Student Technician - Department of Neurology
The Student Technician position will support the Department of Neurology’s Epilepsy Monitoring units (EMU).
Responsibilities will include:
- Preparing area and materials for patient testing
- Escorting patients to and from examination rooms
- Monitoring patients in the adult/pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
- Maintaining the quality of the electroencephalogram (EEG) recording, including fixing electrodes and ensuring camera recordings/audio are adequate for physician and technologist review
- Aiding in maintaining research studies and documentation pertaining to research study patients
- Identifying clinical and electrographic events and responding appropriately, including notifying appropriate personnel as needed
- Assisting with takedown and discontinuing VEEG upon patient discharge
- Performing routine maintenance of equipment to ensure operational condition
- Completing tasks in corroboration with Clinical Technicians and Electrodiagnostic Technologists, under direct supervision of both
- Working independently while performing functions of the job, assignments may include working in the adult or pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Units.
This position is located within the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and will have access to patient data and other information requiring a high degree of confidentiality and independent judgement. A successful applicant must be reliable, attentive to detail and accuracy, and willing to help as needed. Health Care majors preferred.
A background check, health screening compliances, and patient medical health record trainings will be required at time of hire. Hands-on training will be provided.
Schedule: Currently hiring primarily for weekend and overnight shifts. Sunday nights preferred.
Number of hours is flexible and determined with supervisor upon hire. Maximum 20 hours/week during the academic semesters, 40 hours/week during breaks.
Pay: $15/hour
Supervision Received By: EMU Supervisor or designee
Qualifications
- Must be currently registered as an undergraduate or graduate student at the University of Iowa.
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff, faculty, patients, and the public
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Experience in a healthcare setting with direct patient care highly preferred