Neurotechnologist Technician | VFT/Nights | Children's Arnold Palmer Hospital

Orlando Health, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health, Inc. is seeking a Neurotechnologist Technician I for the Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital. The role involves performing EEG and nerve conduction studies, with emphasis on patient interaction and accurate data collection in a pediatric-centered setting.

Under the Neurodiagnostic Manager, you will troubleshoot equipment, maintain supplies, and participate in on-call activities. A high school diploma plus enrollment/completion in electroneurodiagnostic training is required,

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Enrollment in Orlando Health electroneurodiagnostic program or AMA-accredited training in Electroencephalographic Technology orElectrodiagnostics; 1 year clinical experience may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine EEGs, EEGs with suspected electrocerebral silence, and nerve conduction testing for all ages.
• Greet patients and explain testing procedures.
• Facilitate study completion: collect history, paperwork, and archive data.
• Troubleshoot equipment, stock supplies, and manage inventory.
• Maintain age-appropriate care knowledge for patients served.
• Assess data reflecting patient status and support clinical decisions.
• Keep up-to-date with current practices through continuing education.
• Take call as needed and maintain regular attendance per policies.

Skills

EEG testing

Nerve conduction

Patient communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Electroneurodiagnostic training enrollment/completion

Job description

Position Summary

Orlando Health is currently hiring a Neurotechnologist Technician I. Under the general direction of the Neurodiagnostic Manager, performs electro neurodiagnostic testing, to include Electroencephalogram or nerve conduction testing.

Location: Orlando Health Children's Arnold Palmer Hospital | Orlando, FL
Department: Neurodiagnostics
Type: Variable Full-time

Shift: Nights

Experience: One Year Clinical experience

Currently enrollment in an Orlando Health electroneurodiagnostic training program, or Completion of an AMA-accredited training program in Electroencephalographic Technology, Electrodiagnostics or Electroneurodiagnostics field

ORLANDO HEALTH ARNOLD PALMER HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN

Located on the downtown Orlando campus, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children has been providing compassionate care to the children, teenagers and young adults of Central Florida for more than 30 years. With 156 licensed beds and a team of experts in more than 30 pediatric specialties, the hospital has earned Best Children’s Hospitals from U.S. News & World Report for 15 consecutive years with national rankings in four specialties and Top Children’s Hospital from The Leapfrog Group. Orlando Health Arnold Palmer has held Magnet® Recognition for nursing excellence and quality patient care since 2013, and several units have earned Beacon Awards for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. Our pediatric Level I Trauma Center and ER is the only Central Florida facility to provide the highest level of emergency trauma care exclusively to children, and Orlando Health Arnold Palmer is the only facility in Florida to achieve Level I Children’s Surgical Verification and Level I Trauma Verification by the American College of Surgeons.

Orlando Health Children's Arnold Palmer is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our dedicated team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Performs quality routine EEGs, EEGs suspected in electrocerebral silence and/or nerve conduction studies of all ages
• Greets patients and explains testing procedures to them
• Facilitates all aspects of study completion, including, taking patient history, necessary paperwork, charging and archiving
• Troubleshoots equipment, inventories and stocks supplies
• Knowledge of the diagnostic span and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit
• Demonstrate and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status
• Maintain knowledge of current practices and techniques as recommended through continuing education.
• Takes call as needed and responds in a timely manner. Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current enrollment in an Orlando Health electroneurodiagnostic training program, or Completion of an AMA-accredited training program in Electroencephalographic Technology, Electrodiagnostics or Electroneurodiagnostics field . One-year clinical experience in the electroneurodiagnostic field and successful demonstration of electroneurodiagnostic clinical competencies may substitute for training program (in addition to the requirements listed in the Experience

Licensure/Certification

• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider Certification.

Experience

• One-year clinical experience.