MEG Technologist

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
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• Education
  Associate's Degree or higher.
  

• Licenses and Certifications
  (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT BCLS
  Certified (or eligible for certification) by American Board of Registered Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists in EEG and/or Evoked potentials.
  

• Experience
  Prior experience with patients or research subjects or prior administrative experience and/or administrative manager experience
  May consider additional years of experience in lieu of education.
  

• MEG EQUIPMENT SPECIFIC :
• Performs quality control on assigned equipment and reports issues in a timely fashion.
• Checks equipment and accessories to ensure proper working order prior to exams, performs troubleshooting if not operating, and notifies appropriate personnel for repairs.
• Assists with scheduling and coordinating exams as appropriate to ensure smooth workflow.
• Responds to scheduling inquiries/calls from researchers
• Ensures clinical and research schedules are updated to avoid double booking
• Performs supply inventory and orders supplies as needed
• Maintains list of supplies used per clinical case and study in order to provide cost estimate of disposable supplies per case. Investigates and finds supplies to fit needs
• Communicates supply changes/needs to contractors (i.e. Linens company)
• Monitors and trains students and/or researchers in all areas of current competencies.
• Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in the field of MEG by attending seminars/workshops, reading professional journals, and maintaining certification. Integrates knowledge gained into current work practices.
• PATIENT AND RESEARCH SUBJECT INTERACTION:
• Communicates with patients/subjects clearly and in a professional manner.
• Ensures proper patient/subject preparation, verifies screening protocols, and answers questions.
• Evaluates patient/subject history and symptoms for the procedures clinical criteria.
• Assist patient/subject in dressing for exam and attends to patients' physical well-being while transporting to and from exam room and table, and positioning for exam.
• Instructs/communicates with patient/subject and/or patients'/subjects' family (as appropriate) regarding the tests to be performed and assesses the patient's/subject's ability to tolerate exam.
• EXAM PERFORMANCE FOR CLINICAL AND RESEARCH STUDIES:
• Performs standard and complex MEG procedures, utilizing routine and research protocols.
• Ensures that scans and records are properly completed with patient/subject identification data and appropriate labeling.
• Utilizes technical knowledge and skills to perform procedures accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with age specific criteria.
• Clinical Specific:
• Abstracts relevant information from patient's clinical record and questions patient for additional information
• Verifies the requisition/chart for valid written order, priority date, ordering comments, physician's notes, precautions and patient consent forms.
• Observes and notes clinical phenomena occurring during patient's/subject's procedure
• Completes exam charges and documentation and forwards to physician in a timely
• Research: Verifies research protocol with study team, and ensures consent is complete
• Assists the MEG Scientist as needed in performing additional imaging procedures.
• Participates in various accreditation processes as directed.
• GENERAL JOB RESPONSIBILITES:
• Attends departmental and facility meetings/classes (minimum 90% attendance).
• Performs pertinent duties in the best interest of patients, personnel and the facility as assigned.
• Adheres to departmental time, attendance and tardiness guidelines.
• Wears employee ID and follows dress code policy.
• As appropriate, may assume supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the designated supervisor.
• Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve customer satisfaction.
• Participates in all regulatory compliance activities.
• Performs other duties as needed.