| Job Title |
Electromyographic Technician |
| Job Description |
Measures Electrical Activity In Peripheral Nerves, Using
Electromyograph (emg) Instrument, For Use By Physician In
Diagnosing Neuromuscular Disorders: Explains Procedures To
Patient To Obtain Cooperation And Relieve Anxieties During
Test. Rubs Electrode Paste On Patient's Skin To Ensure Contact
Of Electrodes. Attaches Surface Recording Electrodes To
Extremity In Which Activity Is Being Measured To Detect
Electrical Impulse. Attaches Electrodes To Electrode Cables Or
Leads Connected To Emg Instrument And Selects Nerve Conduction
Mode On Emg. Operates Emg Instrument To Record Electrical
Activity In Peripheral Nerves. Presses Button On Manually Held
Surface Stimulator Electrode To Deliver Pulse And Send
Electrical Charge Along Peripheral Nerve. Monitors Response On
Oscilloscope And Presses Button To Record Nerve Conduction
Velocity. Measures And Records Time And Distance Between
Stimulus And Response, Manually Or Using Computer, And
Calculates Velocity Of Electrical Impulse In Peripheral Nerve.
Removes Electrodes From Patient Upon Conclusion Of Test And
Cleans Electrode Paste From Skin, Using Alcohol And Cotton.
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