Neurodiagnostic Assistant

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JOB INFORMATION

Effective Date:

10/1/2023

Entity:

Wisconsin

Job Code:

510032

Job Title:

Neurodiagnostic Assistant

FLSA Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Management Level:

Individual Contributor

JOB SUMMARY

The Neurodiagnostic Assistant provides a 24-hour visual monitoring, and subsequent intervention when indicated, of seizure patients in the EMU (Epilepsy Monitoring Unit) via remote video system. The  Neurodiagnostic Assistant maintains components of the monitoring system to ensure integrity of equipment and communicates with staff and members of the Comprehensive Epilepsy team assigned to a patient regarding the patient's seizure status. The  Neurodiagnostic Assistant maintains expertise in clinical and electrical seizure identification, management and documentation, as well as maintenance of the technical equipment. The Neurodiagnostic Assistant reports to the Neurodiagnostic EEG Supervisor  and is a member of the multidisciplinary team caring for patients with epilepsy. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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Provide continuous visual monitoring of seizure patients.
Recognize, classify and document interictal, ictal, and post-ictal activity.
Place, remove and maintain electrodes on both video EEG patients and continuous EEG ICU patients.
Monitor in-patient Video EEG for an uninterrupted, clean recording.
Notify appropriate personnel to prevent patient injury and loss of data during status epilepticus.
Determine when to activate emergency measures to intervene in patient seizure activity. Alert appropriate personnel.
Effectively understands the goals and implications of the monitoring study, including impact on the patient's lifestyle.
Collaborate with EEG Technologist assigned to the EMU to enhance data collection techniques.
Provide inter-shift report on patient's seizure status to other monitoring technicians and provide patient status reports to RN and EEG Technologists on an ongoing basis.
Communicate with patient's nurse; provide information about seizures and monitoring issues and other pertinent information obtained from the patient to maintain a complete and accurate record of care.
Participate in problem solving of patient-specific monitoring issues.
Provide support services to the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program and/or Neuroscience nursing staff as needed.
Regularly check and maintain integrity of all monitoring equipment.
Perform basic troubleshooting during equipment failure; notifies EEG personnel of irresolvable problems.
Provide for safe environment regarding patient contact with equipment.
Provide basic orientation regarding monitoring equipment and function to patients and families in collaboration with multidisciplinary team.
Provide orientation to nurses and other Neurodiagnostic Assistants to monitoring equipment and job requirements.

As needed, additional responsibilities reasonably within the scope of duties and physical requirements may be assigned.  ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH THE UW HEALTH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND RESPECT FOR PEOPLE COMMITTMENTS.

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Non-Clinical

JOB REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma

or equivalent

Required

1 year

experience or equivalent experience as a Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant preferred

Preferred

CPR/BLS certification

Upon Hire

Required

LICENSE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS MUST BE MAINTAINED PER UW HEALTH POLICY. 

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Knowledge of general patient care during seizure activity.

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Knowledge of psychosocial needs of seizure patients and families.

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Knowledge of patient behavior and symptoms related to or associated with seizures.

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Ability to make accurate patient observations and communicate and record same.

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Ability to perform effectively in emergency situations.

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Ability to function as a team member and to communicate effectively with patient's family and team members.

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Knowledge of and ability to use all equipment needed for monitoring seizure patients.

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Ability to recognize a variety of EEG electrode placements, understand diagnostic qualities of each, and replace electrodes as needed.

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Demonstrates basic understanding of seizure disorders with relation to patients.

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Demonstrates basic understanding of commonly used seizure medications and their possible impact on seizure pattern and frequency.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

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Sedentary: Ability to lift up to 10 pounds maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one, which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

Up to 10#

Negligible

Negligible

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Light: Ability to lift up to 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may only be negligible amount, a job is in this category when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree.

up to 20#

Up to 10# or requires significant walking or standing or requires pushing/pulling of arm/leg controls.

Negligible or constant push/pull of items of negligible weight

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Medium: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

20-50#

10-25#

Negligible-10#

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Heavy: Ability to lift up to 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

50-100#

25-50#

10-20#

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Very Heavy: Ability to lift over 100 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing over 50 pounds.

Over 100#

Over 50#

Over 20#

Other - list any other physical requirements or bona fide occupational qualifications not indicated above:

Over 50 lbs.

UW Health does not require, nor does it expect that its employees lift more than 50 lbs unassisted. Objects in excess of 50 lbs should be lifted or moved with mechanical means or through a team lift. Employees in patient care areas are expected to utilize mechanical lifts and adhere to the "Use of Mechanical Lifts (Liko)" policy in the Patient Services Policy and Procedure Manual.

Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.

THE EMPLOYEE MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE ALL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB WITH OR WITHOUT AN APPROVED ACCOMODATION. Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.