Neurophysiology Tech Spec

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a dynamic health care resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 600 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.

The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).

Pay Range:

$28.70 - $37.32

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Position Overview

SUMMARY (BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB)

Conducts electroneurodiagnostic procedures including patient assessment, testing, collection and technical interpretation of data,completion of preliminary reports and billing. Performs routine and complex procedures to obtain data for use in the diagnosis of clinical disorders of the nervous system in at least one of the following modalities of Neurodiagnostics: Electroencephalography(EEG), Ambulatory EEG, Long-Term Monitoring (LTM) and ICU patient monitoring. Provides training and education support to other technologists and/or neurophysiologists as needed. Gathers and documents accurate medical information. Reviews patient data and communicates with physicians and other healthcare professionals to assure high quality patient care.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Dual credential (REEGT, REDT, REPT, RNCST, CNIM, RVT or other appropriate credentials)or neurodiagnostic credential and Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree. REEGT with associate or bachelor's degree preferred.

Experience: Three years previous electroneurodiagnostics experience preferred.

Other Credentials: AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider

Knowledge and Skills: Intermediate computer skills.

Special Training: Previous electroneurodiagnostics experience preferred.

Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities: Possesses a friendly and customer-focused demeanor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• •Verifies identity of the patient using appropriate identifiers and verifies physician order for procedure. Measures the patient's head and attaches electrodes in accordance with the 10/20 international electrode placement system as evidenced by manager observations. Tests functional integrity of electrodes and assures acceptable electrode impedances.
• •Obtains a complete and relevant patient history to include medications as evidenced by departmental documentation tools. Observes all patient safety measures, assuring side-rails on stretchers are upright and locked, except when transferring the patient, all wheelchair and stretcher wheels are locked and patients are under direct supervision by staff at all times as evidenced by manager observation and safety protocols.
• •Removes all electrolyte/gel/collodian and cleans patient's scalp safely and thoroughly at the end of the testing. Logs and submits charges for all studies immediately upon completion in accordance with department policy and procedure. Utilizes appropriate infection control measures to ensure thorough cleansing of electrodes and other recording accessories as evidenced by equipment inspection.
• •Prepares and provides an accurate technical report for the interpreting physician on all studies completed. Performs bio-calibration before and after each EEG study and records all montages in accordance with department policy and procedure as evidenced by the recordings. Performs applicable activation procedures and additional or special investigative montages as directed and/or in accordance with department policy and procedure.
• •Transfers all studies upon completion via the network connection from the collection units (EEG, Ambulatory Reader) to the reader station and verifies transfer in accordance with department policy and procedure. Logs and submits charges on all completed studies immediately upon completion in accordance with department policy and procedure as evidenced by reporting systems.
• •Measures accurately scalp and applicable electrode sites and applies all necessary recording electrodes to obtain a VEP, BAER, SSEP and ATC and ensures acceptable impedance under 3 K-Ohms. Obtains interpretable, replicable waveforms for a VEP, BAER, SSEP and ATC. Obtains additional or prolonged sampling in order to obtain desired outcome.
• •Superimposes accurately all applicable recorded waveforms and measures/tags all replicable peaks in order to obtain absolute and interpeak latencies. Completes accurately and consistently all prerequisite test screening procedures prior to initiating examination as evidenced by documentation of visual acuity for VEP, auditory thresholds for BAEP and obtaining a visible thumb or toe twitch for SSEPs.
• •Logs and submits charges on all completed studies immediately upon completion in accordance with departmental policy and procedure as evidenced by reporting systems. Cleans safely and thoroughly all electrolyte from the patients skin surface and/or scalp. Ensures safe and thorough cleaning of all recording apparatus, including electrodes in accordance with department policy and procedure as evidenced by manager observation.
• •Obtains a complete and relevant patient history to include medications, seizure history, frequency, auras or prodromes, family history and an accurate description of events as described by a caregiver, family member, the patient or physician.
• •Measures the patient's head and attaches electrodes in accordance with the 10/20 international electrode placement system as evidenced by manager observations. Tests functional integrity of electrodes and assures acceptable electrode impedances. Obtains appropriate electrode impedances and baseline EEG data as evidenced by impedance check and quality of EEG recording.
• •Ensures adequate disk space for five or more days of continuous recorded video EEG and ensures spike detection software is activated and archive feature is on when study is initiated as evidenced by successful recording with no error messages and a complete recording. Ensures successful ongoing data transfer (cascade) from collector to reader station of video EEG in hour-long segments in twenty four hour cycles as evidenced by reader station database.
• •Views all cascaded files, strips segments of baseline, routine and abnormal digital video EEG phenomena, creates linked or stripped files and successfully transfers files to reader station for physician review. Initiates all activation procedures as directed by physician by review of written orders and recordings.
• •Removes all electrolyte and adhesive from the patient's scalp, face and all other applicable areas at termination of recording, completely and safely. Provides patient education regarding the use of adhesive removal materials.
• •Archives all completed/interpreted LTM studies on CD(s) and places in secure patient file storage; deletes all unnecessary video/EEG data from collectors and reader station as evidenced by system databases. Logs patient's LTM admission as evidenced by LTM log and HBO GUI admission record. Logs and charges patient's LTM admissions.
• •Performs accurate, interpretable special EEG, Evoked Potential procedures in the O.R. or Video EEG procedures including infant/newborn studies and the use of NP leads, when applicable or as directed by a physician. Obtains a complete and relevant clinical history and uses appropriate testing parameters in order to obtain relevant diagnostic information. Ap