Neurodiagnostic Tech I

luriechildrens; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 3,616,000 - 5,913,000; Full time

Job summary

Lurie Children’s Hospital is seeking an Neurodiagnostic Tech I in Schaumburg to perform EEG, evoked potentials, nerve conduction studies, and intraoperative monitoring. This entry to mid-level role requires familiarity with neurodiagnostic protocols and patient care, with potential orientation duties for new technologists.

You will work within the Epilepsy Center/Clinical Neurophysiology, handling data acquisition, reporting, equipment calibration, and coordination of tests in a collaborative

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• ASET EEG Curriculum completion or Neurodiagnostic program graduate required.
• BLS certification recommended/baseline.
• Experience with EEG procedures preferred.
• Ability to move equipment and patients weighing up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Obtains physiologic data from nervous system and analyzes results.
• Calibrates, maintains, and troubleshoots equipment.
• Explains procedures to patients/families and assists with scheduling.
• Prepares and maintains reports and logs; manages EPIC charges and databases.
• Demonstrates knowledge of neurodiagnostic protocols and safety.

Skills

EEG procedures

Evoked Potentials

Nerve Conduction Studies

Intraoperative Neurophysiological Mon.

Long Term Epilepsy Monitoring

ICU EEG Monitoring

Communication with patients

Education

High school diploma

Two years college or equivalent preferred

Neurodiagnostic program graduate or ABRET EEG Curriculum

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Day (United States of America)

Outpatient Center in Schaumburg

Job Description

General Summary:

The Neurodiagnostic Tech I is an entry to mid-level position in the Epilepsy Center/Clinical Neurophysiology. This position performs neurodiagnostic testing procedures within the Neurodiagnostic Scope of Practice as set by ASET-The Neurodiagnostic Society. Procedures will be performed according to their competence. Neurodiagnostic procedures include but are not limited to: EEG, Evoked Potentials, Nerve Conduction Studies, Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring in the operating room, Long Term Epilepsy Monitoring, and Intensive Care Unit Continuous EEG Monitoring. This is a technical position with no supervisory responsibilities but may be responsible for assisting with orientation of new technologists.

Essential Job Functions

• Obtains physiologic data from the central and peripheral nervous system; analyzes and reports the results in a manner consistent with internal competencies, credentialing, and scope of practice.
• Recognizes and corrects physiologic and non-physiologic artifacts as appropriate. Calibrates, maintains, and troubleshoots equipment. Selects amplifier settings, obtains quality data, and analyzes data during recordings.
• Provides anticipatory guidance to patients/families for preparations to be made for their test. Explains test procedures to patients/families using age appropriate guidelines. May assist with the necessary activities for scheduling patients for tests.
• Prepares reports, maintains logs, records test results, performs record keeping for EPIC charges and database maintenance. Orders supplies and reviews inventory of the department.
• Demonstrates knowledge of pertinent aspects and competency with protocols related to neurodiagnostic practices as required for their role.
• Reviews, annotates, clips, and archives neurodiagnostic recordings.
• Keeps up to date in information and knowledge in neurodiagnostics, equipment, computers and mandatory yearly education.
• Demonstrates ability to apply knowledge to different testing situations within neurodiagnostics.
• Works cooperatively as a team member to foster achievement of unit/hospital goals.
• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• High school diploma required. Two years of college or equivalent preferred, or 1-2 years experience performing EEG is preferred.
• Neurodiagnostic program graduate or completion of ASET EEG Curriculum required.
• Registration preferred in EEG (R. EEG T.) or Registration in Evoked Potentials (R. EP T.) by ABRET: Neurodiagnostic Credentialing and Accreditation or Registered Nerve Conduction Study Technologist (R. NCS. T.) by AAET American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technologists.
• Basic Life Support Certification required.
• Ability to move machines and patients weighing in excess of 25 pounds.
• Ability to effectively communicate with hospital staff and departments.

Education

High School Diploma/GED (Required)

(BLS) - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association

Pay Range

$26.25-$42.92 Hourly

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs.

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Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital