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Health First Neurodiagnostic Technologist I - EEG in Melbourne, Florida
*You may be eligible for a Sign on Bonus of $5,000.00 and Relocation assistance! *
POSITION SUMMARY:
To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by committing to the Health First I-CARE Values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence and be fully engaged in contributing to a positive and productive work environment of performing, and processing quality EEG tracings, following all Health First, hospital and departmental protocols in a professional manner.
Primary Accountabilities:
- Performs EEG studies appropriate to age and condition of patient according to lab protocols and standards.
- Acquires information and evaluates the patient prior to the procedure by reviewing patient’s medical record.
- Alerts Neurohospitalist and ICU team to the occurrence of non-convulsive and/or convulsive seizure activity.
- Effectively communicates with all patients, physicians, and staff, including any delays to care team (nursing staff, Neurologist, and supervisor).
- Follows American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) guidelines.
- Comprehends anatomical correlation of EEG waveforms.
- Distinguishes normal adult EEG waveforms, variants and artifactual activity in the EEG record.
- Ensures all long-term monitoring EEGs are set-up to maintain skin integrity at electrode sites.
- Maintains flexibility to adapt to changes in workflow processes and fluctuations in patient volumes and staffing needs.
*MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS *
- Education: o Associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university, and credential in an area of Neurodiagnostic specialty from the appropriate credentialing board, o OR Graduate of a Neurodiagnostic Technology program accredited by the committee on Accreditation for Education in Neurodiagnostic Technology (CoA-NDT) and by the commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), o OR On-the-job training with one (1) year of acute clinical EEG experience.
- Work Experience: At least one (1) year Neurodiagnostic Technologist experience.
- Certification: o ABRET Registered EEG Technologist, OR, ABRET registry obtained within two (2) years of transfer/hire. o Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: o Ability to report to department within 30 minutes when on call. o Proficient in Microsoft Office – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. o Knowledge in routine and critical care EEG. o Ability to test in all patient populations; neonatal, pediatric and adults. o Ability to prioritize and multi-task. o Flexibility to meet variable shift and census needs.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience in other modalities of Neurodiagnostic testing including Nerve Conduction studies, Evoked Potentials and/or Transcranial Doppler studies is a plus.
*PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS *
Physically agile; requires walking, standing, running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, or crouching majority of the shift.
- Heavy work that frequently includes lifting or moving objects up to 100 pounds or more with or without assistance.
- May require moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders or over head.
- May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift.
- May be exposed to inside environments and outside environments with extreme temperatures, air contamination, dirt, grease or water.
- May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC Guidelines.
- May operate various types of manual and motorized equipment used in the transportation of materials.
- May be exposed to intense noise or vibration and awkward or confined work position.
- Communicating with others to exchange information.
- Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks.
- Workspace may vary from open to confined; on site or remote.
- May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.
Job: *Technicians
Organization: *Holmes Regional Medical Center
Title: Neurodiagnostic Technologist I - EEG
Location: Florida - Brevard County-Melbourne
Requisition ID: 074800