EEG Technologist - Neuro Diagnostics, Nights

About the role

Performs standard and specialized Electroencephalograph (EEG) recordings in all inpatient and outpatient care areas of the medical center and long-term video monitoring for epilepsy. If not already trained, the successful candidate will receive additional training to perform evoked potential testing in the EEG Laboratory.

Schedule

Full-time, 36-hour-per-week night shift position working 3 12-hour shifts, Monday through Wednesday from 7:00 pm - 7:30 am. The night shift receives a 20% shift differential.

Responsibilities

• Secures appropriate patient information and explains test procedures to patients and families while providing patient support and comfort.
• Performs routine EEGs, attaching electrodes in standard 10-20 and 10-10 positions.
• Continually evaluates the quality and accuracy of recordings and documents activities.
• Follows calibration procedures for all recordings.
• Performs quality routine EEGs using proper lead placement for the best possible test outcome.
• Recognizes, monitors, and/or eliminates electrode artifacts.
• Enhances EEG abnormalities by implementing alternative nonstandard montages and machine settings.
• Performs routine activation procedures such as hyperventilation and photic stimulation.
• Recognizes normal patterns, normal variants, and abnormal patterns.
• Has knowledge of how various medical and pharmacological conditions affect the EEG.
• Understands clinical correlation of abnormal EEG patterns and how they pertain to various disease states.
• Communicates questions or questionable findings appropriately to the appropriate clinical staff.
• Performs specialized EEG procedures once trained, adapting procedures to particular clinical circumstances.
• Performs long-term inpatient video monitoring.
• Trains to perform visual, brainstem, and somatosensory evoked potentials.
• Observes sanitation protocols and techniques pertaining to the cleaning of electrodes, work areas, and equipment.
• Properly cleans and adjusts EEG instrumentation.
• Inspects and ensures proper maintenance of EEG and computer-averaging machinery.
• Performs off-hour call as assigned.
• Assists with resident or fellow training appropriate for an EEG tech.
• Attends EEG review sessions and in-service training as required.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

• Enrollment in or completion of an Associate’s Degree program OR completion of a CoA-NDT-accredited certification program required.
• College-level courses in anatomy and physiology, basic electronics, and medical terminology preferred.
• Knowledge of video EEG monitoring is desirable.
• Maturity and ability to establish good rapport with patients, public, and staff.
• Capacity to deal with severely ill patients.
• BLS Certification.
• Currently Registered with the New Hampshire Board of Registration for Medical Technicians.

Qualifications

• Attend specific courses and seminars on electroneurodiagnostic testing, with special emphasis on EEG for continued education.
• Take and pass the ABRET (American Board of Registration of Electroencephalography & Evoked Potential Technologists) EEG certification exam once eligible.
• By the end of year one in role, the EEG Technologist is to have an outlined plan for taking the ABRET EEG certification Exam.

Benefits

• Employees hired to work at least 0.50 FTE (20 hours per week) and their eligible dependents may participate in Dartmouth Health benefit plans on the employee’s first day of employment.
• Medical Insurance: Two medical plans available through Anthem BC/BS. Employees receive a base employer contribution of 4% of biweekly pay plus a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) matched with a Health Savings Account and a PPO Plan with higher premiums balanced by copays and lower deductibles.
• Retirement: Employee contributions are vested immediately. Biweekly matching contribution of 50% on up to 4% of pay saved—for a maximum match of 2% of pay.
• Paid Time Off: Accrued per pay period based on hours worked, including six paid holidays.
• Shift Differential: 10% evening, 20% night, and 15% weekend shift differentials when applicable.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $3,000 per year.
• Dental and Vision: Coverage included.