Chief Neuroscience Technologist

Join UPMC Altoona as a Chief Neuroscience Technologist

Are you a skilled technologist with a passion for neuroscience and sleep medicine? UPMC Altoona is seeking a Chief Neuroscience Technologist to lead and support a dynamic team delivering high-quality care in EEG, EMG, and polysomnography. This is your opportunity to grow professionally while making a meaningful impact on patient lives.

Schedule & Location

• Monday–Friday, between 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Rotating on-call weekends and holidays
• Work across UPMC Altoona Hospital and Station Medical Center

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Leadership opportunity: Serve as a department lead and mentor
• Diverse responsibilities: EEG, EMG, sleep studies, and more
• Professional growth: Participate in inspections, evaluations, and standards reviews
• Team collaboration: Work closely with physicians, nurses, and technologists
• Patient-centered care: Help improve lives through advanced diagnostics

What You’ll Do

Clinical Excellence

• Perform and oversee EEG, EMG, and sleep studies
• Apply and calibrate monitoring equipment
• Recognize and respond to medical emergencies
• Administer medications (if LPN-certified)

Leadership & Oversight

• Prepare employee competencies and assist with evaluations
• Support departmental standards and inspection readiness
• Act as charge tech in manager’s absence
• Serve as a certified sleep specialist

Polysomnography Expertise

• Score sleep studies and generate detailed reports
• Apply and titrate CPAP/BiPAP therapy
• Ensure patient comfort and safety throughout testing

Safety & Compliance

• Maintain infection control and equipment sterilization
• Handle hazardous materials per safety guidelines
• Ensure emergency equipment is functional and accessible

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in EEG, EMG, and sleep medicine
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification preferred for medication administration
• Certified in sleep technology (preferred)

 Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're passionate about neuroscience and want to lead a team that values excellence, compassion, and innovation—we want to hear from you!

Apply today and help shape the future of neurological care at UPMC Altoona.

• Current licensure by the commonwealth of Pa. as a Licensed Practical Nurse or graduate of an EEG/EP school. 
  • (1 year training in an allied health field would be considered)
•  Certification in CPR 
• Registered in EEG Registered or registry eligible in Sleep Medicine
• 5 years experience performing EEG Documented sleep experience
  
  Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
  CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
  
   
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

*Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran