EEG Tech

Headquartered in Phoenix, IMS is a team of 500 employees and a physician-led organization united through its providers’ commitment to high-quality innovative health care. Each day is a new day for ground-breaking ideas and unparalleled opportunity. Ours is a culture focused on what we can accomplish today, and where it can lead us tomorrow.

The EEG TECHNICIAN position performs standard and complex electroencephalographic (EEG) procedures, Full Battery Evoked Response procedures, and Computer Spectral Array of EEG activity. The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients being served in the EEG department. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development for each age group. The individual must possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status, and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age specific group.

**This position requires travel to Pay/Prescott**

Responsibilities:

• Performs standard and complex EEGs by measuring the patient’s head, utilizing the International 10-20 Placement System, and applies electrodes to appropriate positions. Measures electrode impedance, calibrates and adjusts EEG machine. Obtains recordings, using activating procedures such as hyperventilation, photic stimulation, and sleep. Adapts methods and instrumentation to obtain optimal results based on history, clinical observations and EEG findings.
• Maintains equipment, and inventory of supplies. Reorders as necessary. Detects instrument malfunction, makes minor maintenance adjustments, or reports need for major repairs to Clinical Engineering.
• Records routine clinical computer-averaged electrical responses to visual, auditory, somatosensory, or other stimuli with evoked response equipment. Recognizes any EP signal change due to electrical artifact, anesthetic effects, temperature, position or perfusion and determines the significant influences of any surgical events on the signal. Implements alternative methods or adjusts acquisition parameters to obtain optimal recordings.
• Provides appropriate patient care and detailed observations of clinical manifestations during seizures and other patient emergency situations.
• Summarizes the patient’s neurologic status and clinical history from the chart, patient, or other knowledgeable persons. Explains the recording procedures to the patient and any family members present.
• Performs comprehensive analysis of raw and processed EEG using compressed spectral array (CSA).

Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent required
• Graduate from an accredited EEG technician program strongly preferred
• Active certification by American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists strongly preferred
• Two-years' work experience in Neurology preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environments
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Requires exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to interact with people from different backgrounds and cultures
• Requires the ability to manage multiple changing priorities in an effective and organized fashion
• Must have knowledge of and follow HIPAA guidelines and secure Protected Health Information at all times
• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner

Benefits of Working with IMS:

• You can look forward to a generous compensation package including medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off and a very lucrative 401K plan.

• IMS is a tobacco-free work environment

IMS is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Joining IMS is more than saying “yes” to making the world a healthier place. It’s discovering a career that’s challenging, supportive and inspiring. Where a culture driven by excellence helps you not only meet your goals but also create new ones. We focus on creating a diverse and inclusive culture, encouraging individual expression in the workplace and thrive on the innovative ideas this generates. Our hope is that each day you’ll uncover a new reason to love what you do. If this sounds like the workplace for you, apply now!

Experience

Required

• Travel is required

Preferred

• Two-years' work experience in Neurology
• Active certification by American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists
• Training in EEG technology or related fields

Education

Preferred

• Technical/other training or better

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

• Basic Life Support

Behaviors

Preferred

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

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