Neurophysiology Technologist II

Healthier Mississippi People; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthier Mississippi People seeks a Neurodiagnostic Technologist to record brain and nervous system activity using EEG, NCS, SSEP, BAEP, and VEP. You will train junior technologists and support the department’s diagnostic processes.

Applicants should have a degree in Neurodiagnostics with EEG/EMG experience and relevant ABRET/AAET registrations or equivalents. You will work with patients, ensure accurate data collection, and maintain equipment in a clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree with two years in Neurodiagnostics (EEG/EMG).
• ABRET, AAET, or equivalent registration/certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish rapport with patients and explain procedures.
• Obtain and record patient medical history.
• Record electrical potentials and interpret responses for neurologist review.
• Maintain and troubleshoot neurodiagnostic equipment.
• Perform long-term EEG/video monitoring and transcribe data.
• Train subordinates and promote safety and infection control practices.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Neurodiagnostic testing knowledge

EEG data acquisition

Computer averaging

Education

Bachelor's or Associate with 2 years in Neurodiagnostics (EEG/EMG)

Tools

EEG equipment

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 condition studies (NCS), somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEP), brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEP), and visual evoked potentials (VEP). To provide training to lower-level technologists. This job profile may require call subject to the department's discretion.

Job Description:

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 problems to supervisor.
• Performs long-term EEG/video monitoring in accordance with established procedures; transcribes digital EEG data.
• Trains subordinates; promotes continuous improvement in 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 biohazardous 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:

Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree with two years in Neurodiagnostics (EEG/EMG).

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required:

American Board of Registered Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist (ABRET), American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technologist (AAET), or equivalent registration