Neurodiagnostic Technician I

UPMC; Colonial Park (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Neurological Institute - Central PA seeks a Neurodiagnostic Technician I to perform nerve conduction studies under physician supervision. You will collect accurate data, educate patients, and maintain quality and safety standards across testing procedures.

Join a growing neurodiagnostics team serving multiple outpatient locations in Central PA, with day shifts and no on-call requirements. Experience with NCS and electrode placement is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience performing routine and advanced NCS on upper/lower extremities.
• Knowledge of electrode placement and latency measurements.
• Ability to educate patients and document findings accurately.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and advanced sensory and motor nerve conduction studies of the upper and lower extremities, including F-waves, H-reflexes, and comparison studies.
• Prepare and educate patients regarding testing procedures and obtain appropriate clinical history.
• Demonstrate knowledge of peripheral nerve anatomy, neurophysiology, electrode placement, stimulation techniques, and standard nerve conduction study protocols.
• Accurately measure stimulation and recording distances and identify latency, amplitude, and conduction velocity measurements.
• Monitor and maintain appropriate extremity temperature to ensure technically accurate results.
• Communicate relevant patient history and technical findings to the interpreting physician.

Skills

Nerve conduction studies

Electrodiagnostic testing

Patient education

Medical terminology

Tools

NCS equipment

EEG equipment

Job description

Neurodiagnostic Technician I

UPMC Neurological Institute - Central PA

Join our growing Neurodiagnostics team and play a vital role in supporting accurate patient diagnosis through specialized nerve conduction studies. This position performs electrodiagnostic testing under the direction of a qualified physician and is responsible for obtaining high-quality, reproducible nerve conduction data to support patient care and clinical decision-making.

Location

This position supports multiple outpatient locations throughout Central Pennsylvania, including:

• Bloom Outpatient Center - Harrisburg
• Fredericksen Outpatient - Mechanicsburg
• Thistle Hill Neurology - Spring Grove
• Manheim Pike Neurology - Lancaster
• UPMC Outpatient - Annville

Schedule

• Daylight hours
• Variable 8-hour shifts between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM
• No weekends
• No holidays
• No on-call requirements

Purpose

The Neurodiagnostic Technician I performs nerve conduction studies (NCS) as part of electrodiagnostic testing under the supervision of a qualified physician. Responsibilities include collecting accurate and reproducible nerve conduction data, educating patients, documenting findings, and maintaining quality and safety standards throughout the testing process.

Responsibilities:

• Perform routine and advanced sensory and motor nerve conduction studies of the upper and lower extremities, including F-waves, H-reflexes, and comparison studies.
• Prepare and educate patients regarding testing procedures and obtain appropriate clinical history.
• Demonstrate knowledge of peripheral nerve anatomy, neurophysiology, electrode placement, stimulation techniques, and standard nerve conduction study protocols.
• Accurately measure stimulation and recording distances and identify latency, amplitude, and conduction velocity measurements.
• Monitor and maintain appropriate extremity temperature to ensure technically accurate results.
• Recognize artifacts, technical errors, abnormal responses, and studies requiring troubleshooting or repeat testing.
• Adjust equipment settings, stimulation intensity, sensitivity, sweep duration, and waveform markers as appropriate.
• Communicate relevant patient history and technical findings to the interpreting physician.
• Complete required documentation and maintain equipment, supplies, and testing rooms.
• Follow established safety, infection prevention, patient identification, and departmental quality standards.

• Operate computer equipment to record nervous system responses that provide quantitative and objective measures of the neuronal/sensory function.
• Collaborate with supervisor and medical personnel to resolve problems and to advise concerning laboratory procedures, techniques and equipment.
• Clean, adjust and perform routine maintenance and repair on neurodiagnostic equipment to ensure proper functioning. Troubleshoot routine equipment problems.
• Document pertinent medical history from the patient or family members.
• React in medical emergencies to ensure patient safety; know unit and hospital procedures for working with high acuity patients.
• Recognize changes in the clinical condition of the patient and correlate those changes with the EEG. Discriminate the changes requiring intervention such as seizures or cardiac arrhythmia.
• Schedule patients for neurodiagnostic procedures and obtain required medical information; explain procedures, alleviate fears, and elicit cooperation. Prepare patient for tests to include measuring and marking cranial area and fastening electrodes to specified positions on scalp and body.
• Perform procedures with appropriate documentation.
• Identify EEG waveforms/patterns during testing and communicate to medical personnel.