Registered EEG Technician

About the role

This position involves performing routine and complex EEG examinations in the laboratory, at the patients bedside, Intensive Care Units and operating room. You will also serve as an instructor for new personnel and provide training in the interpretation of EEG recordings, applications, and the academics of EEG technology.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex EEG examinations in the laboratory, at the patients bedside, Intensive Care Units and operating room.
• Select predetermined electrode combinations and observe patient with video recording equipment.
• Ensure EEG and tape are lined up exactly.
• Check focus, lighting and microphone.
• Abstract relevant information from the patients clinical record and obtain additional information.
• Perform electroencephalographic examinations on patients.
• Schedule and organize special procedure tests, angiography, X-ray studies, etc.
• Provide training in the interpretation of EEG recordings, applications and the academics of EEG technology.
• Maintain equipment in clean operating condition and perform proper maintenance.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited EEG program OR an Associate's Degree in Electroneurodiagnostics or related patient care field.
• Registered EEG Technician (R.EEG.T).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross.
• One year experience as an EEG Technician.

Qualifications

• Manual dexterity in order to place electrodes precisely and to operate recording equipment.
• Ability to push and maneuver EEG machine weighing 320 pounds and Evoked Potential machine weighing 420 pounds.
• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Requires some exposure to communicable disease or body fluids.

Skills

• Proficiency in using specialized EEG equipment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Benefits

• Health Plan Options – EHP and EHP Plus.
• Dental Care – Four plan options administered by Cigna.
• Vision Care – Two plan options administered by EyeMed.
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs.
• Life Insurance – Employer-paid life insurance equals 1x your annual salary with an option to purchase supplemental life insurance up to 10x your salary.
• Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage – Short-term disability is available after one continuous year of regular full-time service; long-term disability begins after 90 days.
• Cleveland Clinic Investment Pension Plan.
• The 401(k) / 403(b) Plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Caregiver discounts.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Hardship Fund.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.

Pay

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.