Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 2

The Harborview Medical Center EEG Lab has an outstanding opportunity for an Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 2.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Full-Time / 40 hours per week

• Rotating/Variable Shift

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The EEG Lab is an accredited lab and an essential part of the Level 4 Surgical Epilepsy Center and Epilepsy Monitoring the Harborview EEG Lab we perform a variety of tests including routine EEG continuous EEG Ambulatory EEG Stereo EEG Somatosensory Evoked Potentials Visual Evoked Potentials Brain stem Auditory Evoked Potentials and Corticography.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Under general supervision the Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 2 has an expected level of competence and is able to perform duties and responsibilities for electroencephalography evoked potential testing long term monitoring for epilepsy and intensive care extended EEG Monitoring

• The Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 2 is able to perform infrequent complex testing protocols under general supervision

• Infrequent complex testing protocols include SSEPs for cortical mapping and language mapping in both extra and intra operative settings infant and pediatric EEGs setup and review for Dense Array inpatient and outpatient testing

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand electrical safety relevant to equipment testing and be able to troubleshoot equipment

• Perform electrode application and impedance testing PREPs BAEPs routine inpatient and outpatient EEGs

• Perform complex bedside EEGs for patients in nursing units and intensive care units including infant and pediatric EEGs

• Perform all SSEP modalities for cortical mapping in both intra and extra operative settings

• Set-up equipment appropriate montages and connect patients for implanted Electrocorticography

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Successful completion of an Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist training program accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation AND one year of experience in a laboratory performing clinical electroneurodiagnostic tests OR equivalent education/experience.

ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

As the regions only Level I Trauma and verified burn center Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis including emergency medicine trauma and burn care neurosciences ophthalmology vascular surgery HIV/AIDS rehabilitation mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community as well as the entire Northwest region.

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UW Medicine is Washingtons only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicines mission is to improve the health of the publicby advancing medical knowledge providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region and preparing tomorrows physicians scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful welcoming environment where every patient family student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29000 healthcare professionals researchers and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center UW Medical Center - Montlake UW Medical Center - Northwest Valley Medical Center UW Medicine Primary Care UW Physicians UW School of Medicine and Airlift Northwest.

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