Eeg Technician Night Shift - 1500 Hiring Incentive
Eeg Technician Night Shift - 1500 Hiring Incentive
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Job Description
Overview
The Electroencephalographic (EEG) Technologist I completes EEG studies in the inpatient Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) and in the outpatient Sleep Electroencephalographic (EEG) Clinic. This position will perform Continuous Electroencephalographic (cEEG) monitoring; evaluations; and data analysis of patients with seizures. This staff member will edit and archive EEG video data; ensure proper documentation; provide technical assistance; follow protocols; review data; write reports; engage in training; and maintains databases equipment the technical environment and laboratory inventory. The incumbent will also explain procedures to be performed in a manner that is age appropriate and understandable to patients and their family.
Responsibilities
1. Complete Electroencephalographic (EEG) studies including but not limited to; equipment setup for Continuous Electroencephalographic (cEEG) monitoring recordings; application of scalp electrodes utilizing the International 1020 (or 1010 system of electrode placement; and the application of collodion or paste adhesives.
2. Complete activating procedures (i.e. hyperventilation and photic stimulation); eliminate and/or properly monitoring physiological and nonphysiological artifacts; review evaluate map and classify impressions of Ictal Interictal and Paroxysmal events from EEG video data. Annotate event(s) occurring during daily scanning. Edit and archive EEG video data documentation and mapping.
3. Maintain clinical databases and archives ensuring appropriate records and file locations are saved.
4. Assist physicians in real time with technical aspects that may interfere with EEG interpretation/report generation.
5. Work with the Facilities department to keep the technical environment appropriate for medical care and technical recordings. In addition to the inpatient medical team collaborate with the Nursing Child Life and Behavioral Psychology departments to develop implement and monitor medical procedures for the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) patients. Communicate with inpatient team regarding nonLTM EEGs.
6. Write preliminary report and detailed description of EEG patterns seizure semiology radiologic findings mapping of abnormalities and selection of representative EEG samples.
7. Appropriately maintain clean and store all equipment and laboratory inventory.
8. Educate the patient and family regarding the EMU monitoring procedures. Ensure that the interaction is according to the audiences (i.e. patient and family) level of understanding.
9. Ensure quality control for all studies.
10. Serve as the point of contact for the labs Emergency Medicine Physician (EMP) regarding technical aspects.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification is required.
EDUCATION:
Must be enrolled in or have graduated from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) accredited Neurodiagnostic Technologist (NDT) program.
EXPERIENCE:
One 1 year of clinical experience performing EEG technologist duties required.
Experience working with patient populations with disabilities preferred.
Minimum pay range
Maximum pay range
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Unclear
