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Neurophys - END Technologist

Children's Health, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215

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Job Title & Specialty Area: END Technologist Department: Neurophys Location: Hosp-Dal-B Shift: Monday-Friday 7:30a-4:00p OR 3x12 7:00a-7:00p Job Type: On-Site Summary

This position independently performs advanced neurodiagnostic procedures, including EEG and Long Term Video EEG monitoring procedures in all settings (ACS, ED, critical care, neonatal ICU). Neurodiagnostic procedures, including patient interaction, safety, and appropriate system settings, are tailored to the individual patient\'s needs, the reason for the referral, and medical history. Competent technical recording of Neurodiagnostic procedures requires the technologist to exercise a significant degree of independent judgment, technical troubleshooting, and communication with all members of the healthcare team, patient, and family. Technologists may need to adapt to clinical and environmental situations and tailor the procedure to the specific patient needs. Responsibilities

Core skills and knowledge: The electroneurodiagnostic (END) technologist has the knowledge base to interact with the patient and family, and the care team independently to obtain a quality, interpretable EEG recording. Recognizes significant clinical events and EEG patterns. Troubleshoots, resolves issues, and offers solutions in situations that are atypical or occur infrequently based on defined procedures and existing precedents. Specific Abilities: High proficiency in all aspects of EEG done within the department with understanding of ACNS Guidelines and recommendations and in adherence with Children’s Health Policies & Procedures and department standard workflows. Performs advanced neurodiagnostic procedures to include routine and continuous EEG techniques in all situations and in all age groups independently with minimal supervision. Able to orient EEG new team members to department workflows of the competency during onboarding. Has developed proficiency in all technical EEG processes or procedures through job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience. Understands the roles of all immediate team members and has a good understanding of how Neurophysiology integrates with other departments and providers internal and external to the department. Provides guidance and support to more junior team members on challenging technical problems; helps them balance their workload and apply their technical skills. Possesses the appropriate knowledge level of diseases to correlate patient history and clinical symptoms to determine appropriate technical settings, adjustments to protocols, and activation procedures to be performed during the EEG. Impacts the quality, timeliness and effectiveness of the team. Works within defined processes but may adapt the technical approach based on the situation at hand. Explains complex technical information in challenging situations. Learns to perform other procedures as needed by the department (such as Evoked Potentials, NCV, Long-Term EEG Monitoring, or other neurodiagnostic procedures as assigned by the manager). Actively pursues ongoing education in the field of neurodiagnostics. Performs competency check-off and onboarding duties as assigned by manager or team leader. Learns to perform advanced intracranial EEG/EP recordings during special studies or neurosurgical intra-operative or extra-operative cases, topographic mapping of EEG/EP data and NCVs as needed by the department. Performs or learns to perform other neurodiagnostic procedures duties as related to the laboratory as required. Will attempt to obtain appropriate credentials for subspecialty procedures for which they are regularly performing in the department, once eligibility criteria are reached. Attends continuing educational courses and seminars on electro neurodiagnostic testing. Participates in performance improvement projects as required. Performs all modalities of evoked potentials with high quality results in both the laboratory and intensive care units. Performs advanced neurodiagnostic procedures to include digital EEG, topographic mapping of EEG/EP data and NCVs. Learns to perform advanced EEG/EP recordings during special studies or neurosurgical intraoperative cases. Participates in conferences and special meetings. Attends scientific courses and seminars on electro neurodiagnostic testing. Performs other duties as related to the laboratory as required. Education, Licenses, and Certifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent Two-year Associate\'s degree or equivalent experience in Neurodiagnostic Technology education preferred Licenses and Certifications: Current Registry in EEG (R.EEG T.) by ABRET - Neurodiagnostic Credentialing Organization Upon Hire Current Registry in Evoked Potentials R.EP T. (Preferred) Current Registry or Registry eligible for Nerve Conduction Study (Preferred) Current registry by the Board of Polysomnographic Technologist RPSGT (Preferred) Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements Upon Hire Work Experience

At least 3 years Experience as an EEG Technologist (Preferred) Benefits

Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years. 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks) Caregiver Leave Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement Equal Opportunity Statement

As an equal opportunity employer, Children\'s Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity. About Us

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