Centra Health
NEURODIAGNOSTIC TECHNICIAN - PART TIME
Job Description

The Neurodiagnostic Technician is a multi-skilled health professional who performs neurodiagnostic testing procedures in the inpatient outpatient and intra-operative settings.

Responsibilities

Performs basic routine EEG studies, twenty-four-hour inpatient video EEG studies and outpatient EEG studies. Explains testing procedure to patient and family.

Runs study using appropriate test strategy, electrode montage parameters, appropriate documentation on study, observation of the patient, troubleshooting equipment and physiological artifacts, distinguishing normal from abnormal.

Performs basic calibrations, evaluations and adjustments to the EEG equipment with assistance.

Reviews test reports and patient records for accuracy and completeness. Prepares digital files for archiving.

Demonstrates basic understanding of interpretations of EEGs and utilizes monitoring skills to detect abnormalities in patient condition. Notifies interpreting physician immediately in the event of abnormal findings.

Communicates with physicians and team members concerning patients.

Schedules testing, as required.

May perform other duties as assigned or requested and job specification can be modified or updated at any time.

Qualifications

Education preferred: High School Diploma or GED.

Experience required: 0 - 1 year experience. Maintains ASET membership.

Preferred Certification & Licensures: Hold a current, active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) course completion card.

Effective April 1, 2024, candidates seeking employment in this role at Centra must possess a valid and current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS Provider or AHA BLS Instructor) course completion card. Proof of certification will be mandatory prior to commencing employment. Both AHA and RQI cards are acceptable forms of certification.
Lynchburg, VA