Electroneurodiagnostic Tech

UNC REX Healthcare; Patton Park (NC); On-site; USD 34,440 - 44,083; Part time

Job summary

Pardee UNC Health Care in Hendersonville, NC seeks an Electroneurodiagnostic Tech to operate neurology equipment under a neurologist's supervision and collect data for diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders.

Responsibilities include performing NCV/EMG studies, assisting physicians, educating patients, maintaining records, ensuring safety and infection control, and supporting clerical tasks as needed. This per diem, onsite role offers daytime hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Medical Assistant certification or registration.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Responsibilities

• Performs NCV/EMG studies, assist physician with EMG, prepare for physician interpretation.
• Verifies patient identity. Enters appropriate patient information as needed. Obtains and/or verifies consent for procedure if applicable. Ensures that documentation in patient chart is made in an accurate and timely manner Archives files for NCV/EMG as applicable. Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Cleans equipment after each procedure. Follows universal precautions for infection control. Complies with hazardous material handling procedures. Maintains instrument/equipment in good working order. Takes appropriate precautions to ensure electrical safety. Maintains appropriate stock of supplies needed to complete NCV/EMG studies.
• Assists with patient phone calls, scheduling appointments, and medical assistant duties as needed.

Skills

Medical Assistant certification

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary

The Electroneurodiagnostic Tech operates neurology equipment under the supervision of a neurologist and obtains data for use by the physician diagnosing/treating neurological disorders.

Responsibilities

• Performs NCV/EMG studies, assist physician with EMG, prepare for physician interpretation. Initiates patient education; provides patient designated others with a complete explanation of procedure(s), test(s), and/or treatments in order to promote compliance and cooperation. Informs physician of potential abnormalities noticed while performing study.


• Verifies patient identity. Enters appropriate patient information as needed. Obtains and/or verifies consent for procedure if applicable. Ensures that documentation in patient chart is made in an accurate and timely manner Archives files for NCV/EMG as applicable. Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.


• Cleans equipment after each procedure. Follows universal precautions for infection control. Complies with hazardous material handling procedures. Maintains instrument/equipment in good working order. Takes appropriate precautions to ensure electrical safety. Maintains appropriate stock of supplies needed to complete NCV/EMG studies.


• Assists with patient phone calls, scheduling appointments, and medical assistant duties as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent


• Medical Assistant certification or registration


• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred

• Experience performing NCV/EMG studies

Job Details

• Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC


• Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care


• Organization Unit: Neurology Hendersonville


• Work Type: Per Diem


• Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00


• Work Assignment Type: Onsite


• Work Schedule: Day Job


• Location of Job: JUSTICE MOB


• Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.