Neurodiagnostics Technician

Lexington Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day One benefits

FSAs (health care)

403(b) match

Employer Paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

Lexington Health operates a neurodiagnostics program in Columbia, SC, seeking a technologist for full-time night shifts (1830-0700). You will perform EEGs, LTEM, and nerve conduction studies to aid in diagnosing neurological disorders, while maintaining quality control and patient care standards.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, 1 year of neurodiagnostics experience preferred, and BLS certification for infants/children and adults.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of neurodiagnostics experience preferred.
• Infant/Child and Adult BLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Performs neurodiagnostic procedures (EEG/long term EEG, LTEM, NCS) as ordered.
• Operate, calibrate and troubleshoot monitoring equipment.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and professional conduct.

Skills

Neurodiagnostics

EEG

NCS

BLS

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Neurodiagnostic equipment

Job description

Neurodiagnostics Full Time Night Shift 1830-0700 Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer. Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Job Summary

Performs neurodiagnostic studies to include; electroencephalograms (EEG's), extended EEG's, LTEM (Long Term Epilepsy Monitoring) and nerve conduction studies’ (NCS's) utilizing various monitoring equipment and recording observations to collect diagnostic patient data to aid in the diagnosis of neurological and neuromuscular diseases and disorders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum Years of Experience: 1 Year of Previous Work Experience in Neurodiagnostics
• Substitutable Education & Experience (Optional): In Lieu of 1 Year of Previous Work Experience in Neurodiagnostics, Will Consider Those Who Have Successful Completion of a Neurodiagnostic Program (Duration of Program Must Be No Less Than 12 Months to Qualify and is Subject to Director Review/Approval)
• Required Certifications/Licensure: Infant/Child and Adult BLS.
• Required Training: None.

Essential Functions

• Recognizes the dignity and worth of each individual and treating others with respect and compassion.
• Works in a positive and friendly manner with fellow employees, patients, patient families, visitors, and medical staff.
• Accepts following chain of command, work assignments, supervisory guidance and direction, and constructive criticism.
• Maintaining a clean work environment.
• Treats others as you would like to be treated without discrimination for race, gender, disabilities, religious beliefs, or national origin.
• Utilizes telephone courtesy skills.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Uses time constructively to accurately perform and complete work assignments.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Dresses neatly and professionally according to Hospital and Departmental dress codes.
• Demonstrates competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment for the following patient populations: Infant (Birth to 1 year), Child (1 year through 12 years), Adolescent (13 years through 17 years), Adult (18 through 65 years), Geriatric (over 65 years).
• Performs all neurodiagnostic procedures per physician order accurately, timely and in accordance with departmental policy and procedures.
• Utilizes, maintains, calibrates and troubleshoots all equipment to ensure proper function.
• Monitors quality of tests performed and identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Embodies those behaviors, philosophies and values which serve to uphold the ideals and enhance the image of Lexington Medical Center.
• Works in a cooperative manner which fosters favorable relations between employees and patients, patients’ families, visitors, fellow employees, and the medical staff.
• Maintains CEU's as required by credentials and/or any accrediting bodies over the lab.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our benefit eligible employees and their families:

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance - equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee’s desires and abilities and the hospital’s needs.

Nearest Major Market: Columbia

Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina