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Peabody, MA • Lahey Medical Center Peabody • Full-time • Night
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When you join the growing BILH team, you''re not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.
Job Description:
Sleep Tech
Position Summary: Under general supervision of a Neurologist, Physiatrist, or clinical Neurophysiologist, performs Nerve Conduction studies (NCS) to access the function of peripheral nerve pathways. The NCS procedure is performed in conjunction with electromyography (EMG), which is an invasive needle procedure.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:
Understands basic principles of nerve conduction instrumentation, including recording electrodes, stimulation electrodes, the recording instrument, operational, and electrical concepts.
Demonstrates knowledge of basic anatomy / physiology pertinent to nerve conduction studies as well as disease
states encountered in practice.
top-quality recordings.
Correctly identifies nerve pathways to be studied.
Accurately places recording and stimulation electrodes according to established standards and laboratory
policies.
Utilizes appropriate stimulation levels for pathway under investigation.
Recognizes artifacts and take appropriate steps to eliminate them.
Recognizes and documents any abnormal clinical manifestations during testing procedure.
Obtains clearly defined responses, measures and marks distances and waveform latencies and calculates accurate
conduction velocities.
Recognizes abnormal nerve conduction waveforms and abnormalities.
Monitors level of patient cooperation and effect on data. Uses methods to increase patient cooperation /
relaxation
Achievess and maintains EMG Registration according to department standards.
Incorporates Lahey Clinic Guiding Principles, Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities.
Complies with all Lahey Clinic Policies.
Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Clinic.
Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to
Customer Service standards.
Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.
Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: High School
Licensure, Certification, Registration: None
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Understands and utilizes the basic principles of nerve conduction studies including digital recording equipment, such that a study can be performed and presented for interpretation.
Experience: At least six months in an EMG Lab.
On Call: N Shift Rotation: N Weekends: N
Pay Range:
$29.00 - $39.03
The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients'' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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