Neurodiagnostic Assistant - 136483

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Neurodiagnostic Assistant to monitor EEG recordings, prepare patients for studies, and ensure adherence to safety guidelines. The ideal candidate will have completed competency and supervision requirements, along with observation hours in a relevant lab setting. This entry-level position is essential for maintaining patient safety and ensuring accurate diagnostic processes.

Qualifications

• Must have competency defined by the EEG Lab.
• At least 20 hours of observation in an EMU Lab or Neurodiagnostic.
• Ability to adhere to safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients undergoing continuous EEG recording.
• Prepare and position patients for EMG/NCS studies.
• Alert nursing during clinical seizures or paroxysmal events.
• Check performance, calibrate and adjust apparatus.
• Observe patients during tests and note artifacts or abnormal manifestations.

Skills

Medical history taking

Patient positioning

Electrode application

Safety monitoring

Education

Credentialed Neurodiagnostic Technologist (R.EEG T. or CLTM)

Competency and supervision requirements from EEG Lab

Job description

Overview

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Under close supervision of the Principal EEG technologist or higher, the Hospital Lab Technician 1 consists of and plays the role of the Neurodiagnostic Assistant (NOA) in order to promote and maintain a safe patient environment and best practices, establishing that the patient not be left unattended. Continuously monitors patients undergoing continuous EEG recording for safety, either in room or via remote video monitoring. Alerts nursing and/or EEG Technologist when clinical seizures or other paroxysmal events occur. Report changes to EEG Technologist and/or physician for urgent and/or non-urgent intervention; these actions have direct and immediate impact to patient outcomes.

The Neurodiagnostic Assistant (NOA) is not qualified to analyze EEG data unless the R.EEG T credential has been attained. The NOA will meet competency and supervision requirements as defined by the EEG Lab, which included successful completion of LTM 100 Introduction to LTM for EMU (Epilepsy Monitoring Unit) Personnel, and no less than 20 hours of observation in an EMU Lab, or Neurodiagnostic, under the direction of a credentialed Neurodiagnostic Technologist (R. EEG T., or CLTM). This position is exclusive of the operating room.

Under close supervision of the Senior EMG Technologist or higher, this entry-level position involves performing a range of studies related to electromyography and nerve conduction studies, ensuring accuracy and reliability in test results while adhering to procedures and safety guidelines. Responsibilities include taking medical histories related to neurological diagnosis, preparing and positioning patients for EMG/NCS studies, applying suitable electrodes to predetermined measured positions on patients, checking performance, calibrating and adjusting apparatus, replacing faulty components, selecting electrode combinations to define focal abnormalities, interpreting graphic output during tests, observing patients during tests, and noting artifacts or abnormal clinical manifestations.