Medical Instrument Technician (Electroencephalography)

Summary The Birmingham VA, Neurology Service is seeking an Intermittent Medical Instrument Technician (EMG/EEG) for the VA Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama. The incumbent provides non-invasive EMG/EEG diagnostic procedures. Medical Instrument Technicians (EMG/EEG) at this level are expected to provide independent performance of a full range of procedures. Intermittent schedule is every other weekend including covering 24-hour call - up to 16 hours per weekend worked. Responsibilities Duties and responsibilities of the Medical Instrument Technician (EMG/EEG) include but not limited to: Employs various techniques and operates conventional or portable EMG/EEG equipment to perform a diverse array of neurodiagnostic procedures in an outpatient and inpatient setting. Perform nerve conductions, recognizes normal and abnormal results, and recognizes and takes reasonable steps to eliminate physiological and non-physiological artifact. EEG technician will place electrodes in the correct pos...