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UPMC Neurodiagnostic Technician II in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
UPMC Presbyterian is hiring a Neurodiagnostic Technician III on a full-time basis to join our growing team!
The person in this position will perform routine and advanced EEG testing, in the EEG Lab, the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU), and critical care areas. The department offers on-the-job training and paid online educational opportunities!
Sign-on bonus available!
UPMC currently offers a $6,000 sign-on bonus with a 2-year work commitment for experienced technicians!
Title and rate of pay will be based on education and experience.
Responsibilities:
Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors and other duties as assigned.
Clean, adjust and perform routine maintenance and repair on neurodiagnostic equipment to ensure proper functioning. Trouble shoot routine equipment problems.
Collaborate with supervisor and medical personnel to resolve problems and to advise concerning laboratory procedures, techniques and equipment.
Document pertinent medical history from the patient or family members.
Identify EEG waveforms/patterns during testing and communicate to medical personnel.
Recognize changes in the clinical condition of the patient and correlate those changes with the EEG. Discriminate the changes requiring intervention such as seizures or cardiac arrhythmia.
Operate computer equipment to record nervous system responses that provide quantitative and objective measures of the neuronal/sensory function.
Perform advanced EEG recording or specialized procedures as required.
Review and edit ambulatory EEG studies prior to physician review.
Maintain current digital EEGs on the central workstations for physician review.
Archive and verify digital EEGs on permanent storage media.
Perform procedures with appropriate documentation.
Perform the following additional responsibilities:
Assist with supervisory duties in the absence of a Lead or Supervisor such as designating work assignments, overseeing junior staff and ensuring quality work production.
Triage long term ICU and OR EEG monitoring of patients; ensure that studies are reviewed, edited and sent to server for physician action.
Facilitate communication between physicians and other departments by ensuring that appropriate studies are completed and communication between departments is maintained.
Provide in-service education within the department and for external services such as Grand Rounds, ICU Orientation, etc.
Assist to train and mentor junior technical staff.
React in medical emergencies to ensure patient safety; know unit and hospital procedures for working with high acuity patients.
Schedule patients for neurodiagnostic procedures and obtain required medical information; explain procedures, alleviate fears, and elicit cooperation.
Prepare patient for tests to include measuring and marking cranial area and fastening electrodes to specified positions on scalp and body.
High school diploma or equivalent and 3 years of EEG experience
OR Associates degree and 2 years of EEG experience
OR Enrolled in or graduate of a CAAHEP accredited END program and 2 years of EEG experience.
Pro circa Employees Only: This position includes a Neuro Training Agreement, which comes with a 3-year commitment to UPMC. Failure to agree and sign the Neuro Training Agreement contract prior to your start date will preclude you from further consideration for this position.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
American Board of Registered Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists
OR Certified Nerve Conduction Technologist (CNCT)
OR Registered Nerve Conduction Study Technologist (RNCST)
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran