MEG Technologist, Radiology

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
Works under general supervision to perform standard and complex MEG procedures.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  
  
  
  
  • Associate's Degree
  
  
  
  

• Experience
  
  
  
  
  • 4 years experience as a registered EEG technologist (R EEG T. AND/ OR R EP T. credential within the first two years in the position)
    
    
    
    • Within the first two years in the position.
    
    
    
    
  • May consider additional years of experience in lieu of education.
  
  
  
  

• Licenses and Certifications
  
  
  
  
  • EEG from ABRET
  
  
  
  

JOB DUTIES

• Instructs, prepares and monitors patients through MEG procedures. Demonstrates independence in performing needed advanced spontaneous and evoked MEG recording on patients and analyzes the resulting data. Archives and stores data on appropriate media. Places EEG electrodes when needed. Applies methods to obtain optimal MEG recordings and waveforms. Is knowledgeable in correct procedure performance and recognition of clinically significant events. Actively identifies equipment limitations and problems related to patient care. Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate actions to take during an abnormal study or emergency situation. Ensures safety to patients and staff.
• Reviews, edits and provides technical descriptions of all MEG related procedures and prepares detailed factual reports of all procedures. Demonstrates the ability to access, navigate, and document in multiple software applications (Microsoft Office suites, Remote Citrix, Epic, Peoplesoft). Uploads diagnostic MEG images to patient electronic medical records. Co-registers Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) images and uses current software to make DICOM images. Attend patient care planning meetings to present this information, either in person or virtually.
• Screens patients and obtains and documents pertinent medical history from patients and referring facilities. Demonstrates knowledge of neuroanatomy, physiology, basic electronics, electrical safety, instrumentation, pattern recognition, and various medical and pharmacological conditions that may influence MEG procedures. Reviews informed consent form with patients and families. Provides accurate charge entry/verification routinely and maintains electronic communication consistently with appropriate staff through the designated channels.
• Responsible for daily MEG system upkeep procedures. Ensures medical gases are ordered and refilled. Performs system checks, troubleshoots equipment problems, and reports problems to appropriate personnel. Maintains and sets up peripheral MEG equipment. Acts as a resource for the department in evaluating new equipment, ordering supplies, assessing effectiveness of current policy and standard of care. Provides input to the MEG director, department manager and others regarding quality and patient care issues as needed.
• Actively assists department leadership in continuous process improvement which includes audits of charges/billing reconciliation, ensuring that research studies and clinical studies are properly coded to for correct billing, record review, staff orientation and training, staff development and successful monitoring and documentation of employee competencies.
  Works with other department leaders and care team members on projects related to MEG as assigned by manager, including community events, accreditation activities, nursing and other care team coordination, improvement of coordination of care, training and learning initiatives.
• Participates in startup meetings for new protocols. Performs technical setup of new protocols with scientists or researchers. Trains researchers to set-up and acquire MEG for studies, and assists researchers with analysis and data transfer.
• Orients new staff and students to work areas. Assists in the training, supervision, and evaluation of other technologists. Acts as a resource to junior staff members. Collaborates with other hospital employees to create an environment that is conducive to retention of qualified personnel.
• Learns to perform additional and advanced MEG Procedures. Expands knowledge by participation in research projects, conferences, in-services, and independent study.
• The MEG technologist may be asked to help provide tours, demonstrate the new technology, or speak to various departments about the technology. They will interface with internal personnel as well as donors and outside universities.
• Performs routine database checks and prunes, clips and archives files as needed according to department policy. Communicates computational and storage needs with neuroimaging systems engineer.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!