Neurodiagnostic Tech Apprentice (Per Diem)

Description

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Summary:

This position serves as a Neurodiagnostic Tech Apprentice to receive on the job training for the skills they are learning in the program of study. This position assists with the daily tasks of a Neurodiagnostic Tech under the supervision of UNC Medical Center Staff.

Responsibilities:

Monitors patients undergoing video EEG monitoring for safety, on-site in the EMU Technologists Workroom. Demonstrates knowledge of monitoring system and camera controls. Alerts nursing and/or technologist staff when clinical seizures or other paroxysmal events occur, or when other risk factors are identified. Communicates with patients and bedside staff to obtain relevant histories and information about events from patients, family members, and/or electronic medical records. Documents observations and inputs any relevant information as appropriate. Maintains equipment and ensures that all equipment is in working order according to department protocol. Troubleshoots basic problems with equipment and escalates for resolution if unable to resolve the problem. Completes hospital training to alert supervisor and/or activate hospital systems such as seizure response and first aid, etc. per established protocols when encountering patient clinical issues. Performs other tasks as assigned and according to department needs, including but not limited to restock supplies, remove electrodes, disconnect patients, set up machines, and disinfection of equipment and supplies
Measure, mark, and apply electrodes with oversight until proven competence. Basic recognition and escalation of normal and abnormal EEG patterns. Prepares reports and documentation according to department processes. Performs other tasks as assigned and according to department needs.
Independently complete EDT studies for once have completed program clinical competency and demonstrated proficiency at the site of employment. These can include electroencephalogram (EEG), long term monitoring (LTM), evoked potentials (EP), intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM), nerve conduction studies (NCS), and polysomnogram (PSG).

Education Requirements:
* None required as long as other position qualifications are met.
* Must be enrolled in a North Carolina-based EDT program.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* Must be certified in BLS and seizure first aid.
Professional Experience Requirements:
* Candidate must have completed the following coursework prior to the apprenticeship: Instrumentation and Recording Methods, Clinical Correlates, and Laboratory Practice I.
* No prior clinical experience required.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
* General technical supervision by a Neurodiagnostic Technologist I or above.
* Continued completion of the required courses within the EDT program. Failure to progress in the program will cause a loss of apprenticeship.
* Apprentices are not qualified to analyze EEG studies independently without oversight.

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Clinical Neurophysiology

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 6.00

Salary Range: $18.20 - $25.86 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: US:NC: Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.