Summary: $19.89 min
EDUCATION AND SKILLS
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Registered Nerve Conduction Studies Tech (R. NCS)
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Successful completion of an electroneurodiagnostic technologist program
accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health or
equivalent education/experience.
• CPR certification
EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:
• Previous clinic and/or hospital experience
• Medical Terminology
• Basic understanding of infection control
• Ability to prioritize workload and assignments
• Ability to follow through and complete assignments in a timely fashion
• Possess compassion and the ability to work well with others in a team-oriented setting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact with patients and co-workers effectively and professionally
Benefits: The Vancouver Clinic covers the cost of the basic medical and dental
insurance for the full-time employee. We provide basic term life
insurance and long-term disability. We also have a 401K plan with
profit sharing. Reduced benefits available for those working 20+ hours
per week
Measures, by means of an electromyograph, impulses, frequencies and
differences in evoked potential tests between various areas of the body
to obtain data for use in diagnosis of nerve conduction studies.
Prepares all IS transactions to ensure patient information and exam
results are recorded in a timely manner for patient medical record and
billing purposes.
I. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Obtains patient history, including problems and behaviors.
• Explains and prepares patient for NCS procedure, including making him or her as comfortable as possible.
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Measures electrical activity in peripheral nerves, using
electromyograph (EMG) instrument, for use by physician in diagnosing
neuromuscular disorders: Explains procedures to patient to obtain
cooperation and relieve anxieties during test.
• Applies electrode gel on patient's skin to ensure contact of electrodes.
• Attaches surface recording electrodes to limb in which activity is being measured to detect electrical impulse
• Attaches electrodes to electrode cables or leads connected to EMG instrument and selects nerve conduction mode on EMG.
• Operates EMG instrument to record electrical activity in peripheral nerves.
• Activates surface stimulator electrode to deliver electrical stimulus to depolarize peripheral nerve.
• Monitors response on computer monitor display and records nerve conduction velocity.
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Measures and records time and distance between stimulus and response,
manually or using computer, and calculates velocity of electrical
impulse in peripheral nerve.
• Removes electrodes from patient upon conclusion of test and cleans electrode gel from skin.
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Completes paperwork, including charge slips for NCS and complete
records on all normal and abnormal NCS for time periods established by
protocol.
• Cleans and maintains equipment, including requesting maintenance repairs.
• Coordinate and organize supplies, equipment, and instruments needed for procedures.
• Backs up data regularly.
This
job description reflects management's assignment of essential
functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be
assigned.
