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MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

· Department: EEG

· Schedule:​ Days

· Pay Range starts at: $23.86

· Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts​

· Location: St. Louis University Hospital

Relocation assistance is available for those outside of metro St. Louis. *

Day Shift schedule is 4 -10’s with rotating weekends.

The EEG Department at St. Louis University Hospital takes pride in the excellent team we have and the care we provide. We have a Quality Assurance program and a Continuing Education Resource center just for Imaging. SLU Hospital offers exceptional pay, benefits, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, matching retirement funds, and more! If you would like to be a part of this team, please submit your application today!

Job Summary:

Performs neurodiagnostic testing, to include EEG, EP, MEG, TMS, Epilepsy monitoring and Electrocorticography. Assist in nerve conduction testing. Completes all necessary documentation for departmental record, patient procedures, etc. Participates and assists in education and training opportunities.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

Performs standard and complex EEG recordings according to established lab protocol, and guidelines set forth by the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society.

A) Performs EEG recordings, including wake and sleep, nasopharyngeal studies, bedside, electrocerebral inactivity (ECI) evaluations and 24 hour ambulatory EEGs.

B) Summarizes the patient’s neurological status and clinical history and completes the documentation needed for physician interpretation, including history sheets, labeling of tracing, etc.

C) Monitors EEG for special studies including WADA (sodium amytal studies), and ictal SPECT studies.

D) Performs long term epilepsy monitoring to evaluate patients with paroxysmal disturbances of cerebral function, electrocorticography and cortical mapping.

E) ) Maintains equipment(to include helium exchange) and supplies for all studies performed.

F) Completes all necessary documentation for departmental record, patient procedures, etc.

G) Participates and assists in education and training opportunities.

Completes patient charge forms to insure accurate and timely billing of the procedure and completes all necessary written documentation to insure smooth operation of the department.

A) Enters charges daily for procedures performed with no more than 1 error per week.

Enters required patient information into daily log books.

B) Enters information into hospital and department computer equipment for other departmental functions (archiving patient data), service requisitions, etc.

Supports all functions, goals and objectives of the department as well as development of any new programs that involve the Neurophysiology Lab and Epilepsy Unit.

A) Participate in development of new diagnostic testing procedures to be performed in the department. Participates in the evaluation of new equipment for potential purchase.

B) Educates residents and other medical or technical staff in the technical aspects, indications and limitations of Neurophysiology exams.

C) Enhances professional growth and development through annual participation in educational programs, inservices, workshops, reading current publications on Neurophysiology testing/technology and neurological diseases, on line CME through various professional organizations & manufacturers and viewing videotaped education programs.

DISCLAIMER: Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Job Specifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: No Experience Required

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified. An individual working in their job classification must also perform specific tasks upon request by supervisor personnel. Furthermore, the duties and responsibilities for this job classification are subject to change at the discretion of the medical center.

Department:

3600000037 EMG/EEG

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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