EEG Manager - Electroneurodiagnostics

Neurodiagnostic Manager

The Neurodiagnostic Manager is responsible for leading and managing EEG, EMU, and IONM services. This role aims to ensure standardization, integration, and coordination of EEG, EMU, and IONM services across the enterprise. Responsibilities include oversight of technical, clinical, financial, strategic, and administrative operations. Additionally, the manager ensures compliance with the rules and regulations of relevant local, state, and federal agencies, as well as accrediting bodies, in both clinical and academic settings.

Job Description

• Engage in comprehensive planning and direction setting for the department. Implement strategies to align with the overarching goals of VCU Health and its academic affiliates.
• Direct and oversee daily operations across all regional neurodiagnostic departments to ensure professional and technical excellence. Manage workflows, allocate staff resources effectively, and enhance operational efficiencies.
• Provide continuous coordination with clinical and academic services including, but not limited to, long-term video EEG setup & monitoring, electrocorticography, cortical stimulation mapping, and intra-operative monitoring techniques.
• Develop and enforce policies and procedures that comply with hospital standards and regulatory requirements. Monitor quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives, ensuring adherence to those developed by the VCU Health's Neuroscience department.
• Manage the financial aspects of the department, including budgeting, financial reporting, and cost management to ensure fiscal responsibility.
• Offer professional support and training to team members. Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that promotes growth and excellence.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with physicians, hospital staff, and external partners. Ensure high levels of customer service and satisfaction through regular engagement and feedback mechanisms.
• Ensure all activities comply with relevant local, state, and federal regulations, as well as accrediting bodies.

Patient Population

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide equitable care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit. Demonstrates knowledge and related competencies of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age, specific needs and to provide the equitable care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.

• Pediatrics (1-12 years)
• Adolescents (13-17 years)
• Adults (18-64 years)
• Geriatrics (65 years and older)

Requirements

• Required Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Preferred Education: Master's degree preferred.
• Licensure/Certification Required: Registered EEG Technologist (R. EEG T.), CNIM, or equivalent. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Licensure/Certification Preferred: Additional certification in Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring CNIM.
• Minimum Qualifications: 5 years of clinical experience with 3 years of leadership experience.
• Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Cultural Responsiveness.
• Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: 7 years of clinical experience with 5 years of leadership experience.

Working Conditions

Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur. General office environment. Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions. May have periods of constant interruptions. Prolonged periods of working alone.

Physical Requirements

• Physical Demands: Lifting/Carrying (0-50 lbs.), Bending.
• Work Position: Sitting, Walking, Standing.

Additional Physical Requirements/Hazards

Physical Requirements: Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination), perform shift work, maneuver weight of patients, hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder, reach above shoulder, repetitive arm/hand movements.

Hazards: Use of latex gloves.

Mental/Sensory/Emotional

Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, reasoning, problem solving, speak clearly, write legibly, reading, logical thinking.

Emotional: Fast-paced environment, able to handle multiple priorities, able to adapt to frequent change.