What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neurodiagnostic Technician position at UnityPoint Health?
- Area of Interest: Allied Health
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
- Department: EEG- Meth
- Shift: Days and on call
- Job ID: 182543
Overview
We’re seeking a Neurodiagnostic Technologist to join our team! The Technologist performs a variety of neurodiagnostic procedures including EEG, EMG/NCS, and sleep studies. This role involves patient care, education, documentation, and support for clinic operations. You’ll have a positive impact on patients by ensuring quality testing, compliance with healthcare standards, and contribute to continuous improvement.
Why UnityPoint Health?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
- Perform EEG, NCS/EMG, and sleep study procedures, preparing patients, applying electrodes, and ensuring comfort and safety.
- Identify normal and abnormal findings, troubleshoot equipment issues, and document notable activity for physician review.
- Maintain, clean, calibrate, and troubleshoot neurodiagnostic equipment; provide on‑call coverage as scheduled.
- Deliver compassionate, appropriate care across neonatal through geriatric populations while protecting patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Accurately document patient history, test data, and reports in the EHR while ensuring compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, CLIA, TJC, and DNV standards.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, participate in meetings and education, and assist in training students or new staff.
Qualifications
Education:
- High School diploma or equivalent is required
- Graduate of accredited Neurodiagnostic/END program is preferred; enrollment in a CAAHEP- accredited program is acceptable
Experience:
- Must have a minimum of 6 months of neurodiagnostic technology experience or supervised training
- One (1) or more years of clinical neurodiagnostic experience is preferred
License(s)/Certification(s):
- Required Upon Hire:
- Electro Neurodiagnostic Technician Registry eligible
- Required within 90 Days of Hire
- Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care
- Adult Dependent Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care
- Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification American Heart Association (AHA) #DM123