Neurodiagnostic Tech Assistant - PRN

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Job : R-48550 Job Type: Part time Location: Kansas City, Kansas

Position Summary / Career Interest: Neurodiagnostics Technician Assistant works under the general direction of the Neurodiagnostics Manager and in partnership with the Neurodiagnostics Technicians to perform support care activities with a customer service focus, providing culturally sensitive care to meet patient needs. Demonstrate competence in areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, and technical skills to perform restorative care in addition to surveillance and basic interpretation of various physiological monitoring for patients on designated nursing units.

• Assist with Electroencephalograph monitoring of patients as requested, including electrode replacement, troubleshoot loose electrode connections, assign equipment and appropriately label and tag the data collection to match the medical record.
• Assure the brain waveforms recording are free of artifacts and the equipment software is programmed with precision for the assigned patient.
• Report all observed patient concerns and changes in condition to nurses and/or EEG technicians.
• Perform minor maintenance and cleaning of equipment, bed rail pads and restock supplies as needed.
• Perform ambulation, hyperventilation and photic stimulation to trigger neurologic response on designated EEG monitoring patients.
• At the conclusion of data collection, disconnect patients from the electrode, clean and remove equipment and bed rail pads from patient room.
• Assure that the patients are within view of camera(s) at all times.
• Ensure that all interventions and/or patient interactions are appropriately documented in the patient’s medical record.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

• High School Graduate

• Applying to or already enrolled in a CAHEEP Neurodiagnostic Program
• Associate's Degree
• Experience in a healthcare, biotechnology, or biosciences related field

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) – American Heart Association (AHA)

• Windows computer software required

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Our robust medical, dental, and vision package allows you to choose options that best fit your family. We offer life, disability, and accident insurance plus voluntary offerings such as critical illness insurance and identity theft protection. We offer tuition reimbursement for formal education credits. We offer a retirement savings plan with an employer contribution. An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) includes free counseling sessions and legal advice options.

The main reason I love coming to work is because of the amazing team. We promote a nursing culture that encourages kindness and teamwork.

In addition to quality healthcare we provide, we have opportunities to serve the community throughout the year. Our health system welcomes patients and cases that other hospitals cannot.

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• Takes Initiative
• Possesses Integrity
• Desire to Grow & Develop

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