Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist I - Neurology (Epilepsy)
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
We are hiring immediately for an Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist I to join the growing UTHealth Neurology Clinic in Texas Medical Center, Texas. In this position, you will work closely with patients and physicians providing excellent care. Ideal candidate will have prior experience as a Medical Assistant or Electroneurodiagnostic Tech. and degree in Neurodiagnostic Technology is preferred.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus many more!
Position Summary:
Measures the electrical activity in patients with instruments used by physicians in diagnosing neurological disorders.
Position Key Accountabilities:
2. Explains procedures to patients.
3. Obtains patient’s medical history.
4. Performs routine maintenance of equipment and orders medical supplies.
EEG Specific Activities
5. Independently prepares patients for testing and/or monitoring by accurately placing electrodes and using established protocols required for the procedure.
6. Recognizes artifacts on EEG recording with an attempt to eliminate. Requests assistance from physician and/or peers when difficulties are encountered.
7. Recognizes abnormalities on EEG and enhances them by utilizing appropriate filter settings, paper speeds and/or monitoring techniques.
8. Completes a technical description and prepares recorded EEG recording for the physician.
EMG Specific Activities
9. Assists Neurologist in performing EMG procedures with a focus on patient comfort and physician needs. May also perform EMG procedure independently under the supervision of physician.
10. Prepares patients for nerve conduction studies in a professional manner and as specified by the physician.
11. Measures and records time and distance between stimulus and response, manually or using a computer, and calculates velocity of electrical impulse in peripheral nerve.
12. Monitors response on oscilloscope and records the nerve conduction velocity.
13. Legibly records accurate latencies and calculations on designated forms for physician review.
14. Prepares printed results for physician review.
15. Other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
- None
Minimum Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Associate’s degree in related field preferred.
- Neurodiagnostic Technology degree preferred.
- Medical Assistant experience preferred.
Minimum Experience:
- One (1) year of related experience.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
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