<p>Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, California is seeking a per diem Neuro Tech (Neurodiagnostic Technologist) to perform a full range of neurological diagnostic procedures within a high-acuity regional medical center. Desert Regional anchors the Desert Care Network — a three-hospital system serving the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin — and operates a Level 1 Trauma Center, a comprehensive stroke program, a cancer center, and the only Level 3 NICU in the Coachella Valley. This is a day-shift, per diem position offering flexibility alongside access to a technologically advanced, subspecialty-rich clinical environment.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Per diem employment with day-shift scheduling</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (eligibility based on employment status)</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Continuing education and career development opportunities</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full scope of neurodiagnostic studies: routine and complex EEG, auditory and sensory evoked potentials (electrophysiology), and polysomnography</li> <li>Day-shift, per diem schedule with on-call responsibilities as needed</li> <li>Outreach services, registration, scheduling, and billing procedures are part of the role</li> <li>Operates within a Level 1 Trauma Center environment with high-acuity, complex patient presentations</li> <li>Part of the Desert Care Network — three-hospital system covering Desert Regional Medical Center (Palm Springs), JFK Memorial Hospital (Indio), and Hi-Desert Medical Center (Joshua Tree)</li> <li>Network-wide advanced service lines include comprehensive stroke care, oncology, Level 1 Trauma, and Level 3 NICU</li> <li>Collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment with direct interaction with physicians, patients, and families across departments</li> <li>Active participation in quality assurance and quality control processes</li> <li>Responsibilities include supply inventory management and equipment maintenance documentation</li> <li>Strict adherence to hospital and departmental infection control and regulatory guidelines</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's degree or higher preferred</li> <li>Minimum 1 year of full-time experience performing neurological/neurodiagnostic procedures required</li> <li>2 years of full-time experience performing advanced neurodiagnostic procedures in an acute-level facility preferred</li> <li>Registered EEG Technician (R. EEG T.) credential or eligibility for registration preferred</li> <li>Demonstrated competency across routine EEG, complex EEG, auditory and sensory evoked potentials, and polysomnography</li> <li>Ability to determine appropriate activation and recording techniques based on patient symptoms, referral requests, and departmental protocols</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Palm Springs sits at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains in the Coachella Valley — one of Southern California's most sought-after lifestyle destinations, known for year-round sunshine, world-class golf, vibrant arts and dining scenes, and easy access to Joshua Tree National Park and the Salton Sea. The region offers a lower cost of living relative to coastal Southern California metros, with Los Angeles and San Diego both reachable within two hours. Whether you are drawn to desert hiking, mid-century modern architecture, or a relaxed outdoor lifestyle, the Coachella Valley delivers a distinctive quality of life that is difficult to match in the state.</p>