Location: Altoona, PA
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
**UPMC Altoona is currently looking for a casual Neurology Technician to work between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. will provide on call coverage as well for the weekends/holidays. will rotate with the other technologists.** **Responsibilities:** - Recognizes and responds appropriately to patient's medical problems and physiological events, especially cardiac dysrhythmias, respiratory events and seizuresIs able to safely lift and move patient without harm to patient or self. Ensures safety and welfare of all patients, including those pediatric, psychiatric, and geriatric with special needs and any other patients with special needsChecks availability and function of emergency equipmentComplies with universal infection control procedures Properly disinfects and sterilizes appropriate electrodes, transducers and equipment Appropriately handles hazardous materials according to MSDSPrepares and assists with EMG and NCV.Assures that an adequate clinical history is available to correlate with the neurological study to be preformed. Regularly consults with others as necessary to obtain a complete clinical history.Regularly performs general office duties: scheduling patient's, maintains necessary records, proof reading and processing of reports, and completes monthly report as needed.Participates in CPI process. - Administers medication when indicated for proper completion of departmental testing. (Licensed Practical Nurses approved for administration of medications according to hospital guidelines.)EEG Responsibilities:- Perrforms chart review prior to patient testing- Prepares patient for testing by explaining test, applying electrodes and assuring patient comfort- Performs EEG and Evoke Potential Testing, adjusting patient and/or electrode positioning to obtain quality studies. - Provides preliminary patient test results to physician or nursing unit- Recognizes an emergency and communicates utilizing the critical values list.- Receives/Records telephone EEG's- Commu