EEG Technologist - Night Shift

About the role

Carilion Clinic is a not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. The EEG Technologist provides various neurodiagnostic procedures to patients of all ages as ordered by physicians with emphasis on obtaining high quality data.

Responsibilities

• Performs various neurodiagnostic procedures to patients of all ages, assuring quality studies.
• Assists in establishing recording criteria for various technical procedures using guidelines prepared by the American Society of EEG Technologists and recommendations of equipment manufacturers.
• Shares in responsibility for coordinating laboratory schedule and assigning priorities according to workload and clinical urgency.
• Provides instruction in diagnostic procedures to medical residents and other healthcare professionals as requested.
• Assists in department's performance improvement program.
• Explains testing procedure to patient and family using age-appropriate guidelines.
• Accurately takes and documents a pertinent patient history from patient or patient's chart.
• Sets up patient for appropriate study to include patient, paperwork, room and equipment.
• Runs study with appropriate documentation on study, observation of the patient, troubleshooting equipment and physiological artifacts, distinguishing normal from abnormal and utilizing appropriate resources to perform study.
• Processes individual charges for studies.
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to respond to evolving patient care needs.
• Demonstrates proper cleaning and disinfection procedures for the patient, room and equipment before, during and after each study.
• Utilizes down time for training, cleaning equipment and reading educational materials.
• Applies knowledge independently to different testing situations.
• Performs needed maintenance on equipment to include communication of problem to co-workers, appropriate vendor, TSG, or supervisor.
• Maintains inventory and orders all supplies needed in lab as well.
• Communicates with patients, patient's family members and members of the healthcare team.
• Accesses, enters and/or updates confidential patient healthcare information, sharing patient information as per HIPAA guidelines.

Requirements

• High School diploma for grandfathered Techs, or Associate's degree or Graduation from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited Neurodiagnostic Program.
• Must be eligible to obtain registry within 4 years of hire date for grandfathered employees or within 2-3 years for employees with an associate degree or higher.
• AHA BLS-HCP & PALS required or must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated individual.
• Aptitude for detailed record keeping.

Pay

Compensation Range $23.23 - $32.52. Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience.

Schedule

Full time, Evening/Night shift.