Description
MedStar Health is looking for a PRN END Technologist I to join our team at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital! The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable of basic EEG, evoked potentials and/or nerve conduction studies.
As an END Technologist I, you will be responsible for the preparation of the patient, the conduct of various standard, complex and special procedures, electro neurodiagnostic studies and the collection of information pertinent to the interpretation of tests.
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Primary Duties:
Performs Electroencephalogram (EEG) studies, including long-term epilepsy monitoring, including ECS recordings, evoked potentials, cortical brain mapping, WADA, evoked potentials and ambulatory EEG with special parameter monitoring, END for adult, pediatric, neonatal patients, and other special studies under the minimal supervision in the various labs of the department, on the nursing units and intraoperatively.
Functions as a work leader to assist in the workload distribution among area's work staff, suggesting technical innovations and plans work schedules which include assigning priorities according to load and clinical urgency.
Using best judgement, summarize the patient's neurologic status and clinical history from the chart, patient or other knowledgeable person and explain the recording procedure to the patient and any family members present.
Adapts methods and instrumentation to obtain optimal results based on history, clinical observations, and END findings. 6. Provides appropriate patient care and detailed observations of clinical manifestations during seizures and other emergency situations. Ensures electrical safety of the patient. Follows infection control and OSHA standards and guidelines.
Completes all necessary record keeping and storing of records or graphs. Keeps equipment in clean operating condition, performs maintenance and minor repair of laboratory equipment and reports the need for major repairs. Participates in conferences, technical meetings and other educational activities and serves as in-service training instructor for END Technician, Technologist trainees and other medical personnel.
Qualifications:
1-2 years' experience in neurodiagnostic field.
Basic Life Support (BLS).
Board registration in one of the following END fields: R.EEG.T, CLTM, R. NCVT., R.EMG T., or CLTM preferred.
Associate degree in a science-related field preferred.
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