EEG Technician- Hiring Incentive - Night shift

Responsibilities

• Complete Electroencephalographic (EEG) studies including but not limited to; equipment set-up for Continuous Electroencephalographic (cEEG) monitoring recordings; application of scalp electrodes utilizing the International 10-20 (or 10-10) system of electrode placement; and the application of collodion or paste adhesives.
• Complete activating procedures (i.e., hyperventilation and photic stimulation); eliminate and/or properly monitor physiological and non-physiological artifacts; review, evaluate, map, and classify impressions of Ictal, Interictal, and Paroxysmal events from EEG video data.
• Annotate event(s) occurring during daily scanning.
• Edit and archive EEG video data, documentation, and mapping.
• Maintain clinical databases and archives ensuring appropriate records and file locations are saved.
• Aid physicians in real time with technical aspects that may interfere with EEG interpretation/report generation.
• Work with the Facilities department to keep the technical environment appropriate for medical care and technical recordings.
• In collaboration with the Nursing, Child Life, and Behavioral Psychology departments, develop, implement, and monitor medical procedures for the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) patients.
• Communicate with inpatient team regarding non-LTM EEGs.
• Write preliminary report and detailed description of EEG patterns, seizure semiology, radiologic findings, mapping of abnormalities, and selection of representative EEG samples.
• Appropriately maintain, clean, and store all equipment and laboratory inventory.
• Educate the patient and family regarding the EMU monitoring procedures.
• Ensure that the interaction is according to the audience’s (i.e., patient and family) level of understanding.
• Ensure quality control for all studies.
• Serve as the point of contact for the lab’s Emergency Medicine Physician (EMP) regarding technical aspects.

Qualifications

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification is required.
• Must be enrolled in or have graduated from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) accredited Neurodiagnostic Technologist (NDT) program.
• One (1) year of clinical experience performing EEG technologist duties required.
• Experience working with patient populations with disabilities preferred.