Neurology Tech

Distinctive Home & Health Care is a leading provider of healthcare to serve military installations across the United States. Our team of professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality of service and support for each one of our clients. Distinctive Healthcare is currently seeking to hire a full time Neurology Tech at the Nellis AFB in Las Vegas, NV.

Qualifications:

• Degree/Education: Must have a current Electro-Neuro diagnostic technologist certificate from an accredited national, state or military trained equivalent program
• Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support : At a minimum, all health care workers must maintain at the contractor's expense current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers without lapses. Certifications must be through American Heart Association or American Red Cross guidelines. Members must present proof of current certification(s) through American Health Association or American Red Cross. Computerbased training does not constitute fulfilling the training requirements. Must maintain currency at NO cost to the government.
• Experience: To occupy this position, HCW must have at least 24 months of documentedexperience independently performing electroencephalograms and nerve conduction studies ina patient care setting with scoring within the past 36 months.
• Licensure/Registration: Neurology Specific registration is required. R.E.E.G.T, R.NCS.T is highly desired

Duties:

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age specific care in the treatment, assessment and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Address environmental, equipment, and engineering issues that affect patient care delivery; determine appropriate course of action including test cancellations and initiating system changes.
• Performs test and accurately transcribes and prepares data for physician interpretations.
• Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and makeadjustments if necessary.
• ? Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted standards. Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments if necessary.
• Perform administrative duties as identified by the Supervisor, Medical Director, orCommander.
• Screens, checks in, and escorts patients to treatment areas.
• Accurately prepares room and patient for examinations, therapeutic measures and procedures assuring all needed equipment and supplies are available prior to the start of the exam
• Obtains, monitors, and records physiological measurements
• Triages urgent needs
• Performs medical treatment, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures per extender treatment protocols
• Maintains and/or assists with appropriate and accurate health record storage and retrieval systems
• Prepares and submits administrative reports
• Provides patient/parent education as requested
• Performs or assists with the performance of specialized testing (EEG and NCS) and examinations
• Upon completion of procedures and examinations, properly cleans and organizes room and performs any necessary cleaning of equipment as established by departmental policies and procedures and standards
• Performs paraprofessional portions of preventative health examinations and physical examinations
• Ensure all equipment is properly cleaned and stored at the end of each work shift. Ensure preventative maintenance and routine cleaning are performed as directed.
• Ensure a safe work environment and employee safe work habits.
• Provides patients with the utmost care and attention. All patients shall be assured of theirprivacy and personal dignity.
• Prepares all documentation to meet or exceed established standards of the MTF, to include, but not limited to, timeliness, accuracy, content, and signature. Only MTF and Air Force approvedabbreviations shall be used for documentation of the patient health record.
• Program montages on sleep acquisition systems; troubleshoot acquisition and scoring program issues.