Part Time EEG Technologist - Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to its tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaborating with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines.

Summary

The Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (PPMC) has an outstanding opportunity for a Part Time EEG Technologist to join the Neurology team and work alongside some of the best medical providers in Philadelphia.

Position Description

• Knowledge of neuro-anatomy and physiology, basic electronics, and electrical safety, general EEG instrumentation pattern, recognition, and various medical and pharmacological conditions that influence the EEG.
• Verifies patient, physician's orders and gathers appropriate information from chart and/or interviews the patient/caregiver to provide accurate history.
• Checks all equipment for proper function, inventory, operation, and cleanliness including corrections of malfunctions.
• Records EEG according to standards of the laboratory including the 10-20 system, provides initial interpretation of results and communicates urgent findings immediately with Epilepsy physicians.
• Reviews EEG files and saves appropriate sections for physician review which may include clipping and pruning for long term monitoring (LTM).
• Educates ICU nurses and other hospital personnel regarding basic equipment functioning and electrode removal techniques.
• Schedules appointments for patient testing and maintains communication across the inpatient units.
• Responsible for billing accuracy.
• Participates in teaching conferences and technical meetings. Maintains CEUs/Credentials.
• Responsible for adhering to State & Federal regulations and successful compliance of these regulatory agencies.

Minimum Requirements

• A High School Diploma/GED required.
• An Associate's Degree preferred.
• Completion of an accredited EEG school program or 3+ years of prior EEG work experience required.
• AHA BCLS certification required.
• Must achieve Registered Electroencephalographic Technologist (R.EEG T.) EEG within 2 years of hire.

Essential Skills and Abilities

• Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
• Understand the clinical outcome of information in regards to patient care.
• Utilize sound judgment.
• Demonstrate interpersonal/verbal communication skills.