Neurodiagnostic Technician Apprentice

Neurodiagnostic Training Position

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken, and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This job is a training position in the neurodiagnostic department. Assists the technologists and physicians by facilitating the workflow of the department. Trains under direct technical supervision of a Neurodiagnostic Technician and supervisor to gain and achieve the required competencies to complete this program and advance to a Certified Neurodiagnostic Technician role.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the companys discretion.

Education

Required - High school diploma or equivalent.

Enrollment from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited Electro Neurodiagnostic (END) program.

Work Experience

Preferred - 6 months of related experience in healthcare.

Certifications

Required - Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.

Registered Electroencephalographic Technologist (R.EEG.T) certification within 24 months of employment.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of basic infection control standards relating to patient and equipment, including electrodes/probes.
• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Ability to build and maintain good rapport with patient and staff.
• Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure.
• Ability to work effectively through changing priorities.
• Ability to work flexible schedule (extended shifts, nights, evenings, weekends, holidays, etc.).

Job Duties

• Documents appropriate history from the patient or chart.
• Sets-up patients for appropriate study, EEG, EP, NCS, TCD or IOM and measures and applies recording electrodes.
• Performs diagnostic studies with appropriate documentation and observation of the patient.
• Troubleshoots equipment and physiological artifacts, distinguishing normal from abnormal, and utilizing appropriate resources to perform study; has knowledge of alternate montages, protocols, and alternate equipment settings and how their effects should be applied.
• Communicates appropriately and effectively with the patient and healthcare staff to convey the purpose of the EEG and answers questions regarding the procedure.
• Participates in tutoring, demonstrating, and mentoring other team members; provides direct technical supervision and indirect technical supervision to assistants and students.
• Maintains competencies and completes learning milestones outlined by designated training partner for theoretical instruction, clinical rotations, and simulation labs via an online learning platform.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid, and tissue.

The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.