Electromyography Technician CCMA

CharterCARE of Rhode Island; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

CharterCARE of Rhode Island seeks a skilled electrodiagnostic technician to perform nerve and muscle studies using needle or surface electrodes under physician supervision. You will calibrate, operate, and maintain testing equipment, prepare patients, and document results for physician review.

You will coordinate lab operations, manage supplies, and contribute to teaching medical students, house staff and fellows in the Electrodiagnostic Laboratory, ensuring safety and accuracy in a busy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences or equivalent.
• Six to twelve months experience with studies including electromyography (EMG).

Responsibilities

• Perform electrodiagnostic tests to record nerve and muscle impulses.
• Assist physician in diagnostic processes.
• Coordinate operation of the electrodiagnostic laboratory.
• Prepare and interview patients; calibrate, operate and maintain testing equipment.
• Tabulate data and prepare reports for physician.
• Maintain inventory and assist in teaching medical students, house staff and fellows.

Skills

Electrodiagnostic testing

Nerve conduction studies

EMG experience

Patient interviewing

Equipment calibration

Data tabulation

Teaching/mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences

Tools

Electrodiagnostic equipment

Job description

Summary: Under the general supervision of physician and according to established policies and procedures performs a variety of electro diagnostic tests to record electrical impulses from nerves and muscles through use of needle or surface electrodes and assists the physician in diagnostic processes. Coordinates the operation of the electro diagnostics laboratory; receives prepares and interviews patients; calibrates, operates and maintains testing equipment; performs diagnostic studies; tabulates resultant data and prepares summary report for physician; maintains inventory of laboratory and assists in instruction of medical students house staff and fellows in the Electro diagnostic Laboratory

Education: Bachelors Degree in Biological Sciences or the equivalent.

Experience: Six to twelve months experience to become familiar with studies including completion of courses in electromyography.

Working Conditions, Physical Environment and/or Safety Requirements : Normal patient care environment with some exposure to communicable diseases but hazards are minimized by adherence to established safety precautions. Some lifting pushing and pulling required for moving equipment and positioning patient.