Neurodiagnostic Technician I

a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Neurodiagnostic Technician I UPMC Neurological Institute - Central PA Join our growing Neurodiagnostics team and play a vital role in supporting accurate patient diagnosis through specialized nerve conduction studies. This position performs electrodiagnostic testing under the direction of a qualified physician and is responsible for obtaining high-quality, reproducible nerve conduction data to support patient care and clinical decision-making.

Location This position supports multiple outpatient locations throughout Central Pennsylvania, including: Bloom Outpatient Center - Harrisburg Fredericksen Outpatient - Mechanicsburg Thistle Hill Neurology - Spring Grove Manheim Pike Neurology - Lancaster UPMC Outpatient - Annville Schedule Daylight hours Variable 8-hour shifts between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM No weekends No holidays No on-call requirements Purpose The Neurodiagnostic Technician I performs nerve conduction studies (NCS) as part of electrodiagnostic testing under the supervision of a qualified physician.

Responsibilities include collecting accurate and reproducible nerve conduction data, educating patients, documenting findings, and maintaining quality and safety standards throughout the testing process.

a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Perform routine and advanced sensory and motor nerve conduction studies of the upper and lower extremities, including F-waves, H-reflexes, and comparison studies. Prepare and educate patients regarding testing procedures and obtain appropriate clinical history. Demonstrate knowledge of peripheral nerve anatomy, neurophysiology, electrode placement, stimulation techniques, and standard nerve conduction study protocols.

Accurately measure stimulation and recording distances and identify latency, amplitude, and conduction velocity measurements. Monitor and maintain appropriate extremity temperature to ensure technically accurate results. Recognize artifacts, technical errors, abnormal responses, and studies requiring troubleshooting or repeat testing.

Adjust equipment settings, stimulation intensity, sensitivity, sweep duration, and waveform markers as appropriate. Communicate relevant patient history and technical findings to the interpreting physician. Complete required documentation and maintain equipment, supplies, and testing rooms.

Follow established safety, infection prevention, patient identification, and departmental quality standards. Operate computer equipment to record nervous system responses that provide quantitative and objective measures of the neuronal/sensory function. Collaborate with supervisor and medical personnel to resolve problems and to advise concerning laboratory procedures, techniques and equipment.

Clean, adjust and perform routine maintenance and repair on neurodiagnostic equipment to ensure proper functioning. Troubleshoot routine equipment problems. Document pertinent medical history from the patient or family members.

React in medical emergencies to ensure patient safety; know unit and hospital procedures for working with high acuity patients. Recognize changes in the clinical condition of the patient and correlate those changes with the EEG. Discriminate the changes requiring intervention such as seizures or cardiac arrhythmia.

Schedule patients for neurodiagnostic procedures and obtain required medical information; explain procedures, alleviate fears, and elicit cooperation. Prepare patient for tests to include measuring and marking cranial area and fastening electrodes to specified positions on scalp and body. Perform procedures with appropriate documentation.

Identify EEG waveforms/patterns during testing and communicate to medical personnel. HS diploma and 6 months of patient care OR an Assoc or Bachelor degree. *Procirca Employees Only: This position requires the successful completion of the END training program and obtaining the appropriate modality‑specific credential within two (2) years of the employee’s hire date. Failure to meet credentialing requirements within this timeframe may impact continued employment in the role, per departmental standards.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran