Registered Monitor Technician

About the role

A Registered Monitor Technician monitors electrophysiological data on patients in special recording rooms and at other locations using closed circuit audio/visual equipment as well as electrophysiological recording instruments using both surface recording electrodes as well as electrophysiological recording instruments.

Responsibilities

• Performs long-term monitoring of adult and pediatric patients using closed circuit and digital audio/visual equipment, electro physiological recording instruments while interacting with patients.
• Performs all functions of an Registered EEG Technologist including assisting physicians in the reading and interpretation of EEG and clinical seizures.
• Compiles and forwards billing information to the work leader or supervisor.
• Sets-up for recording and stimulation of monitoring electrodes and care for patients with invasive electrodes and assists with head dressing changes for invasive monitored patients.
• Assists with "Spect Scans".
• Assists physicians in research studies, protocols and documentation.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Electroneurodiagnostics or related patient care field.
• Registered EEG Technologist (R.EEG.T) with Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Minimum one year recent experience in Epilepsy long term monitoring.
• Knowledge of all areas of general EEG testing and instrumentation plus demonstrated competency of long term epilepsy monitoring techniques and interventions.

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Electroencephalography (EEG)
• Monitoring equipment operation
• Documentation and record-keeping
• Interacting with patients

Benefits

• Healthcare, dental, and vision care plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Caregiver discounts
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Hardship Fund
• Paid maternity and parental leave

Pay

Minimum hourly: $25.13 Maximum hourly: $38.33