Neurodiagnostic Technician

Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center seeks a Neurodiagnostic Technologist to support EEG, EMG, EMU and Evoked Potential services. Under physician direction, you will perform electroneurodiagnostic tests and prep patients for procedures.

Minimum qualifications include 1 year healthcare or Neurodiagnostic experience, an Associates degree (or END Technology) and an RPSGT certificate, plus Basic Life Support. The EEG lab operates weekdays with on-call coverage, EMU 24/7.

Qualifications

• One year healthcare experience.
• Minimum of one year Neurodiagnostic experience.
• Minimum of an Associates degree.
• Associates Degree in END Technology.
• RPSGT Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Under the medical direction of a physician, perform electroneurodiagnostic procedures on patients.
• Monitor patients for seizures or other neurological disorders during testing.
• Prepare patients for testing and collect data for interpretation of results in EEG, EMG, EMU and Evoked Potentials.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Neurodiagnostic experience

Education

Associates degree

Associates Degree in END Technology

RPSGT Certificate

Job description

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SCOPE OF POSITION

Neurodiagnostic services encompass all technical functions with the Electroencephalography (EEG), Electromyography (EMG), Autonomics, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU), and Evoked Potential (EP). The laboratories are diagnostic areas of the Department of Neurology for patients with suspected neurologic injury and/or disease. The EMU is the in-patient diagnostic area for patients with suspected epilepsy. The EEG laboratory is staffed Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with 24 hour, 7 day per week on-call service. The EMG laboratory is staffed Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EMU is staffed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the medical direction of a physician and under the direct or general supervision of manager and/or the lead END technologist, the technologist performs a wide variety of electroneurodiagnostic procedures on patients with suspected neurologic injury and disease and monitors patients for seizure or other neurological disorders. The technologist is responsible for preparation of the patient for testing and the collection of computerized information pertinent to the interpretation of the test results in EEG, EMG, EMU, and Evoked Potentials.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

For Hire: Recommended one of the following:

• One year healthcare experience
• Minimum of one year Neurodiagnostic experience
• Minimum of an Associates degree
• Associates Degree in END Technology
• RPSGT Certificate

Basic Life Support Certification

Thank you for your interest in working at Ohio State.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.