Neurodiagnostic Technologist SE

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health benefits

FSAs

Family benefits

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Job summary

Atrium Health Pineville seeks a Neurodiagnostic Technologist to perform EEG, NCV and evoked potentials, with high attention to detail and patient care. The role requires evening/night schedule, 40 hours per week, and potential weekend rotation.

A sign-on bonus is eligible and benefits are provided. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, graduation from an accredited Neurodiagnostic program, and ABRET EEG approval or eligibility within 2 years.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduate from an accredited Neurodiagnostic program; 3 years experience preferred.
• BLS required.
• EEG registry or eligibility for EEG registry preferred.
• ABRET EEG certification required within 2 years of hire; dept requirements must be met within 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and complex EEG tests, NCV, EP and related procedures.
• Follows equipment manuals, calibrations, and corrects basic issues.
• Obtains patient information from records and ensures accurate technologist reports.
• Adapts testing approach based on patient history and diagnostic findings.
• Maintains documentation and archiving of data and forms.
• Provides supervision to students and new technologists; supports supply management.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Oral and written communication

Conflict resolution

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Accredited Neurodiagnostic program

BLS certification

EEG registry or eligibility

ABRET EEG certification within 2 years

Job description

Department

37110 Atrium Health Pineville - Neurodiagnostic

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Primary shift Mon through Friday 11pm to 7am, potential to rotate through weekend. Holiday and call requirement based off total of current staff.

Pay Range

$25.30 - $39.85
This position is sign on bonus eligible.

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, andShort- 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

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

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.

Performs routine and complex EEG's according to laboratory standards. Assist with technical operation of specialized neurodiagnositic procedures including long term monitoring, evoked potentials and intraoperative evoked potential monitoring. Performs the daily technical operations in EMU, including documentation, preparation of weekly conference materials and archiving data.