PRN EEG Technician

A Brief Overview

Demonstrates successful technical/patient skills by efficiently performing Electroneurodiagnostic studies in age-specific manner to inpatients and identifying clinical events. Clips and archives EEG studies. Accurately completes all patient documentation forms and database entry. Provides preliminary and final results to other medical personnel upon request. Maintains equipment and recording area in a clean and operational condition. Demonstrates EEG knowledge to autonomously utilize clinical and technical expertise to its fullest potential with no supervision.

What You Will Do

• Demonstrates successful technical/patient skills by efficiently performing electroneurodiagnostic studies out-patient and inpatient portables.
• Provides age-specific care to patients.
• Accurately completes all charge entry, database entry and any necessary registration forms.
• Provides preliminary and final results to other medical personnel upon request.
• Maintain equipment and recording area in a clean and operational condition.

Additional Responsibilities

• Demonstrates behaviors which significantly impacts the productivity, efficiency or quality of the laboratory or department.
• Trouble shoot equipment malfunctions.
• Clip and archive EEG records in timely manner.
• Be familiar with departmental and ASET guidelines for specialized tests as mentioned above without direct supervision on all recording devices.
• Performs specialized testing such as carotid endarterectomy setups, WADA testing, EEG with Tilt Table, EEG with PET scan according to departmental and ASET guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• Other Accredited Program: Graduate of an accredited/ABRET recognized EEG program (Required) or
• High School Equivalent / GED (Required)

Work Experience

• 2+ years Trained on the job in EEG with minimum of two years of clinical EEG experience (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Math Aptitude (Required proficiency)
• Computer skills (Required proficiency)
• Good written and verbal communication skills (Required proficiency)
• Medical Terminology (Required proficiency)
• Knowledge of EEG equipment (Required proficiency)
• Knowledge of placement of EEG electrodes (Required proficiency)
• EEG Pattern recognition skills (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required Upon Hire)

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

• 10%