EEG LTM Tech II - Dan Marino Center Full Time Day shift Sign-On Bonus
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Job Description
Minimum Job Requirements
- Graduate of an Electroneurodiagnostic Technology program accredited by Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or equivalent formal onthejob training.
- American Heart Association BLS must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
- 35 years of experience as Electroencephalographic Technologist I in basic EEG with emphasis in pediatrics
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- High school education or equivalent preferred
- Completed Part I of ABRET (written exam) accreditation preferred
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Special training in the operation of EEG equipment and knowledge of the technical aspects of data recording storage and retrieval is preferred
- Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
- Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients families and coworkers
- Ability to interpret adapt and react calmly under stressful conditions
- Ability to problem solve to adapt standard clinical procedures to the individual clients needs
- Ability to work well with others and the willingness to learn new procedures
- Able to demonstrate proficiency in the International 1020 system
*Bonus available for qualified candidates.
This position will work mostly out of Dan Marino Center location with approximately 1 day per week at the West Kendall location.
Job Summary
Performs EEGs and Long Term VideoEEG monitoring on patients with scalp or intracranial placed electrodes. Performs special studies such as ECS EPs and PETScan.
Job Specific Duties
- Cleans and keeps equipment in good operating condition; ensures patient safety at all times; performs maintenance and minor repairs of lab equipment and reports the need for major repairs.
- Participates in conferences technical meetings and other educational activities. Ensures attendance at 85 of departmental meetings.
- Performs data retrieval reduction operations and prepares EEG records in a form suitable for interpretation by the physician including prescreening EEG and behavioral data.
- Analyzes complex ictal and interictal features as well as artifacts encountered in standard and specialized EEG studies for later analysis by the physician.
- Provides appropriate patient care and detailed observation of clinical manifestations during seizures and other patient emergency situations.
- Performs specialized studies such as PET Scans neonatals and functional Brain Stimulation and Mapping (director cortical stimulation). Provides recording to physician for further interpretation.
- Performs standard and specialized EEG recordings (wake & sleep bedside isolation and electrocerebral inactivity evaluations).
- Performs EEGs using the International 1020 system as well as 1010 in order to maintain standardization of electrode application.
- Routinely applies surface electrodes with paste or collodion in the 1020/1010 system to further enhance epileptogenic FOCI.
- Summarizes the patients neurological status and clinical history from the chart patient or other knowledgeable persons.
- Educates patient and families on EEG procedures to be performed.
- Perform Evoked Potential studies such as Brain Auditory Evoke Responses SSEPs and VERs.
- Documents within the scope of practice all electronic medical record (EMR) meaningful use required fields in an effort to optimize utilization.
- Participates in Lean initiative to improve processes for opportunities to deliver higher quality cost effective care with greater customer service & which impact can be measured by way of metrics.
- Utilizes Lean methodology to improve the family experience in the Brain Institute. Actively involved in continuously improving the patient experience and in the service recovery process.
Employment Type
Full-Time
