Nerve Conduction Study (NCS) Technician

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Description JOB SUMMARY: The NCS Technician is a multi-skilled person trained to assist in all aspects of electromyographic diagnostic testing procedures, under the direct responsibility of a physician*. The NCS Technician assists with patient care management and administrative and clinical procedures. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: *Physician has the option to delegate this responsibility to a mid-level provider. - Identify self as an NCS Technician (verbally and wearing name tag with title). - Take vital signs. - Prepare patients for the NCS diagnostic testing procedures. - Administer medications and giving non-intravenous injections as directed by the physician*. - Administer basic first aid. - Assist with patient examination, procedures, or treatments as directed by the physician*. - Perform office and/or administrative procedures required by the physician*. - Contact patient with authorized instructions and document in the appropriate system the same day. - Provide medical advice to patient and documents in patient’s chart, only under direct input from physician*. - Obtain authorizations, schedule procedures, provide patients with written instructions to include dates...