Neurodiagnostics Technologists

Lexington Health; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lexington Health, Inc. seeks an experienced Neurodiagnostic Technologist to perform EEGs, LTEM, and NCS studies using diverse monitoring equipment. The role aids in diagnosis of neurological conditions and requires ABRET Registered EEG-T certification.

Responsibilities include adhering to department policy, maintaining equipment, orienting new staff, supervising in absence, and ensuring quality control while delivering developmentally appropriate patient care with confidentiality and compassion.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an accredited program leading to an associate degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in neurodiagnostics.
• ABRET certification as Registered EEG-T required.
• Infant/Child and Adult BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs neurodiagnostic procedures per physician order accurately and timely.
• Operates and maintains neurodiagnostic equipment and calibrates as needed.
• Orients new staff and serves as preceptor for EEG Technicians.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and delivers compassionate care.

Skills

Neurodiagnostics

EEG

NCS

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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Requires - Certification by the American Board of Registered Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist (ABRET) as a Registered EEG-T

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-bedteachinghospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcareand was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinctionstatus for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as bestin the Columbia Metroarea by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Healthdelivers more than 4,000babies each year, performs more than 34,000surgeries annually and isthe 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: Successful completion of an accredited educational program leading to an associate degree or equivalent experience and documented proficiency at all competencies required of a Neurodiagnostics Technologist.
Minimum Years of Experience: 1 years of previous work experience in neurodiagnostics.
Substitutable Education & Experience (Optional): None
Required Certifications/Licensure: Certification by the American Board of Registered Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist (ABRET) as a Registered EEG-T;
Infant/Child and Adult BLS.

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.
• Follows chain of command, Work assignment supervisory guidance and direction.
• Accepts constructive criticism.
• Maintains clean work environment.
• Treats others as they would like to be treated without discrimination for race, gender, disabilities, religious beliefs or national origin.
• Utilizes telephone curtesy skills.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Adheres hospital and departmental dress code.
• Demonstrates competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment for all patient populations.
• 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.
• Orients new staff and serves as preceptor and resource to EEG Technicians.
• Performs the duties of supervisor in his/her absence.
• Monitors quality of tests performed through peer reviews, provides feedback and identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Embodies those behaviors, philosophies and values which service to uphold the ideals and enhances the image of Lexington Medical Center.
• Works in cooperative manner which foster favorable relations between employees, Patients, Patients families, visitor, fellow employees and the medical staff. Maintains CEU's as required by credentials and / or accrediting bodies.
• 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
• 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.