Neurodiagnostic Technician I

UPMC Presbyterian is hiring a Neurodiagnostic Technician II on a full-time basis to join our growing team!

This position consists of a rotating shift schedule that requires rotating weekends

The person in this role will perform under general supervision and according to established guidelines and procedures, routine and complex procedures to obtain data for use in the clinical diagnosis of disorders of the nervous system in at least one of the following modalities of neurodiagnostics: Electroencephalography (EEG), Evoked Potentials (EP), Epilepsy Monitoring and Polysomnography (PSG), or Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS). They will also perform duties in various diagnostic and research areas as assigned.

In the EMU you will have the opportunity to work in the OR with our Epilepsy surgical team. You will also be exposed to Nuclear Med Brain SPECT procedures.

Sign-on bonus available!

• UPMC currently offers a $6,000 sign-on bonus with a 2-year work commitment for experienced technicians!
• Title and rate of pay will be based on education and experience. 

The department also offers on-the-job training and paid online educational opportunities!

Responsibilities:

• Operate computer equipment to record nervous system responses that provide quantitative and objective measures of the neuronal/sensory function.
• 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.
• React in medical emergencies to ensure patient safety; know unit and hospital procedures for working with high acuity patients.
• Perform the following additional responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with supervisor and medical personnel to resolve problems and to advise concerning laboratory procedures, techniques and equipment.
  • Document pertinent medical history from the patient or family members.
  • 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.
  • Clean, adjust and perform routine maintenance and repair on neurodiagnostic equipment to ensure proper functioning. Troubleshoot routine equipment problems.
  • Perform procedures with appropriate documentation.
• Perform advanced EEG recording or specialized procedures as required.  Review and edit ambulatory EEG studies prior to physician review.
• Maintain current digital EEGs on the central workstations for physician review. Archive and verify digital EEGs on permanent storage media.
• Identify EEG waveforms/patterns during testing and communicate to medical personnel.