Lead Neurodiagnostic Tech (Day Shift)

Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC is looking to hire a Full-Time, Lead Neurodiagnostic Technician at Harrisburg. 

Schedule: 7:00am-3:30pm

This position requires on-call, holiday and weekend rotations.

Manager will discuss further during interview. 

Travel will be required 75%25 during training period and 50%25 after training period to other hospitals in Central PA. 

This position travels to all 7 hospitals within the Central PA region and provides hands on care to adults and pediatric patients in ICU, ER, traditional hospital units and outpatient offices.

Excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks. Apply today!

Responsibilities:
 

• Plan and oversee the ordering of supplies, according to established guidelines and in accordance with current budget.
• Oversee scheduling of patients to ensure proper utilization of time and patient beds.
• Maintain, order, and clean all monitoring supplies for patients.
• Participate in and coordinates the EEG or EMG Training Program.
• Devise and implement a monthly technical staff schedule for all shifts which considers PTO/comp days/patient acuity and ancillary testing
• Provide for biweekly payroll for all technical, nursing and support staff.
• Attend and participate in administrative meetings as required.
• Work closely with and provides coverage for peer Lead EEG or EMG Technologist of appropriate department, when needed.
• Ensure patient safety through ensuring that junior staff EEG techs are following patient identification guidelines.
• Coordinate care, flow and prioritization of EEG (EMG) exams to be completed.
• Work closely and communicate with physicians and mid-level providers.
• Oversee and review the work of the EEG or EMG technical staff.
• Ensure that daily billing and coding procedures meet departmental and hospital requirements
• Assist in the annual review of the EEG or EMG technical staff.
• Assist in establishing and suggests changes for departmental policy/procedures.
• Perform all of the duties of an EEG or EMG Technologist III.
• Ensure that junior staff techs follow established seizure safety and first aide guidelines in the event of a clinic seizure.
• Ensure that EEG or EMG digital data is maintained and permanently archived, per established departmental procedure.
• Maintain, or arrange for maintenance of all EEG or EMG equipment. Ensure that equipment is kept clean and in proper working order.

• Prefer completion of Associate's degree in physical or biological sciences. 
• Minimum of 3 years experience in EEG or EMG and registered by one of the Neurodiagnostic credentialing societies. 
• Need organizational and leadership ability to plan, and oversee the operations of a busy EEG or EMG or EMG Lab. 
• Need computer and networking skills to troubleshoot manage and maintain an advanced EEG digital network. 
• Able to adapt technical procedures and equipment to achieve desired results. 
• Able to assess and train EEG or EMG Technical staff in new or changing technology. 
• Need proficiency in computer skills.
  
  Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
   
• American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (R.EEG.T)
  •  OR American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technologists (R.NCS.T)
  • OR American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine (CNCT)  
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
  
   
• American Board of Registered Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists 
  • OR Certified Nerve Conduction Technologist (CNCT) 
  • OR Registered Nerve Conduction Study Technologist (R.NCS.T.)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran