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This position performs nerve conduction studies and autonomic testing, assists with muscle biopsies and in the training of residents and fellows concerning nerve and autonomic conduction techniques. This position provides direct patient care and may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to state law.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

• Assists in the training of residents and fellows concerning nerve conduction techniques.
• Performs nerve conduction through clinical, research, and portable methods.
• Performs medial and lateral antebrachial cutaneous, superficial peroneal/fibular, plantar, repetitive stimulation of upper extremity nerves, facial and blink reflexes and other nerve conductions as applicable.
• Ensures that EMG and nerve conduction study supplies are available.
• Ensures that the lab area is kept clean and stocked with supplies.
• Maintains records on and calibrates EMG equipment.
• May perform patient billing and scheduling duties.
• May perform other duties, as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.

• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.

• Ability to provide care that is appropriate to the population served.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in a biological science, a related area, or the equivalency.
• Ability to sit for the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technologist (AAET) or American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) certification examinations within two years of employment.

Licenses Required

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves intermediate working conditions in a healthcare setting that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving patients or objects, such as medical equipment.

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking