NEURODIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGIST, REEGT (EMU) - UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Location: Columbia, Missouri

Shift: Multiple Shifts Available

• Day (with possible call and weekend rotation)
• Evening (with possible call and weekend rotation)
• Night (with possible call and weekend rotation)

Department: Neurodiagnostics

Salary Range: $22.00 - $34.74/hr (eligible for evening, night, and weekend shift differentials)

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a dedicated Neurodiagnostic Technologist, REEGT to join our dynamic team and make a significant impact on patient care. As a Neurodiagnostic Technologist, you will play a crucial role in conducting specialized tests and procedures. Your expertise will encompass a range of vital procedures, including EEGs, epilepsy monitoring, sleep studies, nerve conduction, and evoked potential procedures. Your commitment to excellence will be reflected in your adaptive approach to testing methods, exceptional communication skills, meticulous equipment maintenance, and prompt recognition of emergent situations.

This role offers growth opportunities, including mentorship and professional development, making you an essential part of our team's success. Join us in upholding the highest standards of patient care and elevating the patient experience through your contributions.

See full job description here .

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE  

MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals — including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital — and over 50 specialty clinics located throughout the region.

As an MU Health Care employee, you’ll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one 

Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays 

Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years

Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%) 

Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

See a comprehensive list of benefits here . 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Explain test procedures to patients prior to the studies and provide for psychological needs while in the laboratory to obtain quality test results. Differentiate the quality of procedure and patient cooperation for interpretive analysis.

Perform scoring and long-term monitoring review.

Collaborate with physicians, informing them of patients’ psychological status and environmental conditions during procedures for consideration in the physician’s interpretation of test results.

Adapt test methods and instrumentation in order to obtain optimal patient results.

Clean, calibrate, and process neurophysiology equipment. Report all equipment and supply needs to leadership.

Recognize medically emergent situations and take appropriate actions.

Complete necessary documentation and billing.

Perform limited office, secretarial, and transport duties.

Meet all Patient Family Centered Care standards and patient experience goals.

Mentor Neurodiagnostic Technicians and assist leadership with new hire onboarding and training.

May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.

This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

 

Qualifications

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Registration in one of the following: 

• Electroencephalographic (R.EEG T.), Evoked Potential (R. EPT.), or Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring (CNIM) certification by the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET); or 
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) by the Board of Registered Polysomnography Technologists (BRPT); or 
• Registered Nerve Conduction Study Technologist (R.NCS.T.) by the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technicians (AAET); or 
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC). 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited neurodiagnostic program.

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.