FULL TIME:
Atlantic Health System is seeking a full time Neurodiagnostic Technologist I for the Neurodiagnostics Departments at Overlook Medical Center and Morristown Medical Center. The departments at Overlook Medical Center and Morristown Medical Center require 12-hour shifts (7a-7p, 10a-10p, or 7p-7a). Weekend rotations are required for all full-time employees. There are no on-call requirements.
Essential Function/Responsibilities:
1. Performs routine and ambulatory EEGs) in the department as well as bedside routines for adults and pediatrics. Performs Long Term Monitoring hookups for all inpatient populations.
2. Works in a wide variety of hospital environments (ICU, regular floor) with patient types including neonate through adult patient populations.
3. Employees must be able to work independently as well as in a team setting.
4. Must be competent in seizure pattern recognition for all patient populations.
5. Must be skilled in their ability to provide a technologist's impression of their studies and be able to relay pertinent information to their partnering physicians.
6. Obtains relevant patient history and uses this information to guide testing. Explains the procedure to the patient. Demonstrates respect for the patient and family. Follows all patient safety guidelines and ensures a safe environment.
7. Demonstrates knowledge and competency of medications and their effects on EEG studies.
8. Displays competency using the 10-20 international electrode placement system with head measurement. Precisely applies electrodes. Recognizes and eliminates artifacts by troubleshooting and correcting when possible. Selects appropriate sensitivity settings and montages. Obtains quality data, ensuring technical quality regardless of patient’s age or disability.
9. Monitors patients during testing. Works collaboratively with physicians who are responsible for the interpretation and clinical correlation of results. Reviews data during the recording to ensure validity and interpretability.
10. Works independently and makes decisions regarding data collection. Adapts methods according to clinical observations and tracings.
11. Knowledgeable in communicating an emergency and able to care for patient during seizures.
12. Responsible for initial set up and on-going timely maintenance of ongoing long-term testing. Monitors skin integrity and reports skin breakdown to nursing.
13. Skilled in pattern recognition and artifact detection.
14. Displays competency in clipping, pruning and data archiving.
15. Accurate and timely data collection. Submits all required information for data logs with attention to detail and accuracy.
16. Equipment maintenance: ensures proper care and handling of all equipment and ensures that preventable damage does not occur. Maintains headboxes and other peripheral equipment to protect integrity and ensure long-term viability.
17. Professionalism: timely and respectful communication with nursing staff, physicians, and colleagues. Promotes self-growth and development. Collaborates as needed to ensure a satisfactory experience to the patient.
18. Operates under limited guidance and work assignments involving moderately complex to complex situations that may need a good collaborative approach and relationship with colleagues and units.
19. Performs related duties as required.