Neurodiagnostic Tech I - EEG

Health First; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Relocation assistance of $15,000

Bonus of $15,000

Job summary

Health First in Melbourne, Florida is seeking a Neurodiagnostic Technologist I to perform and process quality EEG tracings. The role involves ensuring compliance with guidelines, effective communication with patients and healthcare teams, and performing EEG studies. Candidates must have an associate's degree in a relevant field and be certified EEG Technologists. A full-time schedule with variable shift times is offered alongside relocation assistance and a bonus.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Neurodiagnostic Specialty or accredited program required.
• One year of Neurodiagnostic Technologist experience needed.
• Registered EEG Technologist certification required within two years.

Responsibilities

• Perform EEG studies according to lab protocols.
• Communicate effectively with patients and healthcare team.
• Ensure compliance with ACNS guidelines.

Skills

Ability to take emergency calls

Flexibility in workflow and staffing

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Knowledge in routine and critical care EEG

Ability to prioritize and multi-task

Education

Associate's degree in Neurodiagnostic Specialty

Graduate of accredited Neurodiagnostic Program

Certification from ABRET

Job description

Position Summary

The Neurodiagnostic Technologist I is engaged in contributing to a positive and productive work environment by performing and processing quality Electroencephalogram (EEG) tracings, following all Health First, Hospital Division and departmental protocols in a professional manner.

Primary Accountabilities

• Performs EEG studies appropriate to age and condition of patient according to lab protocols and standards.
• Obtains information and evaluates the patient prior to the procedure by reviewing patient’s medical record.
• Alerts Neurohospitalist and ICU team to the occurrence of non‑convulsive and/or convulsive seizure activity.
• Communicates effectively and respectfully with all patients, licensed practitioners, and associates, including any delays to care team (nursing staff, neurologist, and leadership).
• Ensures compliance with American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) guidelines.
• Comprehends anatomical correlation of EEG waveforms and distinguishes normal adult EEG waveforms, variants and artifactual activity in the EEG record.
• Ensures all long‑term monitoring EEGs are set up to maintain skin integrity at electrode sites.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education:
  • Associate’s degree in Neurodiagnostic Specialty OR
  • Graduate of Neurodiagnostic Technology Program accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Education in Neurodiagnostic Technology (CoA‑NDT) and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) OR
  • Neurodiagnostic Technology On‑The‑Job training program accompanied by one (1) year experience in EEG.
• Work Experience: One (1) year Neurodiagnostic Technologist experience.
• Licensure: Registered EEG Technologist by American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET) within two (2) years of start date and maintained.
• Certification: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintained.
• Education in lieu of Experience: Any accepted formal education type listed under Education.
• Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
  • Ability to take call for acknowledging emergency alerts within five (5) minutes and presenting to hospital within sixty (60) minutes of alert.
  • Maintains flexibility to adapt to changes in workflow processes and fluctuations in patient volumes and staffing needs.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office – Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
  • Knowledge in routine and critical care EEG.
  • Ability to test in all patient populations; neonatal, pediatric and adults.
  • Ability to prioritize and multi‑task.
  • Flexibility to meet variable shift and census needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in other modalities of Neurodiagnostic testing including Nerve Conduction studies, Evoked Potentials and/or Transcranial Doppler studies.

Physical Requirements

• Physically agile; requires walking, standing, running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, or crouching for majority of the shift.
• Heavy workload that frequently includes lifting or moving objects up to 100 pounds or more with or without assistance.
• May require moving oneself in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders or overhead.
• May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift.
• May be exposed to inside environments and outside environments with extreme temperatures, air contamination, dirt, grease, or water.
• May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC guidelines.
• May operate various types of manual and motorized equipment used in the transportation of materials.
• May be exposed to intense noise or vibration and awkward or confined work position.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Visual acuity and hand‑eye coordination to perform tasks.
• Workspace may vary from open to confined.
• May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.

Benefits

At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.

Compensation & Schedule

• Salary: Paygrade 34.
• Full‑time schedule with variable shift times.
• Eligible for relocation assistance of $15,000.00 and a bonus of $15,000.00.