the EEG department. Takes call on a rotating basis. Assumes responsibility for designated areas and procedures.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health’s purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Performs quality EEGs including awake and asleep studies, video EEGs, cerebral silence, photic stimulation, portable EEGs and other studies/procedures performed within the department.

• Performs calibrations and evaluations and adjusts the EEG instrument to the proper technical standards with emphasis on sensitivity, time axis, and mechanical/electrical baselines in order to obtain top-quality EEG recordings.

• Performs EEGs in accordance with 10-20 system outlined by ACNS and in accordance with the Medical Director guidelines, departmental policies and departmental procedures on patients of all ages.

• Communicates with physicians and team members concerning patients. Examples may include test availability and email notifications to physicians concerning transfer of studies or change in patient condition.

• Recognizes and responds to life-threatening EEG tracings.

• Trainees, under close supervision, will receive training and instruction in performing electroencephalographic examinations.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - High School diploma or equivalent; OR post high school diploma. Completion of a formal neurodiagnostic program preferred.

• Experience - No previous experience required. Neurodiagnostic experience preferred.

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• BLS certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Detail-oriented

• Organizational skills

• Communication skills.

• Ability to demonstrate basic understanding of interpretation of EEGs.

• Ability to maintains a high skill level of knowledge of EEG through ongoing education and information sharing.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Blount Memorial Hospital

Facility

8001 Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc.

Department

80017131 Electro-Neuro Diagnostics

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