Neurodiagnostic Tech I - Neuro Diagnostics

UNC Health Care; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 37,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

UNC Health Care in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Neurodiagnostic Technician to perform standard and complex EEG, EMG, NCV, evoked potentials, and polysomnographic testing in the Clinical Neurophysiology Lab and the Sleep Disorders Lab. Work may take place in a lab, clinic, patient bedside, or operating room.

Responsibilities include setting up rooms and equipment, calibrating devices, reading and scoring tests, taking patient histories, and guiding patients and families on test preparation and

Qualifications

• Graduation from an acceptable program of Neurophysiology.
• Registry eligible for EEG, EP, CNIM, NCV, Polysomnography, RST.

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic patient testing EEG, EMG, NCV, EP and polysomnography with CPAP as applicable.
• Sets up rooms and equipment in hospital rooms, ORs or clinics; calibrates and maintains equipment.
• Reads and scores neurodiagnostic and polysomnographic tests.
• Takes patient histories; provides instructions to patients and families regarding test preparation and follow-up.

Skills

EEG

EMG

NCV

Polysomnography

CPAP

Education

Neurophysiology program completion

Tools

CNIM

RPSGT

RST

Registry eligible EEG

Job description

Description

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Summary

Performs standard and complex electroneurodiagnostic tests in the Clinical Neurophysiology Lab and polysomnographic testing on patients in the Sleep Disorders Lab. Work may be performed in a lab, clinic, patient bedside, or in the operating room.

Responsibilities

1. Performs diagnostic patient testing electroencephalogram (EEG), electromyography (EMG), nerve conduction velocities (NCV), sensory evoked potentials (EP), and polysomnographic testing with possible oxygen therapy and continuous positive air pressure treatments (CPAP).
2. Performs room and equipment set-up and placement in hospital rooms, operating rooms, or clinics. Calibrates and maintains equipment.
3. Reads and scores neurodiagnostic and/or polysomnographic tests.
4. Takes patient histories. Provides instruction to patients and families regarding test preparation, pre-test interviews, and follow-up appointments

Other Information

Education Requirements

• Graduation from an acceptable program of Neurophysiology.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Registry eligible for one of the following specialty areas:
• *EEG (Electroencecephalogram- R. EEG T., CLTM)
• *EP (Evoked Potentials-R. EP T.)
• *Intra-Operative Monitoring (CNIM)
• *Nerve Conduction Velocity studies (NCV
• *Polysomnography (RPSGT)
• *Registered Sleep Technologist (RST)

Professional Experience Requirements

• If completion of an acceptable program in neurophysiology: No prior experience required.
• If a High School diploma or GED: Two (2) years of relevant experience.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Neuro Diagnostics

Work Type: Part Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 24.00

Salary Range:$26.85 - $38.61 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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