EEG TECH

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Neurodiagnostics Lab

FTE: 0.50
Part Time
Shift: Nights

Position Summary:
Responsible for patient preparation and recording of electroencephalogram (EEG) data according to established department guidelines. Monitor, review, summarize and edit Video EEG data. Perform Visual Evoked Potential (VEP) and Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potential (BAEP) testing according to established departmental guidelines. May serve as technical lead and assists in training of EEG Tech students. Ensures adherence to Hospital and departmental policies, procedures and guidelines. Patient care assignment may include; Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:
* PATIENT CARE - Apply scalp and chest electrodes as required by utilizing appropriate EEG established system; comply with applicable standards
* PATIENT CARE - Obtain patient medical history to include neurologic symptomatology and medications; advise patient and family members on administered test procedures
* PATIENT CARE - Perform digital EEG recordings to include neonatal, electrocerebral silence and other related recordings
* PATIENT CARE - Monitor and adjust equipment to ensure optimal recordings; assess and document EEG recordings
* PATIENT CARE - Implement basic infection control procedures to ensure compliance
* EQUIPMENT - Assure equipment and instruments are sanitized and working properly; report equipment problems
* DATA ENTRY - Enter various data into computer; verify data, make corrections and ensure accuracy; maintain a variety of patient logs to include archiving of EEG and EP data
* PATIENT CARE - May assist attending Neurophysiologist with cortical grid electrode cable mapping, montage programming and recording of Grid patients
* REPORTS - Prepare and maintain a variety of reports; analyze and interpret reports as required; prepare, present and disseminate information to professional individuals, groups and organizations
* LEAD - Serve as technical lead over lower level staff as required; may assist in the training of residents and medical students
* DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
* PATIENT CARE – Responsible for performance of and review of long term video EEG monitoring procedures. This includes EEG electrode application using collodion and gauze squares and recording the initial baseline file with electrode tap test performed and documented. This also includes review of EEG waveform data and video correlates; annotating patient events or changes noted during EEG data review; typing a technical description of EEG waveform data an patient clinical changes noted on each file reviewed; notifying the appropriate EEG attending physician with timely EEG data review updates; and performing EEG file clipping and archiving duties.
* PERFORM – Perform Visual Evoked Potential (VEP) testing procedures according to established protocols
* PERFORM - Able to perform Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response (BAER) testing procedures according to established protocols
* CLINICAL EDUCATION - Instruct specific units of didactic and/or clinical education as required to students, clinical staff and residents
* PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
* PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
* PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
* PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
* PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
* PATIENT CENTERED MED - Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable

Qualifications

Education:
Essential:
* Associate Degree
* Certificate
Nonessential:
* Bachelor's Degree
Education specialization:
Essential:
* Related Discipline
* Electroneurodiagnostic Technology Cert or Related Degree
Nonessential:
* Related Discipline

Experience:
Essential:
1/2 year (6 months) directly related experience

Nonessential:
No preferred experience

Credentials:
Essential:
* CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
* Registered EEG Tech (R.EEG.T)

Physical Conditions:
Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Working conditions:
Essential:
* Med Haz: Mod exposure to chemicals/dangerous equip/materials
* May be required or is required to rotate work shifts
* May be required or is required to perform on-call duties
* Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required