POSITION PURPOSE

The EEG Technologist provides professional quality patient care during neurodiagnostic testing. The primary accountabilities of the EEG Technologist is having knowledge competence in neurodiagnostic testing such as but not limited to EEG vEEG cEEG and EMU monitoring applications.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

be thoroughly familiar with and capable of performing a variety testing such as but not limited to EEG vEEG cEEG and EMU monitoring.
accurate technically acceptable standard electroencephalograph (EEG) procedures on all inpatients and outpatients as ordered by physicians.
technical educational support for floor staff in resolving questions about basic lead placement and equipment operation. When requested precepts instructs and evaluates students and new employees.
with scanning pruning clipping and archiving routine EEGs and cEEGs.
5. Obtain standard recordings following American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) guidelines recognize artifacts and take appropriate steps to eliminate them. Describe all abnormal clinical manifestations observed during the exam. Cleans & maintains equipment.
6. Obtains preliminary patient history explains procedures to patients verifies patient understanding.
the charge and completes the performed exam.
in department meetings in-service and lecture programs as they relate to neurodiagnostic services.
9. Maintains a daily volume log of all patients and procedures including but not limited to outpatient & EEG monitoring.
in facilitating the completion of neurodiagnostic quality assessment and improvement activities for areas of responsibility and compiles necessary data.
to take on-call weekdays weekends and holiday.
good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps to identify problems offer solutions and participate in their resolution.
the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patients physicians associates and visitors to Trinity Health. Discusses patient and hospital information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places.
in accordance with the Mission Vision and Values of Trinity Health Ministry.
responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner to assure personal safety and that of coworkers and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.
16. Knowledgeable about patient preps and lead placements related to various testing modalities.
printed order with cart computer screen to validate accuracy of order completion. and neurodiagnostic services.