TECH, EEG

Additional Requirements: Completion of an ASET approved program or completion of a formal.

Electroneurodiagnostic training program and/or prior EEG work experience.

Job Summary: Provide diagnostic Electroencephalogram services in a hospital or clinic setting: to include EEG record documentation, technical descriptions of EEG recordings, taking a patient history and communication with Neurologists. Other clerical duties as required. Perform all duties in a manner which promotes team concepts and reflects the KPNW mission and philosophy.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform diagnostic EEG procedures, using knowledge, skills and abilities required for age of patient served, to include: routine, urgent emergent and portable in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Perform technically difficult exams, using resources available to complete the exam in a satisfactory manner.
• Prepare patient for examinations.
• Perform record processing, reception, file and clerical functions using computer.
• Restock supplies and maintain cleanliness of work area.

Experience Basic Qualifications:

• N/A

Education

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Basic Life Support within 1 months of hire
• Registered EEG Technologist Certificate within 24 months of hire

Additional Requirements:

• Basic typing skills.
• Completion of an ASET approved program or completion of a formal.
• Electroneurodiagnostic training program and/or prior EEG work experience.
• Demonstrates customer-focused service skills.
• Able to work as needed for vacation coverage, ill team member and ability to cover sick tech after hours call as needed.
• Able to take call on rotational basis during the week after hours and weekends for STAT EEGs.
• Flexible with scheduling at different locations and able to float to regional sites as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Within two year completion of on line EEG classes with adequate testing &/or on the job training.
• Seizure pattern recognition, classifications of seizures, mental status evaluations.
• Discriminate between epileptic and non-epileptic seizures and status epilepticus.
• Knowledge of neuro anatomy, cranial nerves and blood supply.
• Basic medical terminology and ability to describe EEG activity with appropriate terminology.
• Organizational skills, time management, prioritization, planning; attention to detail; problem solving, decision making, judgment; technical skills; imitative; communication, interpersonal skills, customer relations, organizational relations.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures.
• Adaptability; flexibility.
• Familiar with adult, pediatric and bedside EEGs.
• Accurately measure and place electrodes using the International 10-20 System.
• Understand use of filters, impedance, sensitivity, time constant calibration, montages.
• Work experience not necessary however experience in related diagnostic fields an advantage.

Notes:

• This is an on call position that will support the operations at both Westside and Sunnyside Medical Centers

Primary Location: Oregon,Clackamas,Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1

Shift: Variable

Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Working Hours Start: 07:00 AM

Working Hours End: 09:30 PM

Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call

Job Type: Standard

Worker Location: Onsite

Employee Status: Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: W08|UFCW|Local 555

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Department: Sunnyside Medical Center - EEG - 1001

Pay Range: $35.93 - $52.69 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time

Work Setting: Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.