What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neurodiagnostic Tech II position at UT Southwestern Medical Center?
Why UT Southwestern?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the #1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for the fifth consecutive year, we invite you to continue your healthcare career with us at William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital. You’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for learning and advancement into leadership roles.
Experience and Education
- Three (3) years experience in the field of Neurodiagnostics.
- Preferably in a hospital setting High School Diploma.
- Some college education preferred. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) required
- ABRET EEG (R. EEG T.), or RVT, or AAET Registry in Nerve Conduction Studies (R. NCS. T.) required.
Job Duties
1. Measures and accurately applies electrodes in a timely manner; performs routine, extended and continuous EEG procedures in the EMU or Neurosonology procedures in clinic and inpatient hospital settings. Educates patients and family using AIDET and appropriately utilizes methods designed to improve patient cooperation and comfort.
2. Monitors patients hooked up for EEG testing in the EMU. Reports events to clinical staff and physicians. Works in accordance with the standards and protocols of the Neurodiagnostic Department and/or Neurosonology Lab.
3. Provides technical descriptions of the EEG to support staff and nurses as they assess patients for comprehension and ability to cooperate during ictal and non-ictal events as assigned. Clearly documents and reports clinical and electrographic changes in a timely manner as outlined in policy.
4. Reviews and edits routine, extended and continuous EEG files or Neurosonology procedures; utilizing appropriately neurodiagnostic nomenclature in describing electrographic abnormalities or concerning patterns. Prunes, clips and archives files as needed according to department policy.
5. Demonstrates independence in at least two of the following advanced Neurodiagnostic procedures in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting: Nerve Conduction, EMG (assist physicians), Transcranial doppler, Carotid duplex, Emboli detection studies, Evoked Potentials, Ecog or cortical mapping, Wada, SEEG or surgical EEG (full setup and montage creation). Supervises daily workflow in the absence of the department manager and Lead technologists as assigned. Required to participate in conferences and lead in-services within the department.
6. Clearly documents a comprehensive patient history gathering appropriate information from the patient, the patient's record, and family members including neurological symptomology and medications. Able to assess situations, describe diagnostic testing information and interact with patients and family in critical settings and under stressful circumstances.
7. Demonstrates the ability to access, navigate and document in multiple software applications (Nihon Kohden, Microsoft Office suites, Cadwell, Persyst, Remote Citrix, Epic, Peoplesoft, Neurosonology softeware systems). Provides accurate charge entry/verification routinely and maintains electronic communication consistently with appropriate staff through the designately channels.
8. Demonstrates knowledge of neuroanatomy, physiology, basic electronics, electrical safety, instrumentation, pattern recognition, and various medical and pharmacological conditions that influence END and Neurosonology procedures. Applies methods to obtain optimal electrical recordings or waveforms and actively identifies equipment limitations and problems related to patient care.
9. Verifies identity of patient and provides adequate patient ID on all studies. Ensures patient safety at all times. Keeps equipment clean and in working order. Troubleshoots equipment problems and repairs or reports to management promptly. Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate actions to take during an abnormal study or emergency situation. Ensures electrical safety to patients and staff.
10. Rotates through on-call duties equitably and supports the EEG and EMU department or Neurosonology lab as assigned by Department leader. Willing and able to work on holidays, weekends, nights and swing shifts equally in the absence of scheduled staff in units, if needed.
11. Precepts new hires and trains technologists in advanced testing. Orients new staff and students to work areas. Collaborates with other hospital employees to create an environment that is conducive to retention of qualified personnel. Utilizes downtime to assist others and/or to provide additional amenities to patients and/or patients¿ families. Assistance to other duties as assigned by management.
12. Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
**Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.
Compliance with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate enforced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is a requirement for this position. Federal law requires individuals holding this position to be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption for certain medical, disability, or religious reasons. Individuals who do not meet CMS vaccination requirements are not eligible and should not apply for this position but are encouraged to apply for other non-healthcare positions at UT Southwestern for which they qualify.
For COVID-19 vaccine information, applicants should visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/covid-19/work-on-campus/
To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/
Security
- This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information
Salary
- Salary Negotiable
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