Neurophysiology Assistant Trainee to Department of Brain and Nerve Examinations, Rigshospitalet

Neurophysiology Technician Trainee for the Department of Brain and Nerve Studies, Rigshospitalet

At the Department of Brain- and Nerve Studies, Rigshospitalet, there are 1-2 positions as a neurophysiology technician trainee to be filled by April 1, 2027.

The department is the country’s largest neurophysiological department with around 105 staff from different professional groups. We treat patients from across the Capital Region of Denmark, about 1.85 million inhabitants. Our patients are referred from other hospital departments or from general practitioners and specialists.

The department has two main campuses, Blegdamsvej on Østerbro and Valdemar Hansens Vej in Glostrup, as well as a function site at North Zealand Hospital in Hillerød (EEG examinations). In addition, the Danish Center for Sleep Disorders also belongs to the department.

The education and requirements for you

The main training to become a neurophysiology technician with a specialty in neurophysiology lasts 2 years and is organized as a rotation between theoretical teaching at Syddansk Erhvervsskole (SDE) in Odense and practical training at the Department of Brain and Nerve Studies. During the school stays there is the possibility to either live at student housing or commute.

It is a condition that Basic Course 2 at SDE is passed before a final training agreement can be entered into. If you have not completed Basic Course 2, it is possible to start the program on January 13, 2024. We are open to entering training agreements before completing and passing Basic Course 2, but employment is conditional on having completed the course before April 1, 2027.

Professional and personal competencies

We value the following

• Educational background with good knowledge of Danish, English, mathematics, physics and IT – preferably HF or secondary education
• Experience from work with children, the elderly or in the service sector is an advantage
• Strong desire to learn new things
• Good communication skills and empathy
• Interest in working with patients and colleagues and creating good patient contact
• Calm and able to maintain overview
• Proficient IT user
• Positive outlook on life

You must be responsible and willing to always seek help and guidance if you are in doubt. There is always someone ready to help you.

We offer

• Good educational conditions with both basic and complex patient cases
• Internship supervisor team and education coordinators at both campuses
• Competent and helpful colleagues
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• A daily work environment with strong values and a focus on high professionalism and quality
• Ongoing training opportunities for educated neurophysiology technicians/bioanalysts, which you can participate in

You will work according to the education logbook with EEG examinations in different categories, nerve conduction studies, observe nerve conduction studies and EMG performed by doctors, as well as various evoked potential examinations.

You can read more about us on Rigshospitalet's website: www.rigshospitalet.dk

Salary and terms of employment according to the applicable collective agreement.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Chief Neurophysiology Technician Anita Bak Johansen, tel. 28 47 57 95 or email: [email protected]

Application deadline: 1 November. Interviews will be held on 11 November.

Application with attached CV and documentation of education (examination papers) should be sent via link