Lead Neurodiagnostic Tech-Night Shift, Remote

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Remote; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC in Pittsburgh seeks a Lead EEG/EMG Technician for night shift in a fully remote position. You will oversee the EEG/EMG team, manage scheduling, ensure patient safety, and coordinate care and billing in a fast-paced monitoring environment.

Candidates must have EEG or EMG credentialing, act independently, and maintain data, equipment, and policies while mentoring junior staff and ensuring timely handoffs and quality of care.

Qualifications

• Registered EEG/EMG technologist with Neurodiagnostic credentials.
• Ability to oversee staff and coordinate patient care in a fast-paced lab.
• Experience planning schedules, payroll and departmental workflows.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee supplies ordering within budget.
• Schedule patients to optimize time and bed usage.
• Maintain and calibrate EEG/EMG monitoring equipment.
• Coordinate training for EEG/EMG staff and lead shifts.
• Ensure patient safety and correct seizure protocols.
• Oversee billing procedures and department compliance.
• Mentor junior staff and review departmental policies.

Skills

EEG/EMG experience

Leadership

Staff scheduling

Payroll processing

Clinical supervision

Tools

EEG equipment

Job description

Do you have experience in EEG or EMG and are registered with one of the Neurodiagnostic credentialing societies? This night shift, fully remote position may be for you!

We are looking for someone who will be working independently and must have a great deal of integrity and commitment to excellence. This is a fast-paced monitoring assignment that requires you to make swift decisions and actions that positively affect the continuity of patient care. You will need to address EEG findings/patient care plans to ensure appropriate hand off of the patients is timely and effective.

Purpose: Function as a Lead Tech in the appropriate area and to ensure quality of services relative to staffing, patient scheduling, and operation of equipment and supplies. Oversee the work of the EEG or EMG Tech I, II, and III positions and act as a resource person on day-to-day issues or for problem resolutions. Perform routine and advanced EEG testing, in the EEG Lab, the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU), and critical care areas.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and oversee the ordering of supplies, according to established guidelines and in accordance with current budget.
• Oversee scheduling of patients to ensure proper utilization of time and patient beds.
• Maintain, order, and clean all monitoring supplies for patients.
• Participate in and coordinates the EEG or EMG Training Program.
• Devise and implement a monthly technical staff schedule for all shifts which considers PTO/comp days/patient acuity and ancillary testing
• Provide for biweekly payroll for all technical, nursing and support staff. Attend and participate in administrative meetings as required.
• Work closely with and provides coverage for peer Lead EEG or EMG Technologist of appropriate department, when needed.
• Ensure patient safety through ensuring that junior staff EEG techs are following patient identification guidelines.
• Coordinate care, flow and prioritization of EEG (EMG) exams to be completed. Work closely and communicate with physicians and mid-level providers. Oversee and review the work of the EEG or EMG technical staff.
• Ensure that daily billing and coding procedures meet departmental and hospital requirements
• Assist in the annual review of the EEG or EMG technical staff.
• Assist in establishing and suggests changes for departmental policy/procedures.
• Perform all of the duties of an EEG or EMG Technologist III.
• Ensure that junior staff techs follow established seizure safety and first aid guidelines in the event of a clinic seizure.
• Ensure that EEG or EMG digital data is maintained and permanently archived, per established departmental procedure.
• Maintain, or arrange for maintenance of all EEG or EMG equipment. Ensure that equipment is kept clean and in proper working order.