Neurodiagnostic Technologist-III

Connecticut Children's; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Connecticut Children's in Hartford seeks a Neurodiagnostic Technologist III responsible for applying electrodes and ensuring patient safety during EEG procedures. You will communicate effectively with patients and healthcare staff while adhering to facility policies.

The ideal candidate has CPR certification and preferred experience in Pediatrics. A CAAHEP accredited education or Associate's Degree is desired. This position requires skills in troubleshooting and effective communication within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• BLS Healthcare Provider CPR certification is required at the time of hire.
• 6 months or more experience in Pediatrics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure electrode application adheres to the International 10-20 system.
• Communicate effectively with patients and healthcare staff.
• Familiar with facility policies for EEG report completion.
• Stocks supplies and prepares patient rooms for EEG procedures.

Skills

Effective Communication

Team Orientated

Technical troubleshooting skills

Education

Enrollment in or graduation from a CAAHEP accredited Neurodiagnostic Program

Associate's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university

BLS Healthcare Provider CPR certification

Tools

PC and Microsoft Windows

Job description

Responsibilities

The Neurodiagnostic Technologist III ensures electrode application in adherence with the International 10-20 system; is knowledgeable in EEG performance and recognition of clinically significant events and follows facility policy and procedures regarding critical test results; maintains the patient safety in communication to other patient care support staff during EEG if needed; continues to learn and apply basic and intermediate EEG waveform recognition, relevant medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, infection control, current HIPPA practices, contraindications for activation procedures, instrumentation and preparation for use; performs patient assessment as related to care such as electrode fixation, product allergies, movement restrictions, and cognitive functions, knows and recognizes drug and physiological status effects on activity monitored.

The Neurodiagnostic Technologist III communicates appropriately and effectively with the patient and healthcare staff to convey the purpose of the EEG and answers questions regarding the procedure, understands why and how to maintain correct electrode connections; identifies and performs basic and intermediate technical troubleshooting and artifact identification and elimination; understands and flows concepts of digital equipment and electrical safety within the EEG unit; has knowledge of alternate montage protocols, and alternate equipment settings and their effects should be applied.

The Neurodiagnostic Technologist III is familiar with the facility policies and procedures for completion of the technical EEG report, charging procedures, and logging the patient into electronic health records; contacts supervisory staff as appreciate for problems within the EEG unit, stocks supplies and prepares patient rooms for EEG procedures; performs any other related duties that is consistent with patient and technical care for this level.

Qualifications

Education Preferred: Enrollment in or graduation form a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited Neurodiagnostic Program, or an Associate’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university is desired.

Education Required: BLS Healthcare Provider CPR certification required at time of hire.

Experience Preferred: 6 months or more experience in Pediatrics desired.

License and/or Certification Required

Registered from American Board Registered Electroencephalographic Technologists

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Entry level PC and Microsoft Windows
• Basic Anatomy and Physiology

Skills:

• Effective Communication
• Team Orientated
• Technical troubleshooting skills

Ability to:

• Work independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team environment
• Work in scheduled and unpredictable situations