TMS Technician

Newport Healthcare; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

PrairieCare is seeking a Psychiatric Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Technician to administer TMS treatments under the supervision of a psychiatrist. You will set up equipment, monitor patient safety, and complete documentation in the EHR while ensuring a comfortable and healing environment.

You must have an associate degree or related behavioral health experience, and certification to operate the TMS machine is required (on-the-job training provided).

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 2 years of academic or behavioral health experience required.
• Experience in mental health and aptitude to learn new technologies and modalities in Neurotherapeutics preferred.
• Certification for operating the TMS machine required; on-the-job certification provided.

Responsibilities

• Administers TMS treatments under supervision of a Psychiatrist.
• Sets up equipment for each treatment and monitors patient safety and comfort.
• Completes documentation in the EHR system including charting, billing, and scheduling.
• Keeps exam rooms organized and ensures tidiness and cleanliness of patient care areas.
• Performs infection control practices and maintains confidentiality of patient information.

Skills

Behavioral health experience

TMS machine operation experience

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

EHR system

Job description

What You’ll Do

Psychiatric Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Technician administers TMS treatments under the supervision of Psychiatrist. The TMS Technician sets up equipment for each treatment and ensures patient comfort and monitors for safety. Also provides questionnaires to monitor physical or emotional changes and reports information to the physician.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Assists in the observation, planning, interventions, and evaluation of care to patients within the area assigned pursuant to the policies and procedures of PrairieCare.
• Learns and operates TMS machine independently on a daily basis.
• Ensures safety of patients and staff by constantly monitoring for potential safety hazards and reports issues appropriately.
• Responsible for creating a therapeutic and healing environment that provides the best care and the best patient experience.
• Communicates with patients that come from all backgrounds with kindness, humor, and relatability.
• Communicates effectively with patients by phone and computer, to answer patient questions about TMS process, and explain expectations.
• Completes documentation in a timely manner. Effectively operates the EHR system, including charting, bill entry, and scheduling.
• Maintains confidentiality in matters related to patients and families.
• Keeps the exam rooms organized by notifying the correct individual when supplies are low and stocks the supplies. Monitors the exam rooms to ensure tidiness and cleanliness.
• Knowledgeable of and performs safe infection control practices including good hand hygiene, standard precautions, cleaning equipment and the environment. Monitors and helps to ensure tidiness and cleanliness in the patient care areas.
• Performs other clerical functions as directed, and performs other duties as assigned.
• Oriented and educated in gender, cultural differences, and in age-appropriate care for the assigned area.
• Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient's developmental age and to the patient's and family's diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity, and rights.
• Monitors own level of expertise continuously using ongoing self-assessments. Collaborates with team, seeks timely advice, and gives and always accepts feedback to ensure safe patient care.
• Works under the direct supervision of the TMS physician.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Associate degree required or 2 years academic or behavioral health experience. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Requires experience in mental health and an aptitude to learn new technologies and modalities in Neurotherapeutics.
• Certification for operating the TMS machine required, on-the-job certification provided.
• BLS/CPR certification required.

Compensation Range: $22-$28 per hour depending on education and experience