Neurodiagnostic Assistant

Description

INN is seeking a Neurodiagnostic Assistant in the Loveland/Ft. Collins, CO Area. Part-Time or Full-Time opportunities are available.  Experience as an Allied Health Professional, Allied Health Student, EEG T, REEGT or NDT Student is desired. On-the-job training will be provided.

 12-hour shifts, including weekends + some overnight on call responsibility  

General Summary

Neurodiagnostic Assistant is an entry level position in the field of Neurodiagnostics. Under general supervision of the Clinical Coordinator, the Neurodiagnostic Assistant is responsible for hooking up new patients in a hospital/facility and starting an EEG study with the assistance of the Remote LTM EEG Specialist. The purpose for this EEG testing is to reduce the incidence of neurological effects from prolonged seizure activity (or to identify activity as non-seizure activity to prevent unnecessary medication delivery), improve outcomes in critically ill patients, and prompt more timely clinical decisions.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

1. EEG/Neurotelemetry Equipment

• Retrieves EEG machine from dedicated storage area, conducts EEG hookup per protocol, verifies recording and electrode integrity, and conducts activation procedures as appropriate with guidance from the Remote LTM EEG Specialist.
• Properly discards disposable electrodes and hazardous procedure products per facility protocol
• Properly cleans/disinfects EEG equipment per facility policy
• Keeps on-site EEG equipment clean and free from environmental hazards and in proper working order, and reports malfunctions to the Clinical Director of EEG Services and INN IT Support

2. EEG Testing

• Explains EEG testing to the patient or patient’s family; when available
• Performs a skin integrity check at each electrode site prior to EEG hookup.
• Follows company protocol for guidelines on electrode application.
• Selects the electrode application method appropriate to the patient’s clinical condition and monitoring paradigm and performs a modified hookup when appropriate; with guidance from the Remote LTM EEG Specialist.
• Follows facility policy and procedures for infection control relevant to the patient and equipment.
• Follows facility policy and procedures for safety procedures, patient isolation, and sedation.

3. Documentation

• Accurately hands off each patient to the Remote LTM EEG Specialist.
• Notates any skin breakdown, according to facility and IntraNerve Neuroscience policy.
• Notates alternative electrode placements, according to IntraNerve Neuroscience policy.
• Notates any EEG system malfunction on the EEG and notifies the Clinical Director of EEG Services and INN IT Support

4. Communication

• Demonstrates the interpersonal and communication skills necessary to interact with medical staff, patients, visitors, and other hospital employees
• Ensures timely communication and response to email and cell phone.
• Participates in conference meetings and video calls as requested by INN leadership team, clinical manager, or business office.

5. Administrative duties

Performs On-call duties, including:

• Initiation of new patient studies within 2 hours of new order notification.
• Communicates schedules, staffing changes, and patient coverage changes to appropriate parties.
• Works with other on-call team members to ensure 24/7/365 call coverage.
• Maintains a patient hookup log to be submitted bi-weekly on Sunday to the INN Leadership.
• Maintains a minimum on-call availability per job requirements.

Requirements

Technical Knowledge and Abilities

• Apply basic computer knowledge and data entry skills.
• Understands networking and is sufficient in basic troubleshooting.
• Ability to listen to directions, take orders orally and perform a repeat-back procedure.
• Displays vigilance in infection control protocol including hand hygiene, aseptic and sterile technique, and low-level disinfection procedures.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, while concentrating on monitoring computer screen images.

Physical Skills and Working Conditions

• Possible exposure to communicable diseases and hazardous materials with rare likelihood of harm if established health precautions are followed.
• Use of personal protective equipment such as gloves, masks, and face shields.
• Work requires lifting and carrying of up to 50 lbs. and frequent pushing and pulling of up to 20 lbs. including carrying of supplies.
• Work requires frequent walking, bending, squatting, sitting, and kneeling.
• Work requires occasional twisting and turning and occasional reaching over the shoulders.
• Work requires occasional need to get into awkward positions to reach cramped workspaces.
• Work requires manual dexterity including but not limited to placing and securing electrodes, keyboarding and other manual tasks.
• Work requires the use of computers for extended periods of time while concentrating on monitoring screen images and typing.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions due to sudden changes in clinical condition.
• Variable work schedule that may change from week to week, dependent upon case load, patient’s availability, on-call requirements, or training needs. These create situations that may require minimal notice to be available for a shift or meeting.
• Use of a cell phone capable of email when on-call to cover patient hookups.

Qualifications

• Is certified in CPR and maintains certification as appropriate.
• Allied Health Professional, Allied Health Student, EEG T, REEGT or NDT Student is desired.
• Must have strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and technology skills.
• Must have reliable personal cell phone coverage that can be upgraded to company standards
• Must have reliable transportation and live within 1 hour of the facility.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis. The posting will remain open until the position is filled. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.