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Neurodiagnostic Assistant

Advocate Health · Milwaukee, WI

Posted Aug 31, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you had to stay alert and focused during a long overnight shift when nothing seemed to be happening.

realistic self-awareness about vigilance during a 7pm-7:30am shift where most of the time is quiet monitoring

Tell me about a time you had to communicate something urgent to a nurse or physician. How did you make sure they understood the seriousness of it?

clarity and confidence in escalating clinical concerns to higher-level staff

Have you ever worked in a role where you had no prior experience and had to learn everything on the job? How did you approach that learning curve?

comfort with the in-house training model, since this role requires no prior experience but heavy structured training in the first 90 days

Tell me about a time you noticed something was wrong with a patient and had to decide how quickly to act.

judgment in distinguishing urgent from non-urgent situations, which matters heavily in seizure recognition

Technical

Walk me through what you would watch for on video and EEG that would tell you a patient is having a clinical seizure versus just moving around in bed.

whether the candidate understands the basic visual and behavioral signs of seizure activity, since this is the core monitoring task

What would you do if you noticed artifact on the recording that you couldn't immediately explain?

understanding of artifact recognition and the discipline to document rather than guess

If the monitoring equipment starts glitching in the middle of a recording, what steps would you take before calling biomed or the manufacturer?

basic troubleshooting instinct and knowing when to escalate versus handle it themselves

This role requires sliding a 150 pound patient transfer with a second person. Have you done physical patient handling like that before, or something similar?

honest self-assessment of physical readiness for the job's demands

How would you keep yourself and the patient safe while documenting an event in real time on both the EEG recording and the electronic medical record?

ability to multitask accurately under pressure without losing observational focus

Situational

Say you're watching a patient overnight in the epilepsy monitoring unit and you see what looks like a seizure starting. What do you do first, and who do you contact?

whether the candidate can follow escalation protocol calmly under time pressure without a technologist right there

How would you handle a situation where a patient starts pulling at their electrodes or trying to get out of bed unsupervised?

judgment around fall risk and patient safety during ictal events

How do you feel about working with patients who may be confused, scared, or combative during or after a seizure?

emotional steadiness and patient-first attitude in a vulnerable, sometimes unpredictable clinical moment

What would you do if you weren't sure whether what you were seeing was a real clinical event or just artifact, and no technologist was immediately available?

how the candidate handles ambiguity and whether they'd err toward caution and communication rather than guessing

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The full job description

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Department: 09386 AMG Corporate - Clinical Services: System Neuro Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 36 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Sunday 7p - 7:30a Tues-Thurs 11p-7:30a rotating Holidays Training will be on 1st or 2nd shift. Pay Range: $20.80 - $31.20 MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES • Posseses knowledge of monitoring system and camera controls.  • Alerts physician, nursing and/or clinical staff when clinical seizures or other paroxysmal events occur. • Communicates with patients and clinical staff to obtain information when events occur. • Documents observations on patient’s EEG recording as well as in patient’s electronic medical record (EMR).  • Completes hospital training to alert supervisor and or activate hospital systems such as rapid response, cardiac arrest, etc. per etablished protocols when encountering patient issues.  • Assists neurodiagnostic technologists as needed (restocking supplies, electrode removal and disinfection, etc.) • Performs procedures according to the laboratory standards and implements alternative methods and/or adjusts controls to obtain optimal recordings.  This may include appropriate control setting changes on the equipment and use of activation procedures.  • Recognizes patient or environmental artifact on the study.  Documents, eliminates or takes proper measure to monitor the artifact.  • Troubleshoots equipment problems and communicates with biomed, manufacturer tech support or supervisor.  MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED License/Registration/Certification Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) to be obtained within the first 90 days of employment. Education Required: High School Graduate. Successful completion of LTM 100 Introduction to LTM for EMU personnel offered in-house within the first 90 days of employment.  Experience Required: No Experience Required. Will be trained in-house with a minimum 20 clinical observation hours under the direction of a credentialed Neurodiagnostic Technologist (R. EEG T., or CLTM) and successful completion of didactic course (LTM 100) and competency assessments to be completed within the first 90 days of employment, including but not limited to recognition of clinical seizures and other clinical paroxsymal events, ictal testing procedures, measures to reduce risk of fall, and seizure first aid.  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED • Strong and effective communication skills • Excellent interpersonal and patient service skills • Intermediate computer skills, including use of the electronic medical record PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS • Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job. • Must sit, stand, walk, twist, and lift throughout the workday. • Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present. • Work environment may contain potential for exposure to blood and body fluids or other unpleasant fumes or hazards and, therefore, must have ability to work in that type of environment and wear protective clothing as necessary. • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job. • Exposed to normal office environment. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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