Neurophysiology Technol I

Job Description

ECU Health

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

Position Summary

$7,500 Sign-On Bonus

Under the clinical supervision of the Medical Director for Neurophysiology and the overall supervision of the Neurophysiology Supervisor, the Electroneurodiagnostic (END) Technologist provides safe, expedient and cost effective services.  END Technologists perform diagnostic studies on neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients.  END Technologists behave in a manner consistent with the standards and ethics of all health care professionals.  END Technologists are required are required to document in the electronic health record factual, accurate, complete, timely, legal information about the care they provide to each patient. Each END Technologist is Technologist is responsible for billing the patient correctly for the services provided.

Responsibilities

1. Performs standard and long-term EEG recordings on patients of all ages.

a) Customizes the recording based on history, clinical indications and observations according to lab policy and procedure.

b) Provides appropriate patient care and detailed observations of clinical manifestations during seizures and other patient emergency situations.

c) Summarizes the patient's neurological status and clinical history from the medical record, patient, or others (i.e., family, physician, nurses, etc).
2. Understands fundamentals of EEG; terminology, functional neuroanatomy and physiology, medication effects on the EEG; clinical correlations and instrumentation.
3. Establishes rapport with the patient and/or family members by explaining all testing procedures.
4. Assures a safe patient care environment at all times.
5. Maintains patient confidentiality in accord with HIPPA regulations.
6. Ensures proper operation, as well as routine cleaning of equipment; reports need for repairs to supervisor.
7. Participates in conferences, technical meetings, and other educational activities.

a. Maintains educational and credentialing requirements set forth by ASET.
8. Demonstrates Service Excellence behaviors and Cultural Attributes.

a. Conducts self in a manner consistent with the standards and ethics of all health care professionals.
9. Makes self available as a resource to other staff members; Serves as a preceptor to Level I employees, students, residents and other medical staff rotating through the Neurophysiology department.
10. While all END Technologists have responsibilities and duties as listed above, each technologist is classified by a clinical ladder system with a range of I-IV. Each level represents more authority and responsibility. Staff is expected to maintain clinical ladder standing through accumulation of credits required for their level of participation.

Minimum Requirements

• High School plus less than 1 year of formal training or education
• Associate degree in Neurodiagnostics or allied health required.
• R. EEG T. and/or  R. PSG T. preferred
• 2 years of experience in EEG or PSG may substitute required education.
• Minimum of 3-4 years experience in the field of Neurodiagnostics.

Clinical Ladder

Neurophysiology Technologist I: 

• Graduate of, or are currently enrolled in an accredited Electroneurodiagnostic (END) Program, with a minimum of 1 year of formal EEG education. Successful completion of END program required within 1 year of hire.
• May substitute education with 2 years experience in EEG and/or PSG

Neurophysiology Technologist II: 

• High School plus less than 1 year of formal training or education is required
• Associate degree in Neurodiagnostics or allied health required
• 2 years of experience in EEG or PSG may substitute required education
• Minimum of 1-2 years experience in the field of Neurodiagnostics

Neurophysiology Technologist III:

• High School plus less than 1 year of formal training or education
• Associate degree in Neurodiagnostics or allied health required
• R. EEG T. and/or R. PSG T. preferred
• 2 years of experience in EEG or PSG may substitute required education
• Minimum of 3-4 years experience in the field of Neurodiagnostics

Neurophysiology Technologist IV:

• High School plus 2 years or more of formal training or education
• Associate degree in Neurodiagnostics or allied health required
• One or more of the following is required: R. EEG T., R. PSG T., CLTM
• 2 years of experience in EEG or PSG may substitute required education
• Minimum of 5 years experience in the field of Neurodiagnostics

Other Information

• Primary Shift: Day
  • Rotating weekend schedule may be required
• On Call: No 
• Weekends: Rotating

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.