Supv EEG and Interoperative Nerve Monitoring - Carbondale, United States - Southern Illinois Healthcare

Description

Your Career. Our Company. Together, We Grow.

At Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH), we realize that in order to provide our surrounding communities with excellent care, we must begin by providing our employees with that same care and appreciation. We offer rich opportunities to develop and grow professionally, an environment of excellence in patient care, and the awareness that everything we accomplish is a direct outgrowth of the superb efforts and dedication of our employees.

As a non-profit system of almost 4000 employees, we have won national acclaim for our cancer, cardiac, stroke, bariatric, breast imaging, and rehabilitation services.

$27.78/hr minimum - $41.67/hr maximum (range increases based on education, experience and certifications)

Position Summary

• Responsible for assisting with supervising and coordinating operations of

electroencephalograph machines and produce EEG tracings for use in the

diagnosis of neurological disorders and EVP monitors during surgery when

intraoperative evoked potential monitoring is required in any medical situation

where they may be a significant risk of serious neurological complication.

Job Roles

• Safety

o Manages processes effectively in regard to employee/patient safety.

• Record Keeping

o Maintains all required records, reports, statistics, logs, files and other

documents as required.

• Process Improvement

o Promotes a culture of process improvement by participating in

unit/department based programs that supports the system's process

improvement goals.

o Actively participates on system-wide or hospital-based teams as needed.

• Staffing

o Manages the unit/department effectively in regard to staff supervision,

including scheduling and evaluation.

• Role Specific Responsibilities

o Evaluates effectiveness of unit/department-based programs and

processes to ensure optimal outcomes.

o Coordinates departmental orientation, training and teaching activities

of new employees.

o Coordinates workflow to utilize personnel effectively.

o Coordinates competency activities within department including initial

training, 6 month competency and annual competency, as required by

SIH and accrediting organization.

o Serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for laboratory procedures,

processes and instruments.

o Instructs and prepares patient for EEG tests.

o Performs EEG procedures and processes studies.

o Provides necessary readings and makes a record of readings for review

o Maintains EEG/IOM equipment, electrodes, supplies, documentation

and charging responsibilities.

o Completes documenting and charging responsibilities, report process

Provides neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring in the OR, primary tech in set-up and technical support to other technicians.

o Reports results to the physician for interpretation, trouble shooting, monitoring and provides basic maintenance to the equipment.

o Performs Intraoperative Monitoring.

o Assists the physician in performing standard and complex Nerve Conduction and EMG procedures.

o Recognizes clinically significant events and follows facility policy and procedures regarding critical test results.

o Reviews literature and attends educational meetings for the latest accepted practices and electrical safety relevant to equipment and testing.

o Maintains continuing education requirements earned through ASET, ASNM, or ACNS

o Establishes policies and procedures according to established standards of practice and participates in tutoring, demonstrating and mentoring other team members.

o Serves as liaison for Neurodiagnostic EEG staff activities including training, team building, process improvement initiatives, and problem resolution; elevating to manager as needed.

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Education

• High School Diploma

Licenses and Certification

• CPR/BLS

• Registered in Intraoperative Nerve Monitoring (IOM) (Preferred)

• EEG/CERT – R. EEG T (Preferred)

• Must obtain R. EEG T. certification within 1 year of hire

• Must obtain IOM certification within 1 year of hire

Experience and Skills

• Technical Experience: 2 years

• Supervisory Experience: 1 years