Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky. 

Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. 

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.

Job Summary / Purpose

Perform standard EEGs, evoked potentials or nerve condition studies as directed according to established practice. Provide patient care/services based on identified needs/developmental level for all patient populations checked below; care/services may include assessment of individual patient needs; incorporation of age-specific characteristics in patient education, communication, and planning; provision of individualized care relevant to patient needs; and recognition, monitoring, and provision of interventions as appropriate.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

1. Demonstrates ability to evaluate patients for neurologic and provide diagnostic testing.
2. Demonstrates the ability to check, troubleshoot, adjust/optimize technical settings on equipment.
3. Adequately provides patient instruction and education.
4. Answers telephone, checks voice mail, check messages, relay messages to physicians and other department personnel.
5. Other duties and/or modalities as assigned by management.

Required Education for Staff Job Levels:

High School diploma or equivalent

Required Licensure and Certifications:

BLS-CPR

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Understanding of digital technology is required. Must have working knowledge of computers.

PREFERRED Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Completion of one year of college biology and psychology preferred. Preferred experience to include (minimally one modality) EEG, evoked potentials, intra-operative monitoring, and nerve conduction potentials.