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Works under the supervision of the Autonomic Laboratory Director and Autonomic Practice Manager to provide assistance to patients in the Autonomic Lab and conduct standard autonomic testing as requested by physicians.Job Description:
Primary Responsibilities:
1. Performs autonomic testing on patients referred to the Autonomic Laboratory. Records pertinent history of the patient's primary symptoms. Outlines the nature of the procedures and tests with the patient. Answers questions patients may have as to hazards or discomforts presented by the test or procedures. (essential)
2. Determines the autonomic studies to perform based on laboratory protocol, interview with patient and consultation with the covering physician.
3. When testing is performed on hospital inpatients, ensures that patients are ready to be transported back to the unit promptly and safely when tests are completed. (essential)
4. Prepares a summary report of the autonomic data according to laboratory protocols.
5. Prioritizes patients through the autonomic laboratory to ensure that urgent studies are conducted promptly. Ensures all other requests for autonomic tests are completed in a timely fashion. (essential)
6. Maintains a high standard of cleanliness in the laboratory and completes the proper care and sterilization of reusable equipment. Orders electrodes and other autonomic laboratory supplies. Ensures the proper maintenance and function of the equipment used in the laboratory. Conducts quality control testing of equipment as necessary. (essential)
Additional Responsibilities:
1. Participates in continuing education programs and workshops; reviews and keeps abreast of anatomical, clinical, or electrophysiological publications. May research articles for lecture presentations for the physicians to present on the study of electromyography. Contributes to preparing seminars for autonomic rounds and autonomic laboratory meetings. Attends autonomic rounds and resident rounds as requested.
Required Qualifications:
1. High School diploma or GED required. Vocational or Technical training in Electromyography Technician Training Program or equivalent preferred.
2. 1-3 years related work experience required.
3. 1+ years experience in patient care services
4. Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Training in patient care skills such as medical assisting.
Competencies:
1. Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance.
2. Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.
3. Independence of Action: Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations. Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager.
4. Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
5. Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
6. Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
7. Team Work: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
8. Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
Age based Competencies: Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 - 60 years, Elderly: 60 - over.
Social/Environmental Requirements:
1. Work requires close attention to task for work to be accurately completed. Intermittent breaks during the work day do not compromise the work.
2. Work routine is fairly consistent, but employee needs to be able to use judgment to respond to events several times a week.
3. Potential exposure to adverse environmental conditions
4. Several times a week: Protective equipment required (Respirator, earplugs, mask, gloves, eyewear etc), Potential exposure to infectious diseases and/or airborne pathogens.
5. Health Care Status: HCW1: Regular, day-to-day contact; both face-to-face and hands-on (having close contact within three feet for at least five minutes). Examples: physicians, clinical nurses, phlebotomist, medical assistants, PFT tech, and x-ray tech.- Health Care Worker Status may vary by department
Sensory Requirements:
Close work (paperwork, visual examination), Color vision/perception, Visual monotony, Visual clarity <3 feet, Conversation, Monitoring Equipment, Telephone, Background Noise.
Physical Requirements:
Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Some elements of the job are sedentary, but the employee will be required to stand for periods of time or move through out the hospital campus
This job requires constant standing, frequent walking, bending neck, bending waist, twisting neck, twisting waist, Fine Manipulation using both hands, Pushing/Pulling using both hands, Keyboard use, Reaching-above shoulder height, Reaching-below shoulder height, Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 10 lbs, Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 25 lbs, Pushing items weighing up to 10 lbs, Pushing items weighing up to 25 lbs. Rarely there may be Power Grasping using both hands, Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs, Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 75 lbs, Lifting and carrying items weighing up to or more than 100 lbs, Pushing items weighing up to 50 lbs, Pushing items weighing up to 75 lbs, Pushing items weighing up to or more than 100 lbs, Push a wheelchair or wheeled bed containing a patient weighing up to 250 pounds, with assistance.
Pay Range:
$26.00 - $34.99The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.