Neurodiagnostic Tech

Note: The compensation range noted above represents the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range.

Valley Health Systems, Inc., the parent company of Holyoke Medical Center, provides a broad range of physician services in offices conveniently located throughout Western Massachusetts.

Holyoke Medical Center is an independent community hospital that has served the healthcare needs of the Pioneer Valley for over 125 years. We continue to grow and address the needs of our community through quality and patient-centered care.

Our Neurology & Sleep Practice is seeking a Neuro Diagnostic Technician to perform a wide range of routine and complex neurodiagnostic procedures for inpatient and outpatient populations across all age groups, including EEGs, nerve conduction studies, EMG assistance, and evoked potential studies, while identifying clinical events and applying independent technical expertise while ensuring accurate patient documentation and database entry and maintaining clean, functional equipment and recording areas and delivering safe, efficient, patient-centered care with minimal supervision.

The overview of responsibilities includes but is not limited to:

• To demonstrate successful technical/patient skills by efficiently performing electro neurodiagnostic studies on out-patient and inpatient portables.
• To provide age-specific care to patients.
• To provide preliminary results to other medical personnel upon request.
• To maintain equipment and recording area in a clean and operational condition.
• To demonstrate behaviors which significantly impact the productivity, efficiency or quality of the laboratory or department.
• To troubleshoot equipment malfunctions.
• To clip ambulatory EEG records in a timely manner.
• To be familiar with departmental and ASET guidelines for specialized tests as mentioned above without direct supervision on all recording devices.
• To perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited Electroencephalographic Technology program, or equivalent formal training

License/Certification: REEGT and CPR Certification

Experience: Minimum of two years of documented experience in EEG; trained in Evoked Potential and Nerve Conduction Studies with at least one year of experience; registry in EP and/or NCS preferred.

Special Aptitudes & Activities: Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, computer, typing, transcription, and filing skills, with excellent attention to detail. Ability to accurately follow verbal and written instructions, manage multiple tasks effectively, and maintain accurate and organized work. Must have a passion for caring about a community through quality work in a stand-alone hospital lab, A drive for learning new practices to be able to adapt to our rapidly growing test menu and, A willingness to offer new ideas to the team to help with our culture of continuous improvement.

Our competitive salary package is adjusted to align with a candidate's relevant experience and skills. We also offer:

• Low cost health insurance with no deductibles when using HMC services
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free disability and life insurance
• 403(b) plan
• Up to $8000 in degree/tuition reimbursement
• In-House Pharmacy
• Relaxation Room and Fitness Center
• Other voluntary benefits, such as LegalShield, Pet Insurance
• Free onsite parking