Job Abstract

Responsibilities:

• Prepares for testing by properly checking calibration of apparatus and ensuring adequate supplies are on hand.
• Reviews patient's clinical data to facilitate understanding of why they have been referred for testing.
• Attempts to put patients at ease by ensuring their physical comfort and explaining the testing procedure, recommends sedation as appropriate.
• Administers peripheral and cerebral vascular doppler examinations, including arterial studies of the upper and lower extremities.
• Recommends sedation as appropriate.
• Administers sedation as prescribed b y physician.
• Performs EEGs.
• Performs nerve conduction velocity and sensory nerve conduction velocity testing.
• Performs evoked potentials, visual and auditory.
• Assists with training other personnel as needed.
• Performs color velocity imaging evaluation.
• Utilizes formulas to calculate test results.
• Monitors intraoperative studies utilizing EEG's, EP's and NCV's as indicated.
• Assists in analysis test results for diagnosis.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan & accomplish testing goals.
• Cleans and maintains all equipment.
• Schedules patients, answers telephone, performs various clerical and other similar or less skilled duties as needed.
• Completes mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements. Maintains applicable certification/licensure.
• Other duties as assigned

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  Education:

• High school graduate or the equivalent with some college courses.

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  Certifications:

• Registered EEG Technologist.

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  Complexity of Work:

• Maintains competencies specific to patient population served.
• Ability to do work requiring attention to detail to avoid inaccurate test results.
• Ability to do work harmoniously and effectively with co-workers; the willingness and capability to treat patients with courtesy and tact; and the willingness to work in conjunction with physicians.
• Ability to utilize technical physiological test equipment.

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  Work Experience:

• one year experience.

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  Physical Requirements:
  
  Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

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