Job Abstract

Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC is looking to hireFull-Time, Neurodiagnostic Technician Ito join our training program.

Candidates need to have previous patient care experience and looking to take their career to the next level!

This is a 6-month paid training program to learn how to perform EEG studies!

Schedule during training program will be Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm

Since this is a paid training program, you must agree to commitment to working for UPMC for no less than 36 months.

After successful completion of training program, you will be assigned to a schedule which could be day, night or off shift schedule which also includes holiday and weekend rotation.

Manager will discuss further during interview.?

This positiontravels to all 7 hospitalswithin the Central PA region and provides hands on care toadults and pediatric patientsinICU, ER, traditional hospital units and outpatient offices.

Excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks. Apply today!

Purpose:
Perform under direct supervision and according to established guidelines and procedures, routine and complex procedures to obtain data for use in the clinical diagnosis of disorders of the nervous system in at least one of the following modalities of Neurodiagnostic: Electroencephalography (EEG), Evoked Potentials (EP), Epilepsy Monitoring and Polysomnography (PSG), or Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS). Perform duties in various diagnostic and research areas as assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Operate computer equipment to record nervous system responses that provide quantitative and objective measures of the neuronal/sensory function.
• Collaborate with supervisor and medical personnel to resolve problems and to advise concerning laboratory procedures, techniques and equipment.
• Clean, adjust and perform routine maintenance and repair on neurodiagnostic equipment to ensure proper functioning. Troubleshoot routine equipment problems.
• Document pertinent medical history from the patient or family members.
• React in medical emergencies to ensure patient safety; know unit and hospital procedures for working with high acuity patients.
• Recognize changes in the clinical condition of the patient and correlate those changes with the EEG.
• Discriminate the changes requiring intervention such as seizures or cardiac arrhythmia.
• Schedule patients for neurodiagnostic procedures and obtain required medical information; explain procedures, alleviate fears, and elicit cooperation. Prepare patient for tests to include measuring and marking cranial area and fastening electrodes to specified positions on scalp and body.
• Perform procedures with appropriate documentation.
• Identify EEG waveforms/patterns during testing and communicate to medical personnel.

• HS diploma and 6 months of patient care
• OR an Assoc or Bachelor degree.
• *Procirca Employees Only: This position includes a Neuro Training Agreement, which comes with a 3-year commitment to UPMC. Failure to agree and sign the Neuro Training Agreement contract prior to your start date will preclude you from further consideration for this position.
  
  Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
  CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
  
  
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran