Neurodiagnostics Tech- Sheboygan- Part Time

This position will work 24 hrs per week

Job Description and Essential Functions

Job Title/Position: Neurodiagnostic Tech I

Job Classification: Direct Patient Care / Hands-On Patient Care

Date of Analysis: 5/23/13 Date of Revision/Review: 8/3/16, 08/2018, 04/2022

Brief Description of Job Responsibilities:

Team member of department at assigned sites for all areas of neurodiagnostics services performed at Prevea and HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital. Responsible for self-development, individual and team customer service, quality improvement and supporting of both department and organization initiatives. Responsible for setting up and independently performing routine, ambulatory, and other EEG exams.

Specialized Responsibilities:

• Performs routine, ambulatory, critical care, and other EEG exams for patients of all ages

• Developing skills in NCS, EPs, IOM, and other needed testing as required with assistance

• Ensures day-to-day operations of assigned site departments to assure a high level of productivity and customer service

• Maintains the quality of exams, procedures and services

• Knowledge of safety hazards common to neurodiagnostics including equipment, body mechanics, and patient care

• Performs quality control procedures and maintains records to help obtain accreditations as needed

• Works closely with the other departments' teams and leaders as needed to ensure departments' processes provide quality patient care and customer service

• Knowledge of neurodiagnostics documentation and coding regulations

• Use of electronic medical record (EMR) (may include but not limited to: documentation, referrals, scheduling, order entry, pre-certification, etc)

• Works with department supervisor to share constructive feedback for team and self- growth

Performance Requirements:

• Ability to work independently

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Must display excellent teamwork

• Ability to work under stressful or emergency situations with high concentration and energy level

• Must possess logical thinking skills to effectively solve problems

• Must have good computer skills, as well as written and verbal communication skill

• Must have reliable mode of transportation to travel to various sites as needed

Education/Experience/Certifications:

• Graduate of an accredited electroneurodiagnostics program, registered or registry eligible in one of the following EEG, NCS or EPs. Successful EEG registration is required within 2 years of employment

• Willingness to train in intraoperative monitoring preferred

Non-Essential Duties: Other duties as assigned within scope of practice

Typical Working Conditions: Combination of medical office/exam room and hospital settings. Possible exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic or hospital environment.

Typical Physical Demands

• Requires full range of body motion for handling and lifting patients as well as for setting up diagnostic tests

• Requires manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination sufficient to operator keyboard and other office equipment such as copier, fax machine, printer, etc.

• Involves frequent sitting, standing, and walking

• Frequent pushing/pulling/lifting medical supplies and equipment. Occasional patient transfers.

• Requires visual acuity correctable to 20/30, normal color perception and hearing within normal range

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Essential Functions/Physical Demands

Job Title/Position: Neurodiagnostic Tech

Job Classification: Direct Patient Care / Hands-On Patient Care

Frequency of activity required to perform the job

Never

(0% of work day)

Seldom

(1-10% of work day)

Occasional

(11-33% of work day)

Frequent

(34-66% of work day)

As Required

( Greater than 67% of work day)

Physical Requirements

Sit

x

Stand

x

Walk

x

Drive

x

Climb (Stairs/Ladders)

x

Bend (Neck)

x

Bend (Waist)

x

Squat

x

Kneel/Crawl

x

Twist/Turn (Neck)

x

Twist/Turn (Waist)

x

Lift/Carry 0-10 lbs.

x

Lift/Carry 11-25 lbs.

x

Lift/Carry 26-35 lbs.

x

Lift/Carry 36-50 lbs.

x

Lift/Carry 51-75 lbs.

x

Lift/Carry 76-100 lbs.

x

Lift/Carry > 100 lbs.

x

Push/Pull up to 10 lbs.

x

Push/Pull 11-25 lbs.

x

Push/Pull 26-35 lbs.

x

Push/Pull 36-50 lbs.

x

Push/Pull 51-75 lbs.

x

Push/Pull 76-100 lbs.

x

Push/Pull > 100 lbs.

x

Reach (Above shoulder level)

x

Reach (Below shoulder level)

x

Simple Grasping (Hands/Arms)

x

Fine Manipulation (Hands/Arms)

x

Gross Manipulation (Hands/Arms)

x

Vision Requirements

Color Discrimination

x

Near Vision (Correctable to Jaeger 2 or 20/30 binocular)

x

Distance Vision (Correctable to Snellen chart 20/30 binocular)

x

Hearing Requirements

Hears Whispers < 3 feet

x

Hears Whispers 3-8 feet

x