Clinical Neurophysiologic Technologist II (EEG Technician)

Description

Under medical direction, to operate and maintain electroencephalographic (EEG), evoked potential, nerve conduction electromyography and related equipment in order to conduct standard and special electroencephalographic and other clinical neurophysiologic examinations.

About the Role

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is the second largest public health care system in California and includes four acute care hospitals, 14 clinics and 60+ specialty and sub-specialty services. Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare and excellent service to everyone in Santa Clara County.

Responsibilities

• Operates, calibrates and makes minor repairs and/or adjustments to neurophysiological laboratory equipment;
• Recognizes artifacts and takes steps to eliminate the causes;
• Performs as a member of the surgical monitoring team while performing surgical monitoring in the area of electroencephalography and evoked potentials for Neurosurgery, Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) and Orthopedic surgery;
• Selects appropriate electrode placement relevant to modality of evoked potential being utilized;
• Applies recording electrodes using standard 10-20 measured positions on the patient's head and checks their performance with impedance meter;
• Selects recording electrode combination (montages) as well as special combinations of recording electrodes and stimulus electrodes;
• Obtains standard recordings;
• Performs complex and specialized examinations such as: geriatric, adult, pediatric and neonatal intensive care monitoring, electrocorticography, and evoked potential studies;
• Assists chief technologist in training and orienting extra help and new technologists;
• Conducts short term and long term video monitoring using acquired skills in video monitoring and EEG testing techniques;
• Operates new EEG equipment involving intermediate and long term monitoring, including setting up and monitoring EEG on weekends, nights and in synchrony with sleep studies in the pediatric unit;
• Conducts initial evaluation in consultation with physician to assess amount of sedation required and determination of withdrawal of sedation;
• Teaches and monitors intensive care staff including neonatologists, pediatricians and neurosurgical staff, in long term monitoring of patients' EEG patterns;
• Assists physician during insertion of depth electrodes;
• Continually monitors and replays recorded EEG data to provide physicians with critical patient information in the setting of seizures and use of central nervous system medications;
• Performs related work as required.

Requirements

• Certification of registration as an Electroencephalographic Technologist by the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic Technologists (ABRET).
• Sufficient training and experience to demonstrate possession of the knowledge and abilities listed below.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Major neurological, neurosurgical, psychiatric, toxic, and metabolic conditions or other factors which may affect cerebral electrical activity;
• The neuroanatomy (descriptive and functional) and neurophysiology of the central nervous system;
• Methods and techniques of obtaining standard range of various types of EEGs;
• Emergency procedures for care of acutely ill patients;
• First aid procedures for all types of seizures;
• Medications used by and for clinical neurophysiology patients, including sedatives;
• Significance of other neurodiagnostic studies (CAT, arteriogram, etc.).

Short and Long Term EEG Video Monitoring

Short and long term EEG video monitoring.

Sedated Patient Assessment and Sedation Withdrawal

Sedated patient assessment and sedation withdrawal.

Electrode Application

Apply electrodes using collodian and wrapping patient's head.

Insertion of Depth Electrodes

Assists physician during insertion of depth electrodes.

Replay Recorded EEG Data and Identify Abnormalities

Replay recorded EEG data and identify abnormalities.

Related Work

Performs related work as required.