Inpatient/Outpatient EMG tech

Inpatient/Outpatient EMG tech

Requirements

• High School education or equivalent with emphasis on physical or biological sciences
• END Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 1-2 years EMG technician experience required, with formal training under the direction of a physician (usually 6 months)
• Good interpersonal skills and communication
• Basic computer knowledge required
• BCLS Certified in CPR

Responsibilities

• Performance of EMG procedures
• Performs motor and sensory nerve conduction studies and somatosensory evoked potentials
• Identifying and eliminating/reducing artifact by positioning the patient to ensure adequate accessibility and patient comfort and creating an environment which is optimal for patient relaxation
• Prepare the patient and equipment for the needle examination, if applicable disinfects recording electrodes and stimulator probe according to facility policy and procedures
• Verify correct nerve stimulation by observing appropriate muscle contraction
• Documenting the following for physician review: waveform latencies in milliseconds, waveform amplitudes in microvolts or millivolts, as applicable for study, conduction velocities in meters/seconds, if applicable (limb temperature, any unusual characteristics of the waveforms)
• Performs routine NCS/EMG procedures accordingly to facility policy and procedures
• Successfully completes all pertinent electrodiagnostic competencies
• Responsible for maintaining a productive schedule, with an average of 6.5 out of 8 hours per day scheduled for direct clinical care
• Performs other duties such as billing for all services rendered on the day delivered, distributing mail, maintaining a clean work environment, ordering supplies, filing, and serving on departmental committees
• Participates in the continuous improvement of the quality of services delivered through the department by participating in measuring critical functions, and participating in teams to improve work processes
• Promotes patient safety by reporting of issues through established channels and participating as requested in safety initiatives
• Follows appropriate safety and infection control measures pertaining to patient care
• Actively participates in departmental meetings, inservices and continuing education programs
• Complies with organization and departmental patient satisfaction initiatives. Serves as a role model for meeting the needs and expectations of patients and families
• Ensures the laboratory and testing site adheres to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards
• Ensures that the examination room is properly prepared for the patient
• Prepares a data sheet that includes patient demographics (name, date of birth, age, ID number, referring physician, reason for referral); procedure date, procedure number, technologist name, interpreting physician’s name, detailed history pertinent to the referring physician’s reason for request, medications (anticoagulants, etc); results and/or copies of other relevant studies
• Explains the procedure to the patient and/or family, addressing any patient concerns regarding the test
• Prepares the patient by assisting in removal of clothing, braces, etc, or patient transfers to the examination table
• Assists the electromyographer in preparing for the procedure by properly positioning the patient, applying surface electrodes as directed, and labeling and organizing electromyographic printouts
• Consistently maintains rooms assuring an adequate level of supplies are available
• Calibrates equipment according to departmental policy to insure proper working order
• Assists in maintenance of equipment in safe working order
• Completes all competency assessments related to equipment use and calibration
• Promptly notifies physicians or supervisor of suspected problems with equipment
• Maintains floor stock medications, if applicable
• Records basic patient information in the medical record
• Records accurate results / data from electrodiagnostic procedures
• Completes all written documentation according to departmental policy
• Promptly notifies physicians or supervisor of suspected problems with equipment
• Ensures that standard precautions are followed, and that filter, sensitivity, and time base are accurate according to facility policy and procedures
• Stocks and restocks floor medications
• Retrieves medications for physicians as requested
• Frequently checks medications for dates to assure they are not expired, discarding any expired medication appropriately in accordance with facility policy and procedures

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.