Virginia Staffing
Neuro Technologist I
At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence. Employee demonstrates competence in all aspects of neurodiagnostic testing procedures on patients of varying ages and medical conditions, in accordance with standard of practice as defined by the medical center and the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society. Works independently, utilizing a variety of sophisticated instruments and demonstrates good judgment and decision making in the treatment and handling of the individual patient. Employment Qualifications: High School graduate or equivalent, prefer Associates degree. Graduate or enrolled in CAAHEP program of ElectroNeurodiagnostics or Neurophysiology or equivalent. Registry eligible in EEG, evoked potentials, Long-term monitoring and/or polysomnography through the professional credentialing body. American Board of EEG Technologist (ABRET) or Board of Registered Polysomnography Technologist (BRPT) or equivalent. BLS CPR certification. Essential Job Functions: Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in diverse situations. Maintains current knowledge to assure a safe working environment and demonstrates practical application of all policies and procedures relative to safety, infection control, universal precautions and risk management. Participates in on-going education through attendance at staff meeting, in-services, workshops and trade-society meetings and independent reading/study to keep abreast of latest developments and continuously improve and upgrade skills. Utilizes and models AIDET when communicating with customers. Prepares testing environment for patients comfort and safety. According to established procedures, prepares and performs patients for testing, including Awake, Asleep, EEG Bedside, Electrocerebral -Silence, Long-Term Video EEG Monitoring Recordings, Continuous ICU monitoring, Ambulatory EEG Monitoring, Sphenoidal Recording, Activation Procedures Visual Evoked Potential Recording, Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potential Recording and Somato-sensory Recordings. Obtains medical history and has knowledge of disease processes and medication effect and adjust instrumentation accordingly. Observes, notates and analyzes ongoing clinical and technical changes, adjusting testing procedures as appropriate for the individual recording situation. Administers sedation as indicated by physician's orders, in accordance with established departmental policy/procedure. Assists the physician in performing invasive lead placement. The team member performs knowledge of all recording and ancillary equipment. Participates as a Team Member by performing additional assignments not directly related to the job description when the workload requires and as requested by the supervisor. Shows good judgment and strong initiative. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to schedule, reschedule patient appointments, transcribe orders and registration process for patient appointments. Working Conditions: Sitting Standing Bending Climbing Reaching Pulling Pushing Stooping Walking Lifting 0-25 lbs. 26-50 lbs. More than 50 lbs. Working at a Computer Working in a Confined Space Exposure to Substantial Temp.Changes Working Around High Noise Level Contact with bodily fluids Contact with ionizing radiation Exposure to infection, biochemical, hazardous waste Position requires use of protective equipment Color Blind Testing Required Visual Testing Required Hearing Testing Required Other Requirements: Physical Requirements/Hazards: Complete the following charts regarding physical requirements and hazards. Mark an X in the "Some" column if an incumbent will perform this activity less than 33% of the time; mark an X in the "Freq" column if an incumbent will perform this activity more than 33% of the time. Fill in the appropriate % of time in the "Work Position" column. Bon Secours Mission, Values, Customer Orientation and Continuous Quality Improvement Focus: It is the responsibility of all employees to learn and utilize continuous quality improvement principles in their daily work. All employees are responsible for extending the mission and values of the Sisters of Bon Secours by understanding each customer, treating each patient, staff member, and community in a dignified manner with respect, kindness, and understanding and subscribing to the organization's commitment to quality and service.
At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence. Employee demonstrates competence in all aspects of neurodiagnostic testing procedures on patients of varying ages and medical conditions, in accordance with standard of practice as defined by the medical center and the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society. Works independently, utilizing a variety of sophisticated instruments and demonstrates good judgment and decision making in the treatment and handling of the individual patient. Employment Qualifications: High School graduate or equivalent, prefer Associates degree. Graduate or enrolled in CAAHEP program of ElectroNeurodiagnostics or Neurophysiology or equivalent. Registry eligible in EEG, evoked potentials, Long-term monitoring and/or polysomnography through the professional credentialing body. American Board of EEG Technologist (ABRET) or Board of Registered Polysomnography Technologist (BRPT) or equivalent. BLS CPR certification. Essential Job Functions: Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in diverse situations. Maintains current knowledge to assure a safe working environment and demonstrates practical application of all policies and procedures relative to safety, infection control, universal precautions and risk management. Participates in on-going education through attendance at staff meeting, in-services, workshops and trade-society meetings and independent reading/study to keep abreast of latest developments and continuously improve and upgrade skills. Utilizes and models AIDET when communicating with customers. Prepares testing environment for patients comfort and safety. According to established procedures, prepares and performs patients for testing, including Awake, Asleep, EEG Bedside, Electrocerebral -Silence, Long-Term Video EEG Monitoring Recordings, Continuous ICU monitoring, Ambulatory EEG Monitoring, Sphenoidal Recording, Activation Procedures Visual Evoked Potential Recording, Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potential Recording and Somato-sensory Recordings. Obtains medical history and has knowledge of disease processes and medication effect and adjust instrumentation accordingly. Observes, notates and analyzes ongoing clinical and technical changes, adjusting testing procedures as appropriate for the individual recording situation. Administers sedation as indicated by physician's orders, in accordance with established departmental policy/procedure. Assists the physician in performing invasive lead placement. The team member performs knowledge of all recording and ancillary equipment. Participates as a Team Member by performing additional assignments not directly related to the job description when the workload requires and as requested by the supervisor. Shows good judgment and strong initiative. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to schedule, reschedule patient appointments, transcribe orders and registration process for patient appointments. Working Conditions: Sitting Standing Bending Climbing Reaching Pulling Pushing Stooping Walking Lifting 0-25 lbs. 26-50 lbs. More than 50 lbs. Working at a Computer Working in a Confined Space Exposure to Substantial Temp.Changes Working Around High Noise Level Contact with bodily fluids Contact with ionizing radiation Exposure to infection, biochemical, hazardous waste Position requires use of protective equipment Color Blind Testing Required Visual Testing Required Hearing Testing Required Other Requirements: Physical Requirements/Hazards: Complete the following charts regarding physical requirements and hazards. Mark an X in the "Some" column if an incumbent will perform this activity less than 33% of the time; mark an X in the "Freq" column if an incumbent will perform this activity more than 33% of the time. Fill in the appropriate % of time in the "Work Position" column. Bon Secours Mission, Values, Customer Orientation and Continuous Quality Improvement Focus: It is the responsibility of all employees to learn and utilize continuous quality improvement principles in their daily work. All employees are responsible for extending the mission and values of the Sisters of Bon Secours by understanding each customer, treating each patient, staff member, and community in a dignified manner with respect, kindness, and understanding and subscribing to the organization's commitment to quality and service.