EMG Technician

Clinical Services     ·        Atlanta, GA       ·        Part time

About the job

Come join our staff at Peachtree Orthopedics! Peachtree Orthopedics offers some of the best biologics doctors and orthopedic surgeons in the Atlanta area. We are proud to be at the forefront of this evolving field and are dedicated to offering you the latest treatments to provide the best outcome. Our physicians use state-of-the-art diagnostic tools, including musculoskeletal ultrasound, high-definition on-site MRI, and X-ray, to obtain pinpoint accuracy during the procedure.

Summary

The EMG Technician performs nerve conduction studies on patients, maintains equipment and supplies, and assists during procedures under the supervision of the PMR physician.

Location: College Park, Sandy Springs, and Buckhead

Schedule: part-time

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs nerve conduction studies on patients following the guidelines and procedures of The American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technologists under the supervision of PMR physicians.
• Performs nerve conduction studies on both common and uncommon nerves to aid the PMR physician in the best studies to reveal abnormalities.
• Recognizes and troubleshoots physiologic and non-physiological artifact and technical issues, taking reasonable steps to obtain the best study on the patient.
• Performs Nerve conduction studies independently in routine settings under the direct supervision of our PMR physicians.
• Cleans, replenishes, maintains and assures availability of instruments and supplies needed for studies.
• Assists PMR Physician as needed during the needle examination and sets up for this procedure.
• Assist clinical staff with EMG coding, pre-certing, and scheduling as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required or needed in the office.

Education And/or Experience

• Minimum Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree preferable in an Allied Health Program;
• Must be a with a minimum of 3 years of clinical experience.
• Knowledgeable in orthopaedic terminology, basic billing functions, basic clinical functions, administrative practices, operational systems, and procedures in a medical setting.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Registered Nerve Conduction Study Technologist (R.NCS.T). Registered NCS.A technician
• American Heart Association’s Certification – BLS Certified

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Clinical staff must often be on their feet for much of the day and may have to lift patients who have trouble moving, standing, or walking. These duties can be stressful, as can dealing with ill and injured people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

COVID-19 Precautions:

• Patients and employees are required to wear masks.
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

About Peachtree Orthopedics

Founded in 1953, Peachtree Orthopedics is the oldest orthopedic practice in the southeast. We’ve grown over the years, but our high standards of excellence and commitment to quality personalized care have remained the same. Peachtree Orthopedics has been named an AJC Top Workplace for the 4th year in a row! We offer excellent growth and advancement opportunities, foster a compassionate and fun culture, and seek employees who want the same.

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