Electrodiagnostic Technician

HealthPartners; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Park Nicollet is seeking an Electrodiagnostic Tech to join the Neurology team, focusing on EEG and EMG testing for adult patients. The role includes routine EEGs, ambulatory EEGs, and video EEG monitoring with opportunities to participate in STIM and WADA procedures.

Ideal candidates have EMG certification, 5 years in Neurodiagnostic care, and END certification or registration within a year. Regular daytime hours with potential for call coverage and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• EMG Certification required or eligible for certification.
• Minimum 5 years of Neurodiagnostic field experience.
• END certification or registration within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform inpatient and outpatient routine EEGs and ambulatory EEGs.
• Conduct continuous video EEG monitoring and inpatient/outpatient EMGs as ordered.
• Maintain and troubleshoot EEG and EMG equipment; ensure patient safety and comfort.
• Assist with on-floor monitoring during Epilepsy surgeries and with STIM/WADA procedures as trained.

Skills

Strong clinical skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Education

EMG Certification

END program certification

Tools

EEG testing equipment

Nerve conduction equipment

Job description

Park Nicollet is looking to hire an Electrodiagnostic Tech to join our Neurology team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary

Regularly performs one or more of the following neurological tests on adult patients (as ordered by a physician).

All technologists are expected to be able to competently and independently complete:

• Inpatient and outpatient routine EEGs
• Ambulatory EEGs
• Continuous video EEG monitoring
• Inpatient and outpatient EMGs

Some technologists may also be expected to competently and independently:

• Monitor patients on the floor between Epilepsy surgeries.
• Set up and assist with cortical STIM studies.
• Set-up and monitor patients during WADA procedures.

If trained to do EMG testing, the technologist in this class is responsible for obtaining standard, as well as advanced nerve conduction recordings in the laboratory setting under the direction of an electrodiagnostic medicine consultant. The technologist is responsible for checking and maintaining the instruments they use and keep them in excellent working condition. This class of technologist continues education, researches new techniques, and will instruct junior personnel.

All technologists are responsible for maintaining files and records relevant to departmental activities, cleaning and maintaining all equipment and keeping it in excellent working condition and troubleshooting equipment issues as they arise.

Technologists who are scheduled to perform EEGs for greater than 50% of their FTE will participate equitably in the call rotation.

*Must have EMG Certification*

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, daytime hours.

Position does participate in call coverage which is 24-hour coverage for 7 consecutive days every 3 weeks. Call coverage is compensated at a premium rate.

Required Qualifications

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification

• Certification/graduate of accredited END program accredited by the Committee of Allied Health Education
• 5 years of working experience in the Neurodiagnostic field and become certified in END or obtain registration in one of the following within one year:
  • EEG (R. EEG T.), Evoked Potentials (R. EP T.), Nerve Conduction (R. NCS T.).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong clinical and human relations skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients.
• Proven proficiency in the operation of the following: Personal Computer, Telephone, Fax Machine, Photocopier, Printer, all versions of the EEG testing machines and collection devices, along with supporting equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination

• An associate degree from an accredited college is preferred.

Benefits

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!