Neurophysiology Technician Full - Time Days

Be a part of a worldclass academic healthcaresystem at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital as a Neurophysiology Technicianat our Harvey Illinois location.

In the Neuro Tech role you are under the direction of the Lead Technologist of Neurophysiology. The Neuro Tech performs all phases of EEGs including routine inpatient and outpatient EEGs; ICU and CCU tracings; cerebral death recordings; 24hour ambulatory EEG recordings; Prolonged Video/EEG recordings; prolonged seizure recordings; tests with additional leads or additional activations or additional medication procedures. The Neuro Tech assists and/or performs Nerve Conduction Studies (NCV) and assists the Neurologist performing Electromyography (EMG) studies. Knows follows and actively supports the philosophy mission and vision of Ingalls Hospital. Adheres to all hospital policies procedures and standards of care. Observes and adheres to all corporate compliance requirements and communicates issues as they arise to the appropriate personnel as identified in the Corporate Compliance Plan.

Essential Job Functions

• Complies with departmental standards for obtaining high technical quality recordings by minimizing artifact documentation of all significant events
  and inspection of the data collected for abnormalities that would require immediate attention and/or physician notification.
• Assists in efficient operation of the department by meeting productivity standards as defined by the department policies.
• Accountable for the appropriate use of department and hospital resources.
• Accountable for compliance with the billing practices as defined by the department protocol.
• Maintains responsibilities for attendance and punctuality per hospital policy
• Actively participates in providing suggestions to the Department Lead
• Technologist in order to improve daily operations and employee satisfaction.
• Actively identifies and suggests opportunities to serve better.
• Actively seeks suggests and promotes cost effective practices.
• Demonstrates a solution oriented approach towardproblem solving.

Required Qualifications

• Preferably an Associate/Bachelor of Arts or Associate/Bachelor of Science Degree or equivalent and/or a Certificate in Electroneurodiagnostic (END) Technology from an accredited program completed or in progress.
• BLS through the American Heart Assocaition
• Individuals seeking to acquire credentials of Registered EEG Technologist Registered Evoked Potential Technologist Certified in Neurophysiological Intraoperative Monitoring Technologist or Registered Polysomnography Technologist.
• Upon completion of requirements to receive Registered status the employees professional title & position will be changed to Neurophysiology Technologist (Level 2.
• Preferred one year of healthcareexperience in a related field i.e. EEG EP EMG Sleep IOM.
• Physical/Position Demands: Must possess the required ability/energy to stand walk and lift regularly. Must be able to move large bulky equipment throughout the hospital. Must be able to routinely assist patients by 1 positioning of patients on a bed 2 assisting from cart/wheelchair to bed etc.

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: FullTime 0.9 FTE)
• Shift: Days
• Unit/Department: Neurophysiology Department
• CBA Code: Non Union

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Must comply with UChicago Medicines COVID19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination you must provide proof as part of the preemployment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly a preemployment physical drug screening and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

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The pay range is based on a fulltime equivalent 1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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