Magnetoencephalography Technologist

Overview

Location: UF Health Shands Hospital

1600 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608 

Schedule: Varies | 8:00am - 5:00pm

Employment Type: Part-Time (20hrs. per week)

Join UF Health and be part of a team committed to exceptional patient care, innovation, and community impact. We are currently seeking a passionate individual who is eager to make a difference in a dynamic healthcare environment.

The Magnetoencephalography (MEG) Technologist supports the day-to-day operations of the MEG Lab (under general supervision of the Director of the lab) at the Dorothy Mangurian Neuroimaging (DMN) Suite at UF Health.  The MEG Lab is part of an integrated imaging suite at the DMN Suite that includes EEG, MRI, and PET. The MEG operations will involve clinical work and research in patients with epilepsy, brain tumors, and other neurological conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform MEG procedures & functions to include:
  • Clinical and research data acquisition.
  • Patient identification and history review.
  • MEG Safety and implanted device screening.
  • EEG/physiologic sensor application, head-position indicator (HPI) coil placement, 3-D head digitization, and accurate MEG-MRI co-registration inputs.
  • Monitors the TRIUX Neo cryogenic/ internal helium recycling system, helium status, alarms, and measurement-time availability.
  • Coordinates vendor service or helium transfer/refill when required and when trained/authorized.
  • Perform quality Evoked Potential Testing (Visual (VEP), Auditory (BAEP), and somatosensory (SSEP)
  • Data Management, to include archiving for long term storage, and retrieval of data.
  • Maintains all reports for MEG Lab.
• Maintains and Operates:
  • Ability to break down, troubleshoot advanced operations and errors commonly seen in MEG equipment.
  • Provides support to IT Team; Data Management, Vendor Contact and Support, Clinical Engineering contact and support.
  • Follows hospital and department infection control policy on proper equipment cleaning.
• Participates in Research:
  • Complete COS documentation for research.
  • Assist with MEG portion of IRB and work within IRB for research projects.
  • Assist with data collection for research projects.
  • Work closely with research team for required tasks.
• Continuing Education:
  • Participates in preparing MEG data for surgical conference.
  • Participates in presentation of MEG data during surgical conference.
  • Maintains credentials by earning a minimum of 6 CEU per calendar year for each registry.
  • Provides MEG education to Neurodiagnostics Department at least once per year for Neurodiagnostics Lecture Series.
  • Provide MEG education for Neurology Residency and Fellowship.
  • Maintains competency by reviewing latest trends in MEG.
• Performs other duties as assigned:
  • Routine EEG procedures (Neonate, Infant, child, Adult, Geriatric)
  • Advanced Neuro Monitoring clipping and Review
  • Advanced technical skills in montaging, Intracranial EEG setup, ECOG, SEEG, WADA.
  • ICU & EMU EEG

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in neuroscience, psychology, computer science, or related fields
• CMEG and/or R.EEG.T certificate
• Experience with computer systems (Unix, Mac, and PC), programming and scripting, and database management
• Experience with medical research methodology and design
• Familiarity with medical terminology

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire.
• Registered Electroencephalographic Technologist (R.EEG.T) qualifications from the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET) within 18 months of hire
• Credentialed in Magnetoencephalography (CMEG) from the American Board of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET) within 18 months of hire