Neurophysiology Tech. I

Healthier Mississippi People; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthier Mississippi People is looking for a neurodiagnostic technician to record and interpret electrical activity from the brain and nervous systems. This role involves developing rapport with patients, maintaining testing equipment, and adhering to safety regulations. Candidates should have a bachelor's or associate's degree along with two years of healthcare experience. Strong knowledge of nervous system disorders and interpersonal skills are essential. The position offers a dynamic healthcare environment in Jackson, Mississippi.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or associate's degree with two (2) years of healthcare experience.
• Knowledge of neurodiagnostic testing principles.
• Experience in interacting with patients and healthcare staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop rapport with patients and explain testing procedures.
• Obtain and record patient medical history.
• Record electrical potentials and interpret responses.
• Maintain and ensure proper care of testing equipment.
• Perform long-term EEG/video monitoring.
• Comply with safety and environmental practices.

Skills

Knowledge of the functions and disorders of the nervous system

Interpersonal skills

Ability to recognize normal and abnormal electrical activity

Ability to comprehend computer averaging and data acquisition

Education

Bachelor's degree or associate's degree

Job description

Job Summary

To record electrical activity arising from the brain, central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems using techniques such as electroencephalography (EEG), nerve conduction studies (NCS), somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEP), brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEP), and visual evoked potentials (VEP).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of the functions and disorders of the nervous system and the principles and practical applications of neurodiagnostic testing. Interpersonal skills to interact with patients, family members, and staff. Ability to recognize normal and abnormal electrical activity. Ability to comprehend computer averaging and data acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Develops a rapport with patients and explains testing procedures to the patient; prepares patient for testing.
• Obtains and records patient medical history.
• Elicits and records electrical potentials and interprets responses for review by a neurologist.
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment; reports equipment problems to supervisor.
• Performs long‑term EEG/video monitoring in accordance with established procedures; transcribes digital EEG data.
• Complies with safety, environmental, and/or infection control practices and procedures.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical And Environmental Demands

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, frequent exposure to bio‑hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional‑up to 20%, frequent‑from 21% to 50%, constant‑51% or more)

Requirements

Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree or associate's degree with two (2) years of healthcare experience.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration required: N/A