EEG Technician

Position Summary: The EEG Technician/Technologist is responsible for providing direct patient care by performing routine EEGs and Ambulatory EEGs on pediatric patients in an office setting. Performs standard and complex EEGs by measuring the patient’s head, utilizing the International 10-20 Measurement System if applicable, and applying electrodes to appropriate positions. Measures electrode impedance, calibrates, and adjusts EEG machine. Obtains recordings, using activating procedures such as hyperventilation, and photic stimulation. Adapts methods and instrumentation to obtain optimal results based on history, clinical observations, and EEG findings. As well, ensuring the safety and comfort of patients according to legal, organizational, and professional standards.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Performing Routine and Ambulatory patient setups and disconnects in-office setting.
• Functions independently to safely operate sophisticated medical equipment to record, download, review and analyze recorded EEG and other neurodiagnostic studies
• Provide technical proficiency for basic digital EEG systems. EEG Technician will utilize the 10-20 system of electrode placement to include manual measurements, skin prep, and electrode application. Provide proper knowledge of montage selection based on patient condition. At the completion of all studies, properly remove electrodes, clean patient/equipment, and process documents
• Provide critical thinking and skill to recognize and correct artifacts accordingly. EEG Specialists can successfully troubleshoot equipment and leads appropriately
• Excellent communication skills – with internal colleagues and ability to obtain patient’s medical history, explain procedures, and clear communication regarding mutual expectations during testing.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education, skills competency, supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. The organization reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Requirements:

• Experienced in EEG setup with pediatric and adult
• Ability to work within rapidly changing environments

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experienced in working with pediatric patients 1-3 years plus
• CPR/BLS Certification
• Must strictly adhere to HIPAA compliance
• Registered EEG Tech (R. EEG. T.) from American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET) (PREFERRED).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Frequently required to stand
• Frequently required to walk
• Frequently required to sit
• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
• Frequently required to talk or hear
• Frequently utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read
  technical information, and/or use a keyboard
• Occasionally required to lift/push/carry items up to 50 pounds
• Occasionally exposure to wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather)
• Occasionally work near moving mechanical parts
• Occasionally work in high, precarious places
• Occasionally work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals
• Occasionally exposure to outside weather conditions
• Occasionally exposure to extreme heat or cold (non-weather)
• Occasionally exposure to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials
• Occasionally exposure to loud noise