Electroencephalograph/Neurodiagnostic Tech II, Full Time, Benefited, Days, 8hrs, 1.0fte

Duties & Essential Job Functions

• Attaches electrodes to prescribed areas of the cranium; determine type of electrodes most suited to particular patient.
• Check calibration signals and electrode resistance and makes adjustments as necessary to obtain satisfactory tracings. For evoked potential recordings, obtains perceptual thresholds; selects channels for recording; and sets stimulus intensities.
• From Dictaphone or Stenorette, types EEG and evoked potential reports and summaries dictated by the Neurologist; verifies appropriate billing procedures; and maintains files and records of all electroencephalograms and evoked potential recordings.
• Interviews patients for significant episodes in medical history, such as previous head injuries, nervous disorders, or epilepsy; calms nervous or upset patients.
• Observes patient throughout the test and notes and records on the patient’s tracing any aberrations produced mechanically by blinking, swallowing, or flexing muscles.
• Performs minor maintenance and repairs of electroencephalographic and evoked potential equipment; removes or dismantles more complex parts of the equipment and sends them to factory for repair; orders supplies and equipment.
• Records, identifies, interprets and evaluates the quality of the tracings before sending the electroencephalogram or evoked potential recording to the requesting physician.

Qualifications

• Education: Completion of a six-month training period leading to the demonstrated independent operation of evoked potential equipment.
• Minimum Experience: The equivalent of one year full-time experience as an Electroencephalograph Technician in a hospital, clinic, or physician’s office.
• Required Licenses/Certifications: BLS - Basic Life Support Certification - issued by AHA-American Heart Association.

Pay

• $55.23 - $66.78

Benefits

• Benefited

Schedule

• Full Time - Day