Neurodiagnostic Technician I

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UPMC Procirca seeks a full-time Neurodiagnostic Technician I to join a specialized team in Pittsburgh. You will perform routine and complex neurodiagnostic procedures such as EEG, EP, Epilepsy Monitoring, PSG, and NCS under direct supervision, following established guidelines.

The role involves rotating shifts to provide 24/7 coverage across Pittsburgh area hospitals, with travel between sites. A generous benefits package accompanies growth opportunities within the UPMC system.

Qualifications

• Proficiently operate and record neurodiagnostic data under supervision.
• Follow established guidelines for routine and complex procedures.
• Collaborate with medical staff and supervisors to ensure accuracy and safety.

Responsibilities

• Operate computer equipment to record nervous system responses.
• Collaborate with supervisor and medical personnel to resolve problems.
• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting on neurodiagnostic equipment.
• Document pertinent medical history from patient or family.
• Respond to medical emergencies to ensure patient safety.
• Schedule and prepare patients for procedures, including electrode placement.
• Identify EEG waveforms and communicate findings to staff.

Skills

EEG

EP

PSG

NCS

Equipment troubleshooting

Documentation

Job description

UPMC Procirca is looking for a full time Neurodiagnostic Technician I to join their dedicated team!

You will perform under direct supervision and according to established guidelines and procedures, routine and complex procedures to obtain data for use in the clinical diagnosis of disorders of the nervous system in at least one of the following modalities of Neurodiagnostics: Electroencephalogarphy (EEG), Evoked Potentials (EP), Epilepsy Monitoring and Polysomnograhy (PSG), or Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS). Perform duties in various diagnostic and research areas as assigned.

Qualified candidates are eligible for a $10,000 sign on bonus!

This role will work rotating shifts, to ensure 24/7 coverage in the department. Travel between Pittsburgh area hospitals.

UPMC offers a generous benefits package, an expansive total rewards package, opportunity to grow your career and much more.

Responsibilities:

• 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.