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ELECTROMYOGRAPHY TECH
Job Title: ELECTROMYOGRAPHY TECH
Job Code: 4569
FLSA: N
Job Level: C2
Revised Date: 04/01/2008
Supervisory Responsibility: No
General Description of the Job Class
Operate electromyography equipment used in the diagnosis of muscle disease and denervation to test the electrical activity of muscles; compute and record graphic data according to established procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
Operate electromyography equipment to test the electrical activity of muscle disease or denervation to determine the conduction of velocity and latency times of peripheral motor and sensory nerves and to assist physicians in performing the more advanced electromyography techniques utilized in specific neurological diseases. Confer with patients to obtain information concerning medical history and to explain procedures, allay fears and elicit cooperation; review and analyze patient history to determine with physician proper procedures for test modality to be used. Prepare patients for electromyography procedure; apply electrodes to proper position on body and adjust as required.
Observe patient during testing and report significant changes in patient's condition to attending medical staff; check limb temperatures and warm patients as necessary.
Compute and record graphic data in accordance with established procedures; analyze and calculate results of tests and prepare preliminary report of findings; type formal reports and various laboratory records as required.
Calibrate and clean equipment in accordance with standardized procedures and maintain assigned work area in clean and orderly condition.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
Work requires two years of college coursework in biology, anatomy, physiology, psychology or related scientific field.
Experience
Work requires two years of experience in a direct patient care situation.
OR
Four year degree in biology, psychology, anatomy, physiology or related scientific field.
Ability to lift and transfer patients is also required.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
