Neurodiagnostic Tech PDP-Day

Northwellis the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals more than 1000 outpatient facilities 22000 nurses and over 20000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area including Long Island the Hudson Valley Connecticut and beyond thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York States largest private employer with over 104000 employees including members ofNorthwell Health Physician Partners who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary:

Performs or assists in performing various diagnostic studies including electroencephalograph (EEG) epilepsy monitoring long-term/ambulatory monitoring and scanning evoked potentials and transcranial doppler (TCD) for vasospasm studies. Provides direct services to a specific group of neonate pediatric adolescent adult geriatric and critical care patients according to the policies and procedures of the department and hospital. Performs procedures to ensure maintenance and operation of diagnostic equipment within manufacturers specifications and accreditation requirements. Population served based on scope of services in the department.

Responsibilities:

1. Performs various EEG diagnostic and transcranial doppler diagnostic procedures according to department policy and procedure.

2. Provides efficient operations monitor flow of test results to the patient electronic medical record (EMR) an integrate patients inpatient and outpatient into the testing schedule to ensure timely studies.

3. Assures quality testing audits training in-servicing and competency assessment.

4. Provides timely and accurate video EEG markings for provider review and clipping.

5. Provides documentation and record keeping including reports required by regulating bodies and department leadership.

6. Assists in the preparing of various reports required by regulatory agencies and department leadership and logs data on performed procedures.

7. Assists in assuring that supplies are adequately maintained for all special procedures.

8. Maintain and Model REACH Values (Respect Excellence Accountability Compassion Honor).

9. Demonstrates regular reliable and predictable attendance.

10. Performs other duties as required.

Education Skills Experience:

Education and Experience Requirements:

Must have an Associates degree be actively enrolled in an Associates degree program or have a minimum of four (4) years experience as a Neurodiagnostic Tech.

Minimum Knowledge Skills and Abilities Requirements:

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to the age of the patient served by the Cardio-Respiratory and neurodiagnostic department.

License Registration or Certification Requirements:

Registered Electroencephalographic (EEG) Technologist preferred.

Basic Life Support (BLS).

Other Information:

N/A

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt odors noise human waste etc.

Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Org Unit: 1186

Department: EEG

Exempt: No

Rate: $30.88-$39.70