Neurodiagnostics Technologist

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* Location:

** Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
** Worker Type:
** Regular
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* Work Shift:

** Day Shift (United States of America)
** Pay Range:
*** The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.*$25.00 - $37.50
** Position Highlights
**** You Belong at Avera
**** Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.*
* ** A Brief Overview
** Documents the patency of the peripheral nervous system utilizing evoked potential technology clinically and intraoperatively to support patient monitoring, diagnosis and treatment. Monitors the ongoing electrical signal of the brain utilizing EEG, and evoked potential technology.

** What you will do*
* * Obtains and records evoked potentials and EEGs and Peripheral Nerve Conduction studies in various environments in an accurate and efficient manner.
* Applies appropriate stimulators and/or sensors to the patient using standard safety precautions.
* Extracts relevant information from the patient's chart.
* Calibrates, maintains and troubleshoots appropriate medical and general support equipment.
* Initiates proper interventions based on interpretation of changes in patient condition.
* Provides accurate, completed, legible and timely documentation of all patient procedures in the medical record.
* Maintains timely flow of patients.
* Maintains exam room for necessary supplies and materials. Performs daily and weekly environmental cleaning and equipment quality control and maintenance. Cleans and sterilizes medical equipment according to policy. Follows correct procedures for handling and disposing of bio-hazardous infectious waste.
* Provided back-up help for front desk personnel. This may include answering telephone, scheduling and cancelling appointments, and scheduling consult patients.
* Greets patients and conducts clinical interview collecting history and vital signs.  
** Essential Qualifications
** The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

** Preferred Education, License/Certification, or

Work Experience:

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* * Technical Certificate Graduation from an accredited school of EEG/Neurodiagnostics Technology or a minimum two years of experience in EDX technology
* Registration for Electroencephalographic Technologists (R. EEG. T.) - American Board of Registration of Electroneuro diagnostic Technologists (ABRET) Upon Hire or
* Registration for Evoked Potential Technologists (R. EP. T.) - American Board of Registration of Electroneuro diagnostic Technologists (ABRET) Upon Hire
* Less than 1 year Supervised Training  
** Expectations and Standards*
* * Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
* Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
* Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
* Maintain confidentiality.
* Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
* Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.  
** Benefits You Need & Then Some
** Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
* PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
* Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
* Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
* Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call or send an email to
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