Neurodiagnostic Technologist Atrium Health Cabarrus FT Day

107 The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 53,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Cabarrus seeks a Neurodiagnostic Technologist to perform EEG, NCV, and evoked potential procedures with meticulous data collection in a 40-hour work week. You will participate in a 4x10 schedule, including weekends, call, and holiday rotations, and may float to nearby facilities as staffing needs require.

Qualifications include a neurodiagnostic program graduate with 3 years’ experience, BLS, and EEG registry eligibility within 2 years.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; graduate from accredited Neurodiagnostic program with 3 years of experience preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• EEG registry or eligibility for EEG registry preferred.
• Board eligibility for ABRET certification in EEG required within 2 years of hire; ongoing departmental requirements for EEG board registry preparation within 3 years.
• Ability to work independently with strong organizational skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with experience handling sensitive issues and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex EEG procedures, NCV, EP and related tests per specialty training.
• Maintain equipment calibration per operator’s manual and diagnose basic issues.
• Keep accurate records and transfer findings to technologist report.
• Contribute to preceptor supervision of new technologists and interns.
• Assist with ordering and maintaining department supplies.
• Adhere to infection control practices and proper hazardous materials handling.

Skills

EEG procedures

NCV/EP testing

Infection control

Documentation

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Neurodiagnostic program graduate

BLS certification

ABRET EEG certification eligibility within 2 years

Tools

Neurodiagnostic equipment operation

Job description

Department: 37110 Atrium Health Cabarrus - Neurodiagnostic Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: 4 10-hour day shifts with weekend, call, and Holiday rotation. May have to float to close by facilities with staffing needs. Pay Range $25.30 - $39.85

Essential Functions

• Performs routine and complex electroencephalogram (EEG) procedures, nerve conduction studies (NCV), evoked potential (EP) and others, depending on specialty area training.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the equipment operator's manual and calibration procedures.
• Identifies and corrects basic equipment issues when they occur.
• Performs Neurodiagnostic procedures using appropriate test strategy, electrode montage parameters, and calibration.
• Obtains all relevant information from the patient's medical record history and progress notes, and transfers this to the technologist's report.
• Adopts methods and instrumentation to obtain optimal results, based on medical history, clinical observations, and diagnostic test findings.
• Adheres to the standards of practice for test recordings, as outlined by ABRET.
• Maintains complete and accurate record keeping, including history forms and archived records of clipped data.
• Assists with the technical operation of specialized Neurodiagnostic procedures including long term monitoring, evoked potentials, intraoperative neuromonitoring and others as appropriate in specialty area.
• Verbalizes and implements appropriate actions during the onset of a seizure, and other patient medical emergencies.
• Demonstrates proper infection control practices throughout all aspects of care.
• Ensures hazardous materials are properly used and stored.
• Provides preceptor supervision to new technologists and student interns.
• Participates in ordering and maintaining supplies for the department.

Physical Requirements

Work occurs in various patient-care areas including exam rooms, patient rooms, intensive care units, and operating rooms. It requires periods of standing, sitting, walking, lifting, bending, and moving heavy equipment to remote areas of the facility. Technologists must be able to work around other medical equipment and lift a minimum of 10 pounds shoulder high. Technologist must speak English in simple, understandable terms and have an intact sense of sight and hearing. Departments may require metro-wide after-hours call rotation.

Education, Experience and Certifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; graduate from an accredited Neurodiagnostic program with 3 years of experience preferred.
• BLS required.
• EEG registry or eligibility for EEG registry preferred.
• Board eligibility for ABRET certification in EEG is required within 2 years of hire, and completion of ongoing departmental requirements for EEG board registry preparation is required within 3 years of hire.
• Ability to work independently with strong organizational skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with experience in dealing with sensitive issues/situations, and conflict resolution.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Working knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCPs) and Guidelines.

Our Commitment to You

• Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities. Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities. Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care