NEURO TCHNO

divh3Job Summary/h3divpspan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"This is a clinical position where the incumbent performs neuro-diagnostic testing including EEG studies in both the outpatient ambulatory and inpatient settings.  Incumbent must be technically adept, have excellent patient care and customer service skill sets, and be able to work with severely ill pediatric patient populations.brbrbstrongEssential Functions:/strong/b/span/span/pulli style="list-style-type:disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Performs EEG Testing and related or separate neuro-diagnostic testing, services, procedures and techniques on outpatients and inpatients as assigned/span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Assists medical providers in performing special procedures as assigned/span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Performs inter-operative EEG under the direct supervision of neurologists/span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Documents all services performed in applicable medical records system/span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Abstracts relevant information from the patient's clinical record and obtains additional information by questioning/span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Files recordings and enters file data in the computer database/span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Timely charge for proper procedures through electronic medical records (EMR) system/span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Inspects and assures proper maintenance of all equipment and make minor repairs when possible/span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Keeps equipment in a clean operating condition/span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Serves as a resource to other staff members and medical providers as it relates to diagnostic testing and services provided in the Clinic/span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Prepares patient, including those under Intensive Care/span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Properly uses the international 10/20 electrode measurement and placement/span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Recognizes wake sleep stages along with abnormal testing results and seizure patterns /span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Applies a variety of Bio-Potential Electrodes as required/span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Obtains standard recordings and recognize and eliminate causes of electrical interference and other artifacts/span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Describes and documents all abnormal clinical manifestations observed during the test/span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Uses activating procedures such as hyperventilation, photic stimulation and sleep/span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"When indicated by the circumstances of the EEG recording, monitors on the same apparatus other variables such as electromyograms, electrocardiograms, electroculograms, respirations, etc./span/span/li/ulspan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"bstrongAdditional Responsibilities:/strong/b/span/spanulli type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Performs and complies with on-call duties as described in the Departmental Policy and Procedures Manual./span/span/lili type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Scans EEG Tracings and annotates areas of concern for physician review./span/span/lili type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Maintains the quality of long-term patient studies./span/span/lili type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Arranges for equipment repair and servicing.  Notifies supervisor of any major repairs that are needed./span/span/lili type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Keep supply cabinet and work spaces in a clean and orderly condition/span/span/lili type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Attends available departmental in-services, identifies learning needs and participates in developing annual goal plan, participates in applicable conferences and/or technical meetings, and maintains educational record./span/span/lili type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"May be assigned to perform testing in satellite facilities as needed/span/span/lili type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Promotes a constructive and positive work atmosphere by demonstrating a cooperative team approach/span/span/lili type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Participates actively in departmental meetings/span/span/lili type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Is aware of and abides by work schedule and breaks to meet departmental coverage needs/span/span/lili type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Relieves and provides support to other team members/span/span/lili type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Offers suggestions on how to solve technical and operational problems/span/span/lili type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Performs other related technical and support functions as needed/span/span/lili type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Actively participates in departmental quality initiatives/span/span/lili type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Assists management in the development and review of policies, procedures, standard work, gathering/monitoring of statistical data and other related functions that contribute to the operations of the Neurology Clinic/span/span/li/ulspan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"bstrongSupervisory/Management Responsibilities: /strong/bNonebrbstrongCommunications Required:/strong/b/span/spanulli type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Monitors wait times for patients and intervenes to address any prolonged waits/span/span/lili type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Promotes and demonstrates positive/professional and customer-oriented communication to patients/families.  Ability to identify potentially volatile situations and seek additional resources as appropriate.           /span/span/lili type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Maintains a positive working environment /span/span/lili type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Communicates all pertinent information, findings, problems, concerns, or ideas to physician in a timely manner/span/span/lili type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Demonstrates sensitivity to culturally diverse patient/family populations/span/span/li/ulspan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"bstrongDecision-Making Required:  /strong/bAbility to independently analyze, resolve and/or present alternative solutions to short-term and long-range problems/issues brbstrongProblem-Solving Required:/strong/b a name="_Hlk57890114"Demonstrates effective problem-solving skills; ability to prioritize work that needs to be accomplished, develop a plan to get work completed, and to re-adjust a plan based on changing information./abrbstrongFinancial Responsibilities:  /strong/bNonebrbstrongKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:/strong/b/span/spanulli type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Ability to learn and retain moderate to high level technical skills /span/span/lili type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Demonstrates effective problem-solving skills; ability to prioritize work that needs to be accomplished, develop a plan to get work completed, and is able to re-adjust a plan based on changing information./span/span/lili type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Demonstrates an understanding of legal issues related to patient care, patient confidentiality, patient safety, and the Patient Bill of Rights/span/span/lili type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Demonstrates knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology. /span/span/lili type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Ability to work with ill and uncooperative children. /span/span/lili type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Bilingual in Spanish or Southeast Asian languages preferred. /span/span/li/ulspan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"bstrongTechnical Knowledge:/strong/b/span/spanulli style="list-style-type:disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Demonstrates knowledge and skill of technical expertise./span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Proficient in the use of clinical software programs, including trouble shooting software problems/span/span/lili type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Ability to document required patient information on the clinic record accurately and in a timely manner/span/span/lili type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Ability to comply with infection control standards/span/span/lili type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development in completing EEG job responsibilities. /span/span/lili type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Utilizes the appropriate equipment and developmental approach in completing job duties/span/span/lili type="disc"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Performs other related duties as required /span/span/li/ulspan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"bstrongPhysical Requirements:/strong/b/span/spanullispan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Sit: Up to 6 hours/day /span/span/lilispan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Stand/Walk: 4-6 hours /span/span/lilispan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Bend/Stoop: Up to 6 hours /span/span/lilispan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Reach: Up to 6 hours /span/span/lilispan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Rep Use of UE: Up to 6 hours/span/span/lilispan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Lift/Push/Pull: 50 pounds, over 50 pounds with assistance or equipment/span/span/lilispan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"This job requires the ability to hear alarms, clients and/or instruction. The ability to see accurately from 20 inches to 20 feet. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position./span/span/li/ulpspan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy./span/span/ppspan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement./span/span/ppspan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"The salary range for this position is $60.42 - $75.28 (Hourly Rate)./span/span/ppspan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html"https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html/a/span/span/p/divh3Job Title/h3divNeurodiagnostic Technologist/divh3Employee Class/h3divCareer/divh3Percentage/h3div100%/divh3Shift Length/h3div8 Hours /divh3Shift/h3divDays/divh3Additional Shift Details/h3divMonday - Friday/divh3Bargaining Unit/h3divAmerican Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees - Patient Care Technical Unit (AFSCME-EX) /divh3Job Category/h3divAllied Health/divh3Required Qualifications/h3divspan style="font-size: 14px"span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"bstrongMinimum Education:/strong/b /span/spanulli type="disc"span style="font-size: 14px"span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"High School graduate or equivalent required./span/span/lili type="disc"span style="font-size: 14px"span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"Graduate from an accredited training program in Neurodiagnostics is preferred, however, a combination of education and on-the-job training may be accepted in lieu of an accredited training program./span/span/li/ulspan style="font-size: 14px"span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"bstrongEducation Notes: /strong/bPreparatory coursework in sciences such as biology, anatomy, physiology and/or chemistrybrbstrongMinimum Experience:/strong/b At least two (2) years of experience as an EEG Technologist. brbstrongLicense Required: /strong/bN/AbrbstrongCertification Required:/strong/b Current American Heart BLS Certification RequiredbrbrbstrongRegistration Required:  /strong/bRegistration a name="_Hlk57890721"from the American Board of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists (ABRET) as a Registered EEG Technologist (R.EEG T.)/abrbstrongMedical Staff Membership Required:  /strong/bN/A/span/spanbrbr /divh3Preferred Qualifications/h3divulli type="disc"span style="font-size: 14px"span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"Graduate from an accredited training program in Neurodiagnostics is preferred, however, a combination of education and on-the-job training may be accepted in lieu of an accredited training program./span/span/li/ul/divh3License/Certification/h3divspan style="font-size: 14px"span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"bstrongCertification Required:/strong/b Current American Heart BLS Certification RequiredbrbrbstrongRegistration Required:  /strong/bRegistration a name="_Hlk57890721"from the American Board of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists (ABRET) as a Registered EEG Technologist (R.EEG T.)/a/span/span/divh3Position Type/h3divFull Time/divh3Department Name/h3divNEUROLOGY/divh3Equal Employment Opportunity/h3divThe University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law./divh3About UCSF/h3divAt UCSF Health, our mission of innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining what’s possible for the patients we serve – a promise we share with the professionals who make up our team. brbr Consistently ranked among the top 10 hospitals nationwide by U.S. News World Report – UCSF Health is committed to providing the most rewarding work experience while delivering the best care available anywhere. In an environment that allows for continuous learning and opportunities for professional growth, UCSF Health offers the ideal atmosphere in which to best use your skills and talents./divh3Pride Values/h3divUCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values. brbr In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at adiversity.ucsf.edu/a brbr Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide./divh3Location/h3divOakland, CA /divh3Campus/h3divBenioff Children's Hospital /divh3Work Style/h3divFully On-Site/div/div