| JOB TITLE: Neurophysiology Technician I LOCATION: Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center DEPARTMENT: Neuroscience WORK SCHEDULE: Rotation WORK TYPE: Part Time (0.6 FTE- 48 hours biweekly) JOB SUMMARY: The EEG Technologist I is an entry to mid-level position in the neurodiagnostic unit or department. The EEG Technologist I will perform EEGs procedures according to facility policy and procedures. The EEG Technologist I will maintain patient safety during clinically significant events, and other related duties. Communication skills are essential for this position. During EEG procedures for which competence has not been achieved, the EEG Technologist I trains under direct technical supervision. Once training is completed and all required institution competencies have been achieved, the EEG Technologist I works under indirect technical supervision. It is expected that the institution employing the EEG Technologist I makes available the appropriate personnel to provide required direct technical supervision during training and indirect technical supervision. Direct technical supervision requires that an EEG technologist II or a physician who performs all technical aspects required for electroencephalography must be physically present at all times during the procedure. Indirect technical supervision requires that an EEG Technologist II or a physician who performs all technical aspects required for electroencephalography must be immediately available to provide assistance and direction throughout the procedure. The EEG Technologist I works under the technical direction of the EEG Technologist II or higher and reports to administrative and clinical leadership as is defined by facility policy and procedures. COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: Demonstrates good: a. Vision b. Hearing c. Manual dexterity d. Talking and speech e. Typing Demonstrates the ability to concentrate for long periods of time under stressful conditions and still perform properly and effectively EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Enrolled in, or graduation from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), accredited Electrodiagnostic (END) Program or an Associate’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university is required. Experience working in healthcare preferred. Current BCLS certification preferred. Required to maintain. Entry level PC and Microsoft™ Windows® knowledge. Credentialing to be achieved within three years of hire. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Physical Skills: 1. Frequent walking 2. Sitting/Standing 3. Reaching including above/below shoulder height 4. Pulling/Pushing >50 pounds 5. Carrying <50 pounds Physical Exposure: 1. Lighting bright and dim 2. Mechanical hazards 3. Hazardous substances 4. Infectious diseases The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER: (GWV), located in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., is an acute care hospital that is licensed for 274 beds, and houses the only Level II Trauma center in Luzerne County. The campus includes the Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Cancer Center, The Richard and Marion Pearsall Heart Hospital, the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital Pediatric Unit, a transplant program and the Brain & Spine Tumor Institute. Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre is GWV’s ambulatory campus. ABOUT GEISINGER: Geisinger is a physician-led health system comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, including nearly 1,600 employed physicians, 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 583,000-member health plan Geisinger is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care. Geisinger serves more than 3 million people in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and also in southern New Jersey with the addition of National Malcolm Baldridge Award recipient AtlantiCare, A member of Geisinger. In 2017, the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine became the newest member of the Geisinger Family. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.* Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. ** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. *Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit. | 
