END Technl I

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); Presencial; USD 41.000 - 74.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

MedStar Health in Washington, DC is hiring for an Electroencephalography (END) Technician/Technologist. The role performs standard and complex EEG procedures, long-term monitoring, and ambulatory EEG with patient safety and high-quality data capture.

You will lead portions of the workflow, adapt techniques based on patient history, and participate in training and quality initiatives across the department.

Formación

• 1-2 years working in neurodiagnostic field required.
• One year of relevant professional-level work experience may substitute for education.

Responsabilidades

• Contributes to department goals and adheres to policies, safety and quality standards.
• Performs EEG studies including long-term monitoring and specialized tests.
• Leads workload distribution and schedules among staff.
• Explains procedures to patients and families; summarizes clinical history.
• Adapts methods to obtain optimal results and monitors patient safety.
• Provides patient care and observes clinical manifestations during seizures or emergencies.
• Ensures electrical safety and follows infection control guidelines.
• Maintains and records laboratory data and graphs.
• Maintains equipment and reports major repairs.
• Participates in trainings, meetings and quality improvement initiatives.
• Represents the department in community outreach efforts.

Conocimientos

Neurodiagnostic procedures

Patient communication

Report interpretation

Safety procedures

Educación

Associate's degree preferably in a science related field

One year of relevant education may be substituted for one year of required work experience

Descripción del empleo

About the Job

General Summary of Position

Responsible for the preparation of the patient the conduct of various standard complex and special procedures electroneurodiagnostic studies and the collection of information pertinent to the interpretation of tests.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Performs Electroencephalogram (EEG) studies including long-term epilepsy monitoring including ECS recordings evoked potentials cortical brain mapping WADA evoked potentials and ambulatory EEG with special parameter monitoring END for adult pediatric neonatal patients and other special studies under the minimal supervision in the various labs of the department on the nursing units and intraoperatively.
• Functions as a work leader to assist in the workload distribution among area's work staff suggesting technical innovations and plans work schedules which include assigning priorities according to load and clinical urgency.
• Using best judgement summarizes the patient's neurologic status and clinical history from the chart patient or other knowledgeable person and explains the recording procedure to the patient and any family members present.
• Adapts methods and instrumentation to obtain optimal results based on history clinical observations and END findings.
• Provides appropriate patient care and detailed observations of clinical manifestations during seizures and other emergency situations.
• Ensures electrical safety of the patient. Follows infection control and OSHA standards and guidelines.
• Completes all necessary record keeping and storing of records or graphs.
• Keeps equipment in clean operating condition performs maintenance and minor repair of laboratory equipment and reports the need for major repairs.
• Participates in conferences technical meetings and other educations activities and serves as inservice training instructor for END Technician Technologist trainees and other medical personnel.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
• Assumes other duties as assigned

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required or
• Associate's degree preferably in a science related field. preferred
• One year of relevant education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.

Experience

• 1-2 years Working in neurodiagnostic field. required
• One year of relevant professional-level work experience may be substituted for one year of required education.

Licenses and Certifications

• R-EEGT - Registered Electroencephalographic Technician Board registration in one of the following END fields - (R.EEG T.) CLTM R.NCVT. R.EMG T. CLTM. preferred and
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required and
• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Current knowledge of basic EEG evoked-potentials and/or nerve conduction studies.
• Must be able to follow detailed instructions on all procedures.
• Able to establish good rapport with patients public and the staff.
• Able to work with severely ill patients.
• Has sound independent judgement and initiative.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $29.73 - USD $53.49 /Hr.