Neurodiagnostic Specialist I

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, University of Chicago Medical Center, as a Neurodiagnostic Specialist I, in our Pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring department. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

The Neurodiagnostic Specialist I works independently and proficiently in the preparation of patients for both routine, complex and long term AV/EEG monitoring or performing NCV’s and assisting with EMG’s. Performs data management by clipping, pruning, archiving and purging of EEG data after final report is signed by the attending. The Neurodiagnostic Specialist I also performs at least two of the four specialty procedures/testing including, intracranial EEG set-up and recording from implanted electrodes, assisting the physician with stimulation via intracranial electrodes, ECOG, and DBS recordings in the operating room, and recording in the radiology suite during a WADA test.

Essential Job Functions

• Identifies abnormalities (e.g., ictal, inter-ictal, paroxysmal activity and non-epileptic behavioral events. and clips, prunes, and archives these as separate files in accordance with institutional SOP.
• Immediately alerts appropriate medical staff (per institutional SOP) of any EEG studies requiring urgent attention and/or any additional support for interpretation including but not limited to seizures and other critical events captured on video.
• Able to perform intraoperative electrocorticography, cortical stimulation, DBS recordings, and intra-carotid sodium amobarbital (Wada) studies with minimal assistance.
• Participates in all aspects of subdural/stereo-EEG monitoring, including electrode connections, montage creation/verification, troubleshooting stimulation for cortical mapping, and disconnection.
• Maintains monitoring equipment in excellent operating condition, detects instrument and computer malfunctions, corrects the problems whenever possible and notifies the supervisor.
• Trains and assists junior technologists as necessary.
• Attends clinical conferences in support of maintaining credentials and certifications along with updating knowledge base and skillset.
• Participates in the development and revision of center policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Successful completion of the ASET online course, LTM 100, titled Introduction to LTM for EMU Personnel. 
• CPR certified in basic cardiac life support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• EEG. T. or equivalent, plus four (4) years performing standard and complex neurodiagnostic procedures required.
• Must be able to perform two of the four modalities (ICU EEG, NCV, Intracranial and ECoG).
• Must possess ASET competency skills and knowledge required by the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET) for national board certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred or graduate of an Electro neurodiagnostic Technology program preferred.

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: FT Regular, (0.9 FTE)
• Shift: Days
• Work Location: Comer Children's Hospital
• Unit/Department: Pediatric Epilepsy Center - Hyde Park
• CBA Code: Non-Union