Job Description
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) seeks a Neurodiagnostic Technician to perform high-quality EEG and related studies within our Healthcare & Medical Services department. In this on-site role, you'll prepare and monitor patients, apply electrodes using the 10-20 system, operate neurodiagnostic equipment, recognize clinically significant events, and document results in the EMR. You'll collaborate closely with neurologists and nursing teams to support accurate diagnoses while upholding LVHN's standards for safety, compassion, and clinical excellence in serving our eastern Pennsylvania community.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine and specialized EEG and related neurodiagnostic studies according to established protocols
- Prepare, position, and educate patients to ensure comfort, safety, and high-quality recordings
- Apply and remove electrodes following the international 10-20 system and maintain proper impedances
- Monitor studies in real time, recognizing and documenting clinically significant events and artifacts
- Ensure accurate, timely documentation in the EMR and maintain organized test records
- Calibrate, operate, and troubleshoot neurodiagnostic equipment, reporting issues promptly
- Collaborate with neurologists, nurses, and other clinicians to support diagnostic decision-making
- Adhere to LVHN and regulatory standards for infection control, patient privacy, and safety
- Participate in ongoing education, competency assessments, and quality improvement initiatives
- Support a collaborative culture focused on healthcare excellence and community well-being
Required Skills
- EEG recording and monitoring
- Evoked potentials (EP) testing
- Polysomnography basics
- Neuroanatomy and physiology knowledge
- Electrode placement (10-20 system)
- Biomedical equipment operation and troubleshooting
- Patient preparation and education
- Recognition of normal/abnormal waveforms
- Infection control and safety protocols
- Electronic medical record (EMR) documentation
