The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seeking a full-time Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist (END Tech)to perform complex patient care procedures, such as continuous video electroencephalogram (EEG) Monitoring, developing and importing patient specific montages and digital spectral array, and analyzing ongoing data to assist during nuclear medicine procedures. The END Technologist will perform these duties in both the Pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) and Adult EMU, but will also be trained and expected to perform them in Intensive Care Units (ICU) and patient bedside as needed.
Job Duties to Include:
Perform a broad range of complex electroneurodiagnostic procedures requiring independent judgment and initiative to elicit and display information for use by interpreting physicians. Procedures to include: continuous Video EEG Monitoring, developing, and importing patient specific montages and digital spectral array, analyzing ongoing data to assist during nuclear medicine procedures, maintaining age related competencies.
Interpret on-going data and prerecorded data, notifying appropriate staff when indicated.
Participate in on-call/call back coverage.
Maintain recordings, transferring data, data base and network archival system.
Attend multidisciplinary Epilepsy Surgery Case Conference
Participate in continuing educational opportunities maintaining certification requirements.
Responsible for quality control of equipment, recognizing malfunction, trouble shooting and/or alerting appropriate staff.
Serve as a resource to faculty, staff, patients, and the community providing expert knowledge and behavioral skills that impact clinical practice and patient outcomes.
Participate in instruction of END students, including evaluating and advising. Assist with instruction of electrophysiology fellows, medical residents, and other staff in methods of END technology. Participate in continuing educational opportunities by attending meetings, participating in professional organizations and review of journals and publications, actively participate in UIHC epilepsy Case Conference
Assure and maintain competency in expertise in area of specialization as a requirement for NAEC Level IV accreditation.
Assist with research activities as directed by medical directors.
Pay Grade: 28 - https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/plans
Percent of Time: 100%
Schedule: This position works primarily rotating overnight shifts. Typical shifts will be 10 hours. Participation in the rotating oncall/callback schedule and rotating holiday schedule is required. May include rotating weekends.
Supervision Received: Supervision received by EEG/EMU Lab Supervisor or designee.
The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics-recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States-is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. ®
Required Qualifications
Completion of a 24-month END Technology program or other applicable program, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Eligible for certification by the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic Technologists, American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technologists, or other applicable nationally recognized certifying agency. Certification within nine (9) months following the start of employment is required.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal interactions.
General computer skills
Ability to multitask
Desired Qualifications
3 years' experience working in Electroneurodiagnostic Technology
Experience in an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU)
Long-Term Monitoring Certification (CLTM)
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Proven ability to multi-task, prioritize and coordinate multiple duties
Management experience
Please attach a resume and cover letter (under submission relevant materials) as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Erin Curry at 319-356-7355 or erin-curry@uiowa.edu.
