EEG Monitoring Tech I

Primary location: Tucson, Arizona

About the role

As an EEG Technician at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson, you will continuously monitor inpatient video and EEG recordings to ensure uninterrupted, high-quality data capture. You will promptly identify and report any significant changes or abnormalities to the appropriate clinical staff while maintaining patient safety and accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous observation of inpatient video and EEG recordings to ensure uninterrupted, clean data capture.
• Report pertinent changes and abnormalities to clinical staff, including nursing, physicians, and technologists.
• Recognize and detect changes in patient recordings, distinguishing artifacts from cortical activity.
• Alert staff when clinical seizures or other paroxysmal events occur.
• Respond to patient events timely and accurately while maintaining patient safety according to policy and procedure.
• Accurately document patient information in the recording system, patient logs, and within the EEG recording.
• Utilize knowledge of monitoring systems and camera control to troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues within scope of training.
• Communicate with patients and/or EEG Technicians to identify and resolve technical issues during EEG studies.
• Escalate issues to management as appropriate.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with multidisciplinary staff during shift changes.
• Manage high patient volumes and ensure prompt resolution of patient issues.
• Complete hospital training to activate rapid response and cardiac arrest systems per established protocols when encountering patient clinical issues.
• May assist Neurodiagnostic Technologists with restocking supplies, electrode removal, regel, and disinfection.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
• Minimum of one year of direct patient care experience.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under minimal supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact professionally with hospital staff, neurologists, and other technologists.

Preferred Qualifications

• Science-based background or area of study.
• One year of direct patient care in an epilepsy monitoring unit.

Schedule

7:00 AM – 7:30 PM and 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, full-time and part-time, varied days including some weekends.