Epilepsy Monitoring Unit - Clinical Technician I (Overnight)
University of Iowa

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seeking an overnight Clinical Technician I to independently monitor patients in the adult and pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) via digital electroencephalogram (EEG) equipment and audiovisual (AV) equipment. This position is responsible for the initiating and terminating EMU studies, as well as ensuring studies are recorded and maintaining the quality of the recordings. The Clinical Tech identifies clinical and electrographic events during the studies and responds appropriately, notifying personnel as needed. Will also provide support to other EEG Clinical Technicians and Technologists, Nursing staff and Faculty.

Job Duties to Include:

• Prepares area and materials for patient testing in the adult and pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU)
• Performs routine technical measurements using specialized medical equipment (EEG/AV) to determine changing conditions of a patient
• Records EMU studies with audiovisual and EEG equipment, ensures quality of recordings, and maintains information obtained during recordings to facilitate interpretation of the data and meet established equipment review guidelines/protocols.
• Identifies clinical and electrographic events and responds appropriately; Working closely with EEG/nursing staff to evaluate patient's mental status and patient safety during events
• Distributes information to appropriate areas and personnel, provides adequate hand-off reports at end of shift
• Assists with maintaining electrodes, EEG, research study quality and collecting all equipment/electrodes upon patient discharge for pediatric and adult units
• Assists technologists with activation procedures of pediatric and adult EMU patients
• Maintains event log for each patient
• Performs routine maintenance of EEG and research equipment to ensure operational condition at all times
• Recognizes/reduces artifacts and troubleshoots EEG/AV equipment and electrodes as necessary
• Assists in training new personnel to operate and maintain EEG/AV equipment
• Ensures high quality video EEG recording
• Escorts patients to examination rooms
• Assists higher-level staff in performance of their duties as assigned.

Pay Grade: 5 - https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/plans

Percent of Time: 100%

Schedule: Primarily overnights with rotating weekends and holidays. May work occasional day shift hours when staff coverage is needed. Schedule may include either five (5) 8-hour shifts, 23:00-07:00 (11pm-7am), or a combination of 8-hour shifts and 12-hour shifts.

Location: 2BT or SFCH09

Supervision Received: Supervision received by Clinical Care/Specialist Services Supervisor or designee.

The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics-recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States-is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. ®

Required Qualifications

• One year of health care experience involving direct patient care

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal interactions
• General computer skills
• Ability to multitask

Please attach a resume and cover letter (under submission relevant materials) as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Erin Curry at 319-356-7355 or erin-curry@uiowa.edu.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Clinical Technician I
• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Full-time

Compensation

• Pay Level: 5

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Erin Curry
• Contact Email: erin-curry@uiowa.edu

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