Neurodiagnostic Technician 2 Night/Days

Inova Health System
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, long term disability
United States, Virginia, Falls Church
Dec 19, 2024
Inova Benefits and Perks: Health, Vision, & Dental Coverage Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability NEW! 4 weeks PAID PARENTAL LEAVE Retirement: Inova matches dollar for dollar the first 5% of eligible pay that you contribute to the plan Competitive Pay: Based on experience Paid Time Off: Begin accruing PTO hours on your first day of work Supplemental Plans: Auto/Home Insurance discounts, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection Additional Benefits: Educational Assistance of up to $5,250/year, Student Loan Refinancing, Adoption Assistance, Child Care Centers, Scholarship Program, Free Parking, Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, movie tickets, local offerings, and much more! Shift: Days and nights Hours: On-call, rotating weekends Location: Fairfax Hospital - Neurodiagnostic Lab Job Responsibilities Schedules appointments, greets patients/families and provides testing instructions. Assists in monitoring quality improvement and the development/revision of Neurodiagnostic procedures and standards while serving as a role model/resource to Neurodiagnostic Technologist. Performs complex electroencephalography (EEG) recordings including routine and/or portable EEG, neonatal EEG, cortical silence EEG and continuous bedside EEG monitoring by utilizing knowledge of EEG instrumentation and pattern recognition. Positions patients/provides patients comfort by measuring and accurately applying electrodes in a timely manner according to the International 10-20 System. Performs 24 hour Ambulatory EEG including editing of results by utilizing special training and resultant expertise in the recognition of ictal and inter-ictal electrographic patterns. Writes a comprehensive patient history by gathering appropriate information from patients, patients' records and/or family members to include audiological or neurological symptomatology and medications. Performs Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potential studies by utilizing knowledge of audiologic instrumentation and pattern recognition as well as Visual Evoked Potential studies. Assumes responsibility for the safety and well-being of patients at all times while identifying and seeking appropriate assistance for any emergency events. May perform additional duties as assigned. Additional Requirements Certification - Basic Life Support for all age groups; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for all age groups; Eligible for/or successful completion of Part II (oral) examination for registration by ABRET (EEG and/or Evoked Potential) or completion of examination by an equivalent examination body; Registered Electroencephalographic Technologist required unless have 10 years of Neurodiagnostic Technician experience Licensure - None required Experience - Three years of experience in the Neurodiagnostic or a Neurophysiological field in an inpatient or office setting; Experience performing advanced EEG/evoked potential studies Education - High School or GED Graduate from an accredited program for Electroneurodiagnostic Technology; Registry as an R.EEG.T is required.