Neurodiagnostic Technologist

at  Novant Health

OVERVIEW:

The employee’s Number One job responsibility is to deliver the most remarkable patient experience, in every dimension,
every time, and understand how he or she contributes to the health system’s vision of achieving that commitment to
patients and families.
Performs all department procedures and assists with the supervision other technicians as well as assists management in
technical accountability of servicelines.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High School Diploma Required Associates Degree Preferred
Experience: Minimum of two years professional experience in neurodiagnostics procedures or a
minimum of one yr experience in Surgical Monitoring
Required
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Registry eligible or registered/certified in
a neurodiagnostic field. Required
Additional Skills Required: Has knowledge and skills necessary to modify care according to patient(s)’ age. Has the ability to
interpret information to identify each patient’s requirements for care relative to his/her age specific
needs. Maintain CPR. Able to identify basic cardiac rhythm and rate. Must be able to rotate call
independently. Must be able to interpret basic encephalographic brain patterns; normal and abnormal.
Must be able to rotate weekend shifts and or call independently.
Must be able to assist Neurologists in the basic interpretation of encephalographic brain patterns;
normal and abnormal.
Additional Skills Preferred: Able to identify basic cardiac rhythm and rate. Assist and identify the basic interpretation of
encephalographic brain patterns; normal and abnormal.
Two years of formal neurodiagnostics training required or an Associate degree in a science
is preferred.
Refer to the Life Support Training
Policy NH-

Teaching: Trains technical staff. Performs patient diagnostic procedures such as
EEG’s and LTM including correctly charging and assigning completed exams. Promotes the availability
and provision of neurophysiology services. Complies and supports organization and department
policies and procedures. Maintains clinical and professional competency, according to department
policies, procedures, and protocols, as appropriate for the age of patient(s) served. Attends yearly
Continuing Education on infection control and safety. Maintain knowledge of current practices and
techniques. Attends monthly department education sessions. Maintains confidentiality with customer
and business related information