Neurodiagnostic Technician

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training

Health insurance

Job summary

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is seeking a Neurodiagnostic Technician to perform electrodiagnostic procedures, including EEGs and sleep deprivation studies, in both lab and bedside settings.

The role requires careful recording of responses, coordination with neurologists, and strict adherence to infection control and safety standards. Prior EEG training and BLS/CPR certification are valued, with room for ABRET certification within two years.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; completed EEG training program or an associate degree.
• Eligible for ABRET certification within two years of hire.
• BLS/CPR certified.
• Minimum six months in patient care; one year preferred neurodiagnostic experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrodiagnostic procedures, including routine EEGs and sleep deprivation studies in lab and bedside.
• Record computer-averaged electrical responses to stimuli.
• Assist neurologists in nerve conduction velocity exams.
• Monitor effectiveness of testing procedures as ordered by the physician.
• Adapt recording methods based on patient history and test findings.
• Pursue ongoing learning reflecting modern technology and standards.
• Perform duties following department policies; work competently with all ages.
• Provide patients with respectful care, preserving dignity.
• Follow infection control practices.
• Explain recording procedures to patient and family.
• Refresh knowledge with commonly used procedures and equipment.
• Collaborate interdepartmentally to solve problems.
• Summarize patient status and history from records.
• Document tests accurately in charts and logs.
• Maintain testing equipment.
• Prioritize requests for timely completion.
• Conserve resources and ensure safety.
• Support Continuous Improvement initiatives.

Skills

EEG procedures

Nerve conduction

Intraoperative monitoring

Patient care

Education

High school diploma

EEG training program

Associate degree

Tools

EEG equipment

Monitoring devices

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

Neurodiagnostic Technicians are allied health care professionals who record, monitor, and analyze nervous system function to promote effective treatment of pathologic conditions.

Technicians use various techniques and instruments to record electrical activity from the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and somatosensory or motor nerve systems. Technicians prepare data and documentation for interpretation by a physician. Considerable individual initiative, reasoning skills, and sound judgment are all expected of the Neurodiagnostic Technician.

Job Description:

(4) 9 hour days. Mon, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. 7:30am-5pm

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• 1. Performs electrodiagnostic procedures, which include routine EEGs and sleep deprivation studies both in the lab and at the bedside (portable study), long-term monitoring studies with video, EEG nasopharyngeal recordings, and electrocerebral inactivity (ECI) recordings in suspected brain death. Performs intraoperative EEG monitoring for patients having carotid endarterectomy.
• 2. Records computer averaged electrical responses to visual, auditory, somatosensory, or other stimuli.
• 3. Assists the neurologists in performing nerve conduction velocity exams.
• 4. Monitors the effectiveness of all testing procedures as ordered by the physician.
• 5. Adapts methods of recording instrumentation to obtain optimal results based on patient history, clinical observations, and test findings.
• 6. Practice ceaseless, job-specific learning and development that reflects modern technology and current standards of practice.
• 7. Performs all duties by department policies and procedures; maintains the ability to perform competently in all clinical areas and with all age groups.
• 8. Provides patients with considerate and respectful care, preserving their dignity.
• 9. Performs all procedures following approved infection control practices
• 10. Explain the recording procedure to the patient and family as appropriate.
• 11. Renews and continuously refreshes knowledge and skills with commonly used procedures and equipment.
• 12. Values interdepartmental collaboration and integrated approaches to problem solving.
• 13. Obtains and summarizes the patient's neurologic status and clinical history from the patient record.
• 14. Performs required written and verbal communications accurately. Verifies all ordered neurologic tests against doctors' orders before performing the procedure. Records all tests performed in the patient's chart and department logs in an accurate and timely manner.
• 15. Cleans and maintains testing equipment as appropriate
• 16. Establishes a work plan to ensure timely completion of assigned duties based on department practices. Properly prioritizes incoming requests for services.
• 17. Practices containment of resources by proper and reasonable use.
• 18. Practices electrical safety for the patient, technologist, and staff.
• 19. Supports and participates in the hospital's commitment to Continuous Improvement. Through the development and use of objective data, plans, implement and evaluate processes that result in the delivery of integrated services.

Qualifications

At Mount Auburn, all neurodiagnostic procedures are performed by qualified and appropriately trained professionals for optimal patient care.

Education

High school diploma or GED and graduation from an EEG training program or associate's degree program.

Certification

• 1. Eligible for the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET) certification to be completed within two years from the date of hire.
• 2. BLS/CPR Certified.

Experience

• 1. Minimum of six months or more experience working in a patient care environment.
• 2. Preferred one year of Neurodiagnostic testing experience.

Pay Range:

$32.50 - $43.74

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

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