Neuro Technician - Dr. KM Cherian Institute of Medical Sciences, Chengannur

Attach electrodes to patients using adhesives.

Summarize technical data to assist physicians to diagnose brain, sleep, or nervous system disorders.

Conduct tests or studies such as electroencephalography (EEG), polysomnography (PSG), nerve conduction studies (NCS), electromyography (EMG), and intraoperative monitoring (IOM)

Calibrate, troubleshoot, or repair equipment and correct malfunctions as needed

Conduct tests to determine cerebral death, the absence of brain activity, or the probability of recovery from a coma

Collect patients’ medical information needed to customize tests

Measure visual, auditory, or somatosensory evoked potentials (EPs) to determine responses to stimuli.

Indicate artifacts or interferences derived from sources outside of the brain, such as poor electrode contact or patient movement, on electroneurodiagnostic recordings.

Monitor patients during tests or surgeries, using electroencephalographs (EEG), evoked potential (EP) instruments, or video recording equipment.

Set up, program, or record montages or electrical combinations when testing peripheral nerve, spinal cord, subcortical, or cortical responses.

Submit reports to physicians summarizing test results.

Assist in training technicians, medical students, residents or other staff members.