Description

*MINIMUM QUALIFICATION*
* High school diploma/GED
* No years of experience required* *


*PREFERRED QUALIFICATION*
* EMG experience preferred

*LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS*
Enrolled in or recently graduated from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited Electroneurodiagnostic (END) Program or equivalent experience. BLS
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*JOB DESCRIPTION*
To provide the basic technical skills necessary to perform one or more of the following electroneurodiagnostic procedures: electroencephalogram (EEG), intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM), long term monitoring (LTM), evoked potential (EP), and nerve conduction studies (NCV).

*ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:*
* Performs electroneurodiagnostic studies according to written protocols.
* Explains procedures to patients and gathers medical history from patients and/or charts.
* Applies standard scalp electrodes using the 10/20 placement system.
* Adjusts test protocols based on patient history and study results, recognizing normal and abnormal variants.
* Identifies and corrects electrical and electronic malfunctions.
* Monitors and reviews raw study and video data during procedures.
* Prepares completed neurodiagnostic studies for interpretation.
* Completes the “Technician Impression” sheet, serving as a preliminary report.
* Edits and archives neurodiagnostic recordings.
* Competently performs routine inpatient and outpatient neurodiagnostic procedures.
* Sets up and assists with specialized neurodiagnostic procedures.
* Ensures patient safety, maintains privacy, and follows infection control protocols.
* SALARY *
* *Salary commensurate with experience


*Equal Employment Opportunity*
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.