Certified Neurophysiology Specialist

Location:

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift:

Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

Full Time 12-hour shifts; REQUIRES: Three years related experience AND one of the following certifications: Registered EEG Technologist (R. EEG T.), Certified Nerve Conduction Technologist (CNCT), Registered Nerve Conduction Study Technologist (R.NCS.T), Registered Evoked Potential Technologist (R. EP T.), or Certified Neurophysiological Intraoperative Monitoring  (CNIM)

Job Duties:

The Neurophysiology Specialist I is a mid-level specialist position. The role performs procedures appropriate to their competence, according to the facility policy and procedures, including test setup, maintaining patient safety and other related duties. Strong, well-developed communication skills are essential for this position. This is a Registered technologist that is competent in more advanced clinical testing.

• Is knowledgeable in correct Neurodiagnostic performance and recognition of clinically significant findings and follows facility policy and procedures regarding critical test results.

• Maintains the patients’ safety through communication to other patient care support staff during testing if needed.
• Continues to learn and apply advanced knowledge waveform recognition, relevant medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, infection control, current HIPPA practices, contraindications for activation procedures, instrumentation and preparation for use.
• Performs patient assessment as related to care such as electrode fixation product allergies, movement restrictions and cognitive function.
• Knows and recognizes drug and physiologic status effects on activity monitored.
• Communicates appropriately and effectively with the patient and healthcare staff to convey the purpose of the diagnostic testing and answers questions regarding the procedure.
• Understands why and how to maintain correct electrode connections.
• Identifies and performs advanced technical troubleshooting and artifact identification and elimination.
• Understands and follows concepts of digital equipment and electrical safety within the Neurophysiology unit.
• Has knowledge of alternate montages, protocols and alternate equipment settings and their effects should be applied.
• Contacts supervisory staff as appropriate for problems within the Neurophysiology unit and prepares patient rooms for Neurodiagnostic procedures.
• Provides continuing education for the neurophysiology department to benefit the technologists and encouraging personal and professional growth.
• Precept onboarding technologists to provide practical experience and clinical training.
• Demonstrates effective leadership and clinical competency.
• Prioritize neurodiagnostic orders to ensure critical cases are done in a timely manner.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details:

Caring for your health and well-being.

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contribution
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal