02 Nov
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SJH St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
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Canada
02 Nov
SJH St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Canada
Position Details Job Number: JR02652 Department: Electrodiagnostic Neurology This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites: Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown), West 5th Campus (Hamilton Mountain) Job Type: Casual, Part time Contract Duration: (If applicable) 0 months Number of Positions: 1 Union: OPSEU Local 206 Hourly Rate (Min / Max): $38.8 - $52.91 Schedule Work Days: Monday to Friday Time of Day: Days Shift: Hours - 7.5 Shift Start: (If applicable) Reason for Posting: Posting is for a new role Application Dates Opening Date: 2026-10-29 Closing Date: 2026-11-05
Position Summary To provide clinical Electroencephalography (EEG), Electromyography (EMG) services to out-patients, in-patients and ED patients. Electroneurophysiology (ENP) technologists possess the knowledge, skills, and judgment to independently perform complex diagnostic tests such as electroencephalography (EEG) and electromyography (EMG) on adults using specialized and sensitive electronic diagnostic equipment.
Qualifications
- B.R.E.T.C. and C.B.R.E.T. certificate required
- Current registration in positive standing with A.E.T.C and C.A.E.T. required
- Completion of a College Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in a relevant clinical field is preferred
- Minimum Highschool Diploma is required
- 2 years experience performing EEG and EMG
- Experience in outpatient, inpatient and critical care settings
- Current BCLS required
- Possess an extensive working knowledge of neuro anatomy and functional anatomy as it relates to EMG and EEG technology
- Basic nerve and muscle histology as it pertains to excitation and propagation of action potentials in peripheral nerves, neuromuscular junction transmission and electrochemical/mechanical coupling in skeletal muscle,
including type of nerves and their connections responsible for phenomena observed in EMG technology
- Proficient in nerve conduction studies single fibre, phrenic nerve and upper and lower limb
- Comprehensive knowledge of EMG concepts such as gain, sweeps speed, filters, averaging, calibration, stimulating electrode and stimulating parameters, electric safety, ohms law, leakage current and EMG filter and equipment settings
- Well developed patient assessment planning, intervention and evaluation
- Comprehensive knowledge of EEG electrode placement and EEG concepts such as montages, annotation, sensitivity, filter settings, video monitoring as well as activation procedures
- Ability to prepare a written technical impression for the interpreting physician using standard medical terminology when documenting relevant information on the recording Electronic Medical Record documentation
- Good attendance and work record are essential
- Demonstrated initiative, responsibility and organization
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrates ability to work independently and to work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team
- Working knowledge of sterile procedures, infection control, emergency codes, safety awareness, research. etc.
- Demonstrated patient service excellence
- Evidence of continued education & learning
- Demonstrated strengths in problem-solving, time management and as a team player
Responsibilities
- Adheres to responsibilities regarding ethics, confidentiality, and compliance with the Association of Electromyographers of Canada (AETC) and the Canadian Association of EEG Technologists (CAET)
- Maintains appropriate interpersonal skills with patients, allied health staff, physician staff and other hospital and clinic staff
- Provide EMG services by performing nerve conduction studies such as: median, ulnar, radial, musculocutaneous, sural, superficial peroneal, medial and lateral plantar, saphenous, facial
- Perform myasthenia/myasthenic syndrome studies, late response studies, blink reflexes
- Explains the NCS (Nerve conduction study) procedure to the patient to obtain consent, and cooperation necessary to complete the examination
- Performs both common and uncommon nerves studies to aid the EMG physician in the best studies to expose abnormalities
- Confirms patient’s referral and medical record for orders and special needs, particular attention to patients with pacemakers, defibrillators and neurotransmitters
- Being familiar, competent, and knowledgeable in all the clinical, specialized and research related EMGs
- Provide EEG services in adherence to the standards of CAET
- EEG Electrode placement knowledge and ability to interpret and evaluate clinical data
- Perform Sleep Deprived EEG studies, EEG with Video as well as routine EEG
- Performs and documents activation procedures such as hyperventilation, photic stimulation, sleep or drowsiness
- Familiar, competent, and knowledgeable in all clinical, sp
📌 ENP Technologist (Canada)
🏢 SJH St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
📍 Canada