EEG Technologist I

Job Description

Job Summary:

• EEG technologist I is an entry level position in the Neurophysiology Department.
• The tech will maintain patient safety while the patient is being monitored in the EMU (epilepsy monitoring unit) or while undergoing an 8 hour VEEG.
• The tech is responsible for ensuring electrode integrity, visually watching and tracking (via camera) epilepsy patients (2-8 patients) via monitors.

Duties And Responsibilities:

• Applies scalp and additional electrodes as required by utilizing appropriate EEG established system; comply with applicable standards.
• Obtains patient medical history to include neurologic symptomatology and medications; advise patient and family members on administered test procedures.
• Performs digital EEG recordings.
• Monitors and adjusts equipment to ensure optimal recordings; assess and document EEG recordings.
• Participates in review of long term video EEG monitoring to include monitoring, documenting and other related recorded items for physician review.
• Implements basic infection control procedures to ensure compliance.
• Assures equipment and instruments are sanitized and working properly; reports equipment problems.
• Enters various data into computer; verifies data, makes corrections and ensures accuracy; maintains a variety of computerized and/or manual logs.
• Prepares log entries as required; prepares, presents and disseminates information to professional individuals, groups and organizations.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops.

Required Education:

• High school graduate or G.E.D.

Preferred Education:

• Enrollment in or graduation from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) accredited Electro neurodiagnostic (END) program is preferred.

Required Certification & Licensure:

• BLS.
• Credentialed as a Registered Electroencephalography Technologist (R.EEG.T) or board eligible by the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET) standards.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Six months or more experience working in a patient care environment.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• At least 2 years of experience as an EEG technician.
• Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services.
• Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors.

Client’ Customer Service Policy are summarized below:

• Communication.
• Ownership.
• Understanding.
• Motivation Sensitivity.
• Excellence.
• Teamwork.
• Respect.

Must possess the following personal qualities:

• Be self-directed.
• Be flexible and committed to the team concept.
• Demonstrate teamwork, initiative and willingness to learn.
• Be open to new learning experiences.
• Accepts and respects diversity without judgment.
• Demonstrates customer service values.

Physical Demands/ Work Environment:

• Normal office environment with minimal exposure to noise, dust, or extreme temperatures.
• Long periods of sitting and standing.
• Will be required to cover a variation in regularly assigned shifts when necessary.

Schedule Hours Per Week: 40.00
Schedule Hours Per Day: 8.00
Schedule Days Per Week: 5.00