Neurodiagnostic Technologist

Overview

Neurodiagnostic Technologist, Cumberland Neurology

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Covenant Medical Group Overview: 

Covenant Medical Group is the employed and managed medical practice organization of Covenant Health, providing comprehensive care across East Tennessee. With more than 300 physicians and advanced practice providers in 20 communities, our team delivers expertise across a broad spectrum of specialties from primary care and walk-in clinics to preventive medicine and advanced surgical and subspecialty services. We are committed to offering coordinated, patient-centered care that spans the continuum of health needs, ensuring access to exceptional providers close to home. 

Position Summary:

The Neurodiagnostic Technologist performs advanced testing in EEGs, evoked potentials and may perform nerve conductions if qualified. Performs with minimal physician supervision. Assists in the training and supervision of employees. Assists in tasks related to department operations. Performs routine maintenance and repairs on complex electronic recorders.

Responsibilities

• Conforms to all laboratory policies and procedures regarding OSHA and the Joint Commission guidelines for Universal Precautions and hospital regulations.
• Explains test procedures to the patient to obtain the patient’s cooperation necessary for a complete examination. Checks the patient’s medical chart for orders and special needs, with particular attention to patients with pacemakers and defibrillators.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the peripheral nervous system, diseases related to electrodiagnostic medicine, instrumentation, basic electronics, and electrical safety.
• Prepares the patient, applying a variety of surface electrodes as required; distinguishes between normal and abnormal results; describes all abnormal clinical manifestations observed during the test; recognizes physiological and nonphysiological artifacts and takes appropriate steps to eliminate them.
• Performs the appropriate calibration procedure on the electrodiagnostic instrument for standard recordings. Manipulates instrument controls for optimal recording of electrical responses.
• Keeps equipment in clean, operating condition, detects instrument malfunctions, and makes minor maintenance adjustments or reports the need for major repairs. Cleans and maintains electrodes.
• Files, prints or films recordings according to the laboratory policies and procedures.
• Possesses knowledge of charging patients and processing paperwork.
• Maintains laboratory stock and order supplies when needed.
• Uses fundamentals of AIDET when interacting and communicating with patients.
• Collaborates with the patient, physician and other care team members as part of a team based approach to overall patient care.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:          

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.

Minimum Experience:         

One (1) year in diagnostic testing. Formal training in one aspect of Electrodiagnostics (EEG, Sleep, Evoked Potentials, Nerve Conduction Velocities); Anatomy; Physiology.

Licensure Requirement:      

None