Neurophysiology Technologist at Healthier Mississippi People LLC

Jackson, Mississippi, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Electroencephalography, Nerve Condition Studies, Somatosensory Evoked Potentials, Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials, Visual Evoked Potentials, Neurodiagnostic Testing, Patient Care, Data Acquisition, Medical History Recording, EEG Video Monitoring, Infection Control, Equipment Maintenance

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Job Summary: To record electrical activity arising from the brain, central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems using techniques such as electroencephalography (EEG), nerve condition studies (NCS), somatosensoroy evoked potentials (SSEP), brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEP), and visual evoked potentials (VEP). Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of the functions and disorders of the nervous system and the principles and practical applications of neurodiagnostic testing. Interpersonal skills to interact with patients, family members, and staff. Ability to recognize normal and abnormal electrical activity. Ability to comprehend computer averaging and data acquisition. Responsibilities: Develops a rapport with patients and explains testing procedures to the patient; prepares patient for testing. Obtains and records patient medical history. Elicits and records electrical potentials and interprets responses for review by a neurologist. Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment; reports equipment problems to supervisor. Preforms long-term EEG/video monitoring in accordance with established procedures; transcribes digital EEG data. Complies with safety, environmental, and/or infection control practices and procedures. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time. Physical and Environmental Demands: Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, frequent exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more) Requirements Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree or associate's degree with two (2) years of healthcare experience. Certifications, Licenses or Registration required: N/A

Responsibilities

The technologist records electrical activity from the nervous system using various neurodiagnostic techniques and interprets responses for neurologist review. They are also responsible for patient preparation, medical history recording, and the maintenance of specialized equipment.