Orlando Health
Neurotechnologist III - Neurodiagnostics- Nights
Orlando Health, Ocoee, Florida, United States, 34761
Position Summary
ORLANDO HEALTH - HEALTH CENTRAL HOSPITALLocated in Ocoee, Florida, Orlando Health - Health Central Hospital is a 252-bed comprehensive medical and surgicalacute-care facility that has been serving the residents of west Orange County for more than 70 years. Services range from 24/7 emergency care to heart and vascular and stroke care, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, minimally invasive robotic surgery and more. Our hospital has earned accreditations and designations in many specialty services, including bariatric, spine, stroke, hip replacement and knee replacement. We also have been recognized as a High Performing Hospital in diabetes, heart attack and heart failure by U.S. News & World Report for 2023-2024 and received an "A" Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for Spring 2023.
Orlando Health - Health Central is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida's east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, our 27,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.
Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. "Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" is not just something we say, it's our promise to you
Position SummaryUnder the general direction of the Neurodiagnostic Manager, the technologist performs electroneurodiagnostic testing in nerveconductions, Electroencephalograms and Evoked Potentials. The technologist must show competencies in Electroencephalograms, and 4 additional modalities (Long term monitoring, Ambulatory EEG, Nerve Conduction Studies, Epilepsy monitoring, Evoked Potentials and/or Intraoperative Brain Mapping).
Responsibilities
Essential Functions• Utilizes ASET and AAET guidelines appropriately to perform neurological procedures independently and completely on all ages.• Greets patients and explains testing procedures to them.• Facilitates all aspects of study completion, including, taking patient history, necessary paperwork charging, clipping and archiving.• Troubleshoots equipment, inventories and stocks supplies.• Knowledge of the diagnostic span and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit.• Demonstrate and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status.• Maintain knowledge of current practices and techniques as recommended.• Takes call as needed and responds in a timely manner.• Serves as an educator/preceptor for staff and students as applicable.• Able to independently assist neurologists with brain mapping as assigned.• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Other Related Functions• Files reports appropriately and makes copies of studies upon request.• Maintains appropriate records and regularly attends staff meetings.• Maintains order and cleanliness of work area.• Communicates effectively.• Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education/Training• High school graduate or equivalent.• Completion of an AMA-accredited training program in Electroencephalographic Technology, Electrodiagnostics orElectroneurodiagnostics field. Three (3) years clinical experience in the electroneurodiagnostic field and successful demonstration of electroneurodiagnostic clinical competencies may substitute for training program (in addition to the requirements listed in the Experience section).
Licensure/Certification• Registration by the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET),CMET or American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technologists (REEGT, CMET, REPT, REDT/RNCST) required. Renewalaccording to the American Board of Registration and Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET):REEGT and REPT certification prior to 1997-no expiration date; for certification after 1997-renewed every 10years; for REPTcertification after 2010-renewed every 5 years.• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider Certification.
ExperienceThree (3) years clinical experience in the Neurodiagnostic field.
ORLANDO HEALTH - HEALTH CENTRAL HOSPITALLocated in Ocoee, Florida, Orlando Health - Health Central Hospital is a 252-bed comprehensive medical and surgicalacute-care facility that has been serving the residents of west Orange County for more than 70 years. Services range from 24/7 emergency care to heart and vascular and stroke care, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, minimally invasive robotic surgery and more. Our hospital has earned accreditations and designations in many specialty services, including bariatric, spine, stroke, hip replacement and knee replacement. We also have been recognized as a High Performing Hospital in diabetes, heart attack and heart failure by U.S. News & World Report for 2023-2024 and received an "A" Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for Spring 2023.
Orlando Health - Health Central is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida's east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, our 27,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.
Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. "Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" is not just something we say, it's our promise to you
Position SummaryUnder the general direction of the Neurodiagnostic Manager, the technologist performs electroneurodiagnostic testing in nerveconductions, Electroencephalograms and Evoked Potentials. The technologist must show competencies in Electroencephalograms, and 4 additional modalities (Long term monitoring, Ambulatory EEG, Nerve Conduction Studies, Epilepsy monitoring, Evoked Potentials and/or Intraoperative Brain Mapping).
Responsibilities
Essential Functions• Utilizes ASET and AAET guidelines appropriately to perform neurological procedures independently and completely on all ages.• Greets patients and explains testing procedures to them.• Facilitates all aspects of study completion, including, taking patient history, necessary paperwork charging, clipping and archiving.• Troubleshoots equipment, inventories and stocks supplies.• Knowledge of the diagnostic span and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit.• Demonstrate and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status.• Maintain knowledge of current practices and techniques as recommended.• Takes call as needed and responds in a timely manner.• Serves as an educator/preceptor for staff and students as applicable.• Able to independently assist neurologists with brain mapping as assigned.• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Other Related Functions• Files reports appropriately and makes copies of studies upon request.• Maintains appropriate records and regularly attends staff meetings.• Maintains order and cleanliness of work area.• Communicates effectively.• Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education/Training• High school graduate or equivalent.• Completion of an AMA-accredited training program in Electroencephalographic Technology, Electrodiagnostics orElectroneurodiagnostics field. Three (3) years clinical experience in the electroneurodiagnostic field and successful demonstration of electroneurodiagnostic clinical competencies may substitute for training program (in addition to the requirements listed in the Experience section).
Licensure/Certification• Registration by the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET),CMET or American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technologists (REEGT, CMET, REPT, REDT/RNCST) required. Renewalaccording to the American Board of Registration and Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET):REEGT and REPT certification prior to 1997-no expiration date; for certification after 1997-renewed every 10years; for REPTcertification after 2010-renewed every 5 years.• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider Certification.
ExperienceThree (3) years clinical experience in the Neurodiagnostic field.