Neurodiagnostic Support Technician

Hugh Chatham Health, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Industry retirement plan

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Neurodiagnostic Technician in Milwaukee to monitor EEGs, alert staff to seizures, and document observations in the EMR. You will support neurodiagnostic technologists and help maintain high-quality patient care.

Role requires in-house training within 90 days (LTM 100) and BLS certification. Full-time, 36 hours/week with benefits, and opportunities for growth within the clinical services network.

Qualifications

• Strong and effective communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and patient service skills.
• Intermediate computer skills, including use of the electronic medical record.

Responsibilities

• Posseses knowledge of monitoring system and camera controls.
• Alerts physician, nursing and/or clinical staff when clinical seizures or other paroxysmal events occur.
• Communicates with patients and clinical staff to obtain information when events occur.
• Documents observations on patient’s EEG recording as well as in patient’s electronic medical record (EMR).
• Completes hospital training to alert supervisor and or activate hospital systems such as rapid response, cardiac arrest, etc. per established protocols when encountering patient issues.
• Assists neurodiagnostic technologists as needed (restocking supplies, electrode removal and disinfection, etc.)
• Performs procedures according to the laboratory standards and implements alternative methods and/or adjusts controls to obtain optimal recordings.
• Recognizes patient or environmental artifact on the study. Documents, eliminates or takes proper measure to monitor the artifact.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems and communicates with biomed, manufacturer tech support or supervisor.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma

LTM 100 training

BLS certification

Tools

EMR

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Neurodiagnostic Technician in Milwaukee to monitor EEGs, alert staff to seizures, and document observations in the EMR. You will support neurodiagnostic technologists and help maintain high-quality patient care.

Role requires in-house training within 90 days (LTM 100) and BLS certification. Full-time, 36 hours/week with benefits, and opportunities for growth within the clinical services network.