Technologist EMG - Harrington Hospital, Southbridge Campus - Per Diem, Various Shifts

UMass Memorial Health•Southbridge, MA

3d•$23 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. Performs one or more of the following procedures in the neurodiagnostic lab. Procedures include EMG, EEG, Autonomic Testing, Long-Term Monitoring LTM), Evoke Potentials, or assisting with BOTOX treatments.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Registered in Nerve Conduction Testing through qualified organizations such as AAET or ABEM.
Must become board certified in major field of testing within three years of employment as a condition of employment.
BLS certified.
One year of experience in a clinic or inpatient setting.
Strong oral and written communication skills to interact with staff, physicians and patients.

Responsibilities

Operates NDC equipment to record patients' brain waves or nerve impulses; monitors, records and documents all aspects of recording. Adds extra electrodes, as necessary, to determine nature of irregularity by method comparison, such as eye movements resembling brain waves, pulse, etc. Documents identifying data (bell, deep breathing, distraction, seizure and type) on tracing along with other information which may be helpful to the neurologist when reading the recording.
Performs special types of EEGs or Long-Term Epilepsy monitoring, and drug induced studies.
May perform the following Evoked Potentials, special types of EEGs or Long-Term Epilepsy monitoring and drug induced studies once deemed competent via in-house training.
Prepares the patient, explains the procedure, and ensures patients' cooperation during procedure.
Assists physician in preparing and positioning patients for BOTOX including accurate documentation of procedure once deemed competent via in-house training.
Assists in trouble shooting malfunctioning or inoperative equipment, carries out testing procedures, and replaces modular parts. Obtains assistance in maintenance of equipment from Biomedical Engineering.
Provides on call and weekend coverage as assigned.
Performs other related clerical and technical duties in the lab when necessary.
May provide technical training and technical assistance to non-registered techs or tech students as assigned.
Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
Maintains regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.