North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a EEG Technician for a job in Verona, Mississippi.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: EEG Technician
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
* Performs quality Electroencephalograms (EEG) on newborns, infants, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients as ordered by physician with appropriate ordering privileges.
* Performs quality Electromyograms (EMG) onadolescents, adults and geriatric patients as ordered by physician with appropriate ordering privileges.
* Performs quality Auditory Evoked Response (AER) on adolescents, adults and geriatric patients as ordered by physician with appropriate ordering privileges.
* Performs quality Visual Evoked Response (VER) on adolescents, adults and geriatric patients as ordered by physician with appropriate ordering privileges.
* Performs quality Somatosensory Evoked Potential (AEP) on adolescents, adults and geriatric patients as ordered by physician with appropriate ordering privileges.
* Prepares patients for Nerve Conduction studies and performs all followup calculations and documentation.
* Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for patients requiring these modalities.
* Performs initial and ongoing patient assessment to assure appropriate understanding and compliance with testing procedures, patient safety, and ability of patient to effectively participate in the testing.
* Continuously monitors patient activity and maintains quality recordings through recognition and correction of artifactual data, while remaining vigilant of patient safety and comfort.
* Maintains records to provide complete clinical information and to assure accurate patient charging.
* Assures that equipment and supplies are available to assure quality patient care. Maintains inventories, makes copies
* Properly cleans reusable equipment, and maintains liquid sterilant according to manufacturer instructions.
* Performs maintenance and calibration on all testing equipment as prescribed by manufacturer.
* Serves as a resource person for other departments.
* Acts as point of contact for issues pertaining to neurodiagnostic testing.
* Collects and analyzes Performance Improvement data, including appointment delay times.
* Shares "On Call" duties with other Neurodiagnostics staff.
**Requirements:**
* The incumbent must have a thoroughknowledge of the anatomy and technology associated with the various studies performed.
* A minimum of two years experience is preferred.
* CPR required.
* Voluntary credentials desirable.
* Computer skills adequate to interact with the various testing systems required.
* The individual must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills required to proficiently provide care to a patient population to include: neonates, infants, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
North Mississippi Health Services Job ID #2232-000A95. Posted job title: Neurophysiology & Emg Tech, Ft, Days, Neurology Consultants
About North Mississippi Health Services
At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in connecting you to a career that challenges you, engages your mind and inspires you to be the you you always wanted to be. We also believe in celebrating everything that makes you uniquely you your talents, your perspectives and your passions and connecting you with others to create a supportive and innovative team that aspires and achieves together. Most of all, we believe in helping you leverage and connect your personal passion with a much greater purpose. We re committed to helping our team of over 7,000 unique individuals discover what connects you to our mission, vision and ultimate why our patients.
With seven hospitals, more than 60 clinics, four long-term care facilities, state-of-the-art women s and behavioral health facilities and multiple outpatient care centers, we have a variety of career opportunities waiting for you.