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Our practices are located at 10 Members Way in Dover, NH, and 121 Corporate Drive, Portsmouth, NH. This position will support our expert providers treating adult patients, as well as pediatric patients. Our services include diagnosis and treatment options for headaches, migraines, epilepsy, stroke, neuromuscular disease, sleep disorders and more.
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Job Summary
We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Autonomic Lab Neurodiagnostic Technologist to join our Neurology team! The operating hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm.The Autonomic Technician role requires a strong clinical background, ideally with experience in neurodiagnostics such as EEG, EMG, sleep technology, or related autonomic testing. This position is primarily focused on autonomic testing (approximately 80%), with some EMG testing (about 20%). Responsibilities include preparing and educating patients prior to testing, conducting autonomic and EMG tests (with autonomic studies lasting up to two hours), monitoring blood pressure and heart rate, placing electrodes, stocking and maintaining testing rooms, and managing supplies and inventory. Training will take place in Portsmouth, where autonomic testing is currently based, with the ideal candidate able to support both Portsmouth and Dover locations as needed. A provider is always on site during testing, and the technician will work alongside nursing staff and another experienced technician.
The technologist will measure the heart rate and blood pressure of the patient who will be exposed to a variety of stimuli that are controlled by the technologist such as deep breathing, active standing, and passive head-up tilting on a tilt-table. In addition, the technologist will perform a sympathetic skin response test that will evaluate and record the galvanic response from the skin. The technician will be responsible preparing the patient for all autonomic testing in the lab as well as providing explanations of what to expect. When the exams are complete, the technologist organizes the data into a report.
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Qualifications
Responsibilities:
- Correctly places EKG leads and electrodes to acquire a diagnostically accurate EKG
- Prepares a patient for testing
- Explains each autonomic test component to the patient and assures they understand what to expect, how to communicate during the test and why the test has been ordered
- Sets up the patient room with all necessary equipment before the patientās test time
- Performs each autonomic test and records observations in real time
- Helps to maintain proper scheduling in conjunction with the scheduling department.
- Provides patients with pre-appointment paperwork and answers any patient questions prior to appointment date
- Maintains proper supply levels and orders additional testing supplies as needed
- Enters test result data
Qualifications:
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required
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Can this role accept experience in lieu of Education requirements?
No
Licenses and Certifications
Registered Electroencephalographic Technologist [R. EEG T.] - ABRET Neurodiagnostic Credentialing & Accreditation preferred
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Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Strongly Preferred:
Can perform accurate EKG tracings
Excellent patient interactive skills
Can recognize life threatening arrhythmias
Can recognize EKG artifact
Can enter data quickly and accurately
Can measure blood pressure
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Pay Range
$20.99 - $29.99/Hourly
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Grade
5
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