Registered Neurophysiology Technologist-Neurodiagnostics

Job Description

**This is a Full Time position at 40 hours per week located at Lake Forest Hospital. Schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm with variable night and weekend call coverage.**

The Registered Neurophysiology Technologist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

This position provides neurological testing and/or monitoring in:

• Electroencephalography and Evoked potentials
• Electromyography/Nerve conduction studies

Responsibilities:

• Complete all required paperwork before study is performed including relevant patient history.  Clarify unclear or inappropriate orders.  Complete billing information upon completion of procedure.
• Independently prepare patient for test and/or monitoring by accurately placing recording electrodes and using established protocols required for the procedure.
• Recognize technically inadequate signals and obtain troubleshooting assistance if necessary.
• Recognize abnormalities/potential changes and respond appropriately by communicating to appropriate neurologist.
• Maintain equipment in clean and organized condition, including stocking supplies as needed.
• Record study and enter appropriate notations and clinical observations.
• Encourage teamwork through interdepartmental communication and constructive problem resolution.
• Provide technical or administrative coverage in other areas of Neuro Testing Center as necessary.
• Participate in departmental in-services, monthly staff meetings, and continuing education.
• Assist in report typing, distribution, filing and other storage duties as assigned.
• Provide consistent feedback and suggestions for improvement to Manager.
• Provide written and/or verbal feedback to Manager on Neurophysiology Technician.
• Provide patient with procedure explanation, address questions, and reassure and relax patient (as appropriate), and prepares patients for their procedure.  Provide assistance to older adults as necessary through assessment of impairments that affect testing procedures.
• Provides basic personal hygiene assistance to any patients as necessary.
• Primarily requires interaction with patients of adult and geriatric age. Interaction with pediatric patients will be required for technicians performing EEG’s.
• Participates in organizational and departmental quality improvement activities.
• Communicates customer satisfaction issues to appropriate individuals.
• Provides ideas and suggestions for process improvements within the department.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of training program as an Electroneurodiagnostics technologist (ENDT) or Bachelor of Sciences Degree.
• In lieu of ENDT or BS Degree, at least 5 years prior experience as an EEG Technologist.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification.

Preferred:

• Registry through the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential technologists (ABRET) for EEG or board registry eligible.

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. 

Background Check 

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. 

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.  

Benefits 

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. 

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If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.  

Compensation: 26.24 to 40.67 (USD) (HOURLY)