Children's Health

Job Title & Specialty Area: Team Ldr END Technologist

Department: Neurophysiology

Location: Hosp-Dal-B

Shift: M-F 7:00a-3:30p

Job Type: On-Site

Why Children’s Health?

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary:

The Team Leader END Technologist is responsible for providing leadership to the front-line staff in collaboration with the Practice Administrator (Manager) and other department leaders, physicians, and nursing as it pertains to the day-to-day operations of the EEG and EMU technical team. Serves as a conduit between the front-line Technologists and manager to facilitate effective communication with all team members. Collaborates with medical, clinical, and operational leaders to implement and evaluate day-to-day Neurophysiology practice with a focus on ongoing quality and performance improvement. Responsible for the development and performance of assigned team members. Plans and executes day-to-day operations by setting priorities, planning for and addressing staffing needs, and coordinating work within the department and across other teams as needed. Provides guidance, coaching, and feedback to team members, assists with employment decisions, addresses performance issues and administers performance reviews. Monitors key metrics and analyzes information to solve on-going problems to improve team performance. The Neurophysiology Team Leader will spend 50 % of their time in clinical shifts and 50 % of their time in administrative/leadership of the team, recognizing that time in the clinical shifts is spent coaching, mentoring, and developing staff.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and direct day and or night shift technologists' work flow. Performs rounds with employees in the team and manager(s) or providers as requested
• Provide leadership in front line onboarding, orients and develops technical staff; evaluate employee performance and make recommendations for personnel actions; supervise activities of staff to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and quality EEG, LTM and NCV studies.
• Act as a primary person of contact and provides operational support for department staff, staff of other departments, providers and facilitates appropriate, positive working relationships.
• Coordinate, plan and communicate schedule and o/c schedule for technologists (employee and contract staff) using appropriate Tech to Patient ratios in collaboration with the manager(s) in house and of contract company. This includes calling in and canceling of Technologist staff.
• Maintain inventory control and ensure timely ordering of supplies / stock.
• Act as a liaison between daytime and night time operations and manager.
• Responsible for understanding, upholding and promoting the performance of all studies according to ABRET Laboratory (EEG and LTM) and NAEC (EMU) technical regulatory accreditation standards.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• At least 5 years Neurodiagnostic experience Req
• At least 2 years EEG and EMU experience in a hospital setting Req
• At least 1 year Supervisory, team leader, mentor, or preceptor experience Pref

EDUCATION

• Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Pref

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Registered EEG Technologist (R.EEG T) Upon Hire Req
• Certification in Long Term Monitoring (CLTM) Upon Hire Pref
• BLS Upon Hire Req
• Neuro-Analyst CLTM (NA-CLTM) registery 1 1/2 Yrs

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You:

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver Leave
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.