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Neurophysiology Tech I, 20 hours/week, Nights - Milwaukee

Children's Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · Part time

Posted Sep 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you had to make a judgment call independently without a supervisor nearby.

What they are checking: Whether they can work alone with good judgment, which the posting says this role requires on inpatient and outpatient work.

This is a 20-hour night position. How do you stay alert and accurate on overnight shifts?

What they are checking: Whether they have realistic habits for night work, where fatigue errors in recordings are a real risk.

Tell me about a time you caught an error in a study setup or patient information before it caused a problem.

What they are checking: Whether they double-check identity, montage and settings, the habits that prevent mislabeled or unusable studies.

What would you do

You're on nights, working on your own. A study shows what looks like seizure activity. What do you do next?

What they are checking: Whether they know the escalation path and their limits, since they record and flag but do not diagnose.

How do you keep a scared toddler still enough to get a usable recording without sedation?

What they are checking: Whether they have practical, kind strategies for kids, since a failed study often means repeating it.

A parent at the bedside keeps asking you what the results mean. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they stay kind and honest while staying within scope and not giving results only a physician should give.

About the work

Walk me through how you set up an EEG on a newborn compared with a ten-year-old.

What they are checking: Whether they know how electrode placement, prep and technique change with age, which matters across the neonatal to adult range here.

How do you tell real brain activity from artifact on a tracing, and what are the common sources you see in a hospital room?

What they are checking: Whether they can produce a clean, readable study, because a noisy tracing can lead to a wrong diagnosis.

What neurodiagnostic procedures besides routine EEG have you performed, and which are you most comfortable with?

What they are checking: How broad their skill set is and whether they are honest about where they would need more training.

How do you care for skin under electrodes during long-term monitoring, especially in infants?

What they are checking: Whether they protect fragile skin, since skin breakdown is a real harm in prolonged pediatric monitoring.

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The full job description

As published by Children's Wisconsin.

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country. We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today. Please follow this link for a closer look at what it’s like to work at Children’s Wisconsin: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatcw/ Job Summary Performs a variety of neurodiagnostic procedures to evoke, record, and study electrical physiological brain or nerve activities for use in diagnosing neurological disorders. Demonstrates competency and functions independently utilizing appropriate judgment in inpatient and outpatient settings. Essential Functions - Understands and satisfies the needs of the neonatal, infant, toddler, pre-school, school-age, adolescent and/or adult patient in regards to their growth and development process. Evaluates and identifies patient needs prior to and during testing and initiates appropriate action. - Administers electroencephalographic (EEG) tests to measure, record and obtain complete and accurate tracings of electrical impulses of the brain for interpretation by physician. - Performs Long Term Epilepsy Monitoring and all procedures for epilepsy surgical work-up to include electrocorticography, Wada’s, and intercranial grid/strip monitoring. - Under guidance, will set up, monitor and disconnect IOM procedures. - Communicates with physicians/neurodiagnostic lab supervisor/lead regarding testing needs of patient. - Serves as a resource on neurodiagnostic procedures to the interdisciplinary health care team. Maintains good working relationships with department management, peers and other hospital staff. - Acts as a team member by identifying personal goals, and supports departmental and hospital goals. Communicates and collaborates towards the successful attainment of these goals by offering input, ideas and solutions utilizing the CW Quality improvement (PDSA) model. - Attends education offerings and meetings identified for department. Education: - Completion of an electroneurodiagnostic (END) program Required or - Associate's Degree in Neuroscienses or related field Required or - Bachelor's Degree in Neurosciences or related field Required Experience: - 1+ years of EEG experience Preferred or - 1+ years of EEG experience Preferred or - 2+ years In lieu of the above, four years of EEG experience or Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) certification is acceptable. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Demonstrated superior knowledge of neurodiagnostic procedures. - Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with the client, family, physician and other interdisciplinary staff in order to achieve optimum results. - Must be able to work flexible hours to meet patient and departmental needs. - Ability to stand, walk or sit for long periods of time. - Ability to push or pull equipment up to 20 lbs. - Ability to lift equipment/supplies up to 10 lbs. - Ability to lift and move neonatal through adult patient populations. - Ability to assemble complex equipment and perform fine motor skills. Licenses and Certifications: - BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council required Patient Care Responsibility - Provides care appropriate to patient population and as described in applicable policies and procedures. Required for All Jobs: - This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be requested in the performance of this job. - Employment is at-will. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law. Certifications/Licenses: BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council, EEG Electroencephalographic (R. EEG T.) - American Board of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists

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