Neurodiagnostic Technician - Day Shift, UPMC

Join our team of Life Changers! UPMC is looking to hire a Full-Time, Neurodiagnostic Technician at Carlisle . Candidates of all Neurodiagnostic Technician levels will be considered. Final candidate will be hired into the proper job title and salary based on their education and experience level. Candidates must have previous direct patient care experience to be considered for this role.

Schedule:

7:00am-3:30pm This position requires on-call, holiday and weekend rotations. Manager will discuss further during interview. Travel will be required 75% during training period and 50% after training period to other hospitals in Central PA. This position travels to all 7 hospitals within the Central PA region and provides hands on care to adults and pediatric patients in ICU, ER, traditional hospital units and outpatient offices.

Responsibilities:

Operate computer equipment to record nervous system responses that provide quantitative and objective measures of the neuronal/sensory function. Collaborate with supervisor and medical personnel to resolve problems and to advise concerning laboratory procedures, techniques and equipment. Clean, adjust and perform routine maintenance and repair on neurodiagnostic equipment to ensure proper functioning. Troubleshoot routine equipment problems. Document pertinent medical history from the patient or family members. React in medical emergencies to ensure patient safety; know unit and hospital procedures for working with high acuity patients. Recognize changes in the clinical condition of the patient and correlate those changes with the EEG. Discriminate the changes requiring intervention such as seizures or cardiac arrhythmia. Schedule patients for neurodiagnostic procedures and obtain required medical information; explain procedures, alleviate fears, and elicit cooperation. Prepare patient for tests to include measuring and marking cranial area and fastening electrodes to specified positions on scalp and body. Perform procedures with appropriate documentation. Identify EEG waveforms/patterns during testing and communicate to medical personnel.