EEG Technician

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The EEG Technician is responsible for performing all varieties of electro neurophysiology monitoring as part of the Neurology or Epilepsy Surgery Program.
• This position operates the equipment of the EMU and processes data to be used to generate a report.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Obtains medical seizure history from the patient including contraindications to proposed treatment.
• Educates patient and family about procedure.
• Monitors patient continuously during procedure, reports seizure activity to the nursing staff, and responds appropriately to patient emergencies.
• Works with neurologist and neurosurgeons using various types of electrodes, patient bedside in the lab as well as in the operating room or other areas in the Medical Center.
• Records electrophysiology data from the patient and makes adjustments, uses special montages as needed, focuses and adjusts camera, recognizes artifacts.
• Performs standard activation procedures to generate report and reviews the data with neurology epileptology physician.
• Provides in service training for staff members.
• Maintains the electrophysiology monitoring unit equipment and network features in working condition and trouble shoots problems.
• Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 10 lbs. and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Adheres to the standards identified in the client’s Organizational Competencies.

Required Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of program at an accredited EEG school.
• 2 years experience in lieu of EEG school training.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• In process of obtaining ABRET registration.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience.
• Must have both inpatient and outpatient EEG experience.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• EEG, Evoked Potentials, Nerve Conduction.
• Familiarity with client systems.

Patient Population:

• EMU ICU Pediatric and adult patients.