Days Schedule: Works One 8-hour Shift and Works One 12-hour Shift (Works Monday - Friday)Works Part-time: 20 Hours Per WeekLocation: Feinberg/Galter; FL 07Competitive Hourly Compensation + Shift Differential. The role is graded as a non-exempt position, meaning you are eligible for overtime.Benefits Eligible Role: New employees are eligible for benefits to begin on the first of the month following their start date.The Registered Neurodiagnostic Technologist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.This position provides neurological testing and/or monitoring in any or all of the following clinical areas and modalities: A. standard, long-term, or ambulatory Electroencephalography (EEG); B. Electromyography (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies.This position may also provide neurological testing and/or monitoring in any or all of the following additional clinical areas and modalities: A. Visual, auditory, or somatosensory Evoked Potentials (EP) or Electronystagmography; C. Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM).The Registered Neurodiagnostic Technologist works closely with other members of the Neurological Testing Center (NTC) staff, including physicians.Responsibilities:Essential Functions and How They Are Accomplished:Complete all required paperwork before study is performed including relevant patient history.  Clarify unclear or inappropriate orders.  Complete billing information upon completion of procedure.Independently prepare patient for test and/or monitoring by accurately placing recording electrodes and using established protocols required for the procedure.Recognize technically inadequate signals and obtain troubleshooting assistance if necessary.Recognize abnormalities/potential changes and respond appropriately by communicating to a Coordinator, or appropriate neurologist.Maintain equipment in clean and organized condition, including stocking supplies as needed.Record study and enter appropriate notations and clinical observations.Encourage teamwork through interdepartmental communication and constructive problem resolution.Provide training for new Neurodiagnostic Technicians and student preceptors.Patient Care/Age Specific Responsibilities and Qualifications:Provide patient with procedure explanation, address questions, and reassure and relax patient (as appropriate), and prepares patients for their procedure.  Provide assistance to older adults as necessary through assessment of impairments that affect testing procedures.Provides basic personal hygiene assistance to any patients as necessary.Primarily requires interaction with patients of adult and geriatric age. Interaction with neonates will be required for technicians performing EEG's.Additional Functions:Provide technical or administrative coverage in other areas of NTC as necessary.Participate in departmental in-services, monthly staff meetings, and continuing education.Assist in report typing, distribution, filing and other storage duties as assigned.Provide consistent feedback and suggestions for improvement to NTC Resource Coordinator and/or Manager.Provide written and/or verbal feedback to NTC Resource Coordinator and/or Manager on Neurodiagnostic Technician and/or student preceptor's performance.Quality Management Responsibilities:Participates in organizational and departmental quality improvement activities.Communicates customer satisfaction issues to appropriate individuals.Provides ideas and suggestions for process improvements within the department.
