EEG Technologist - Neuro Diagnostics, Nights

EEG Technologist

The EEG Technologist performs standard and specialized Electroencephalograph (EEG) recordings in all inpatient and outpatient care areas of the medical center and long-term video monitoring for epilepsy. If not already trained to perform evoked potential testing in the EEG Laboratory, the successful candidate will receive the required additional training.

This is a full-time, 36-hour-per-week night shift position working 3 12-hour shifts, Monday through Wednesday from 7:00 pm - 7:30 am. The night shift receives a 20% shift differential.

Responsibilities

• Secures appropriate patient information, explains test procedures to patients and families while providing patient support and comfort. Performs routine EEGs. Attaches electrodes in standard 10-20 and 10-10 positions. Continually evaluates the quality and accuracy of recordings and documents activities.
• Follows calibration procedures for all recordings.
• Performs quality routine EEGs using proper lead placement for the best possible test outcome.
• Recognizes, monitors, and/or eliminates electrode artifacts.
• Enhances EEG abnormalities by implementing alternative nonstandard montages and machine settings.
• Performs routine activation procedures such as hyperventilation and photic stimulation.
• Recognizes normal patterns, normal variants, and abnormal patterns.
• Has knowledge of how various medical and pharmacological conditions affect the EEG.
• Understands clinical correlation of abnormal EEG patterns and how they pertain to various disease states. Communicates questions or questionable findings appropriately to the appropriate clinical staff.
• Performs specialized EEG procedures once trained, adapting procedures to particular clinical circumstances.
• Performs long-term inpatient video monitoring.
• Trains to perform visual, brainstem, and somatosensory evoked potentials.
• Observes sanitation protocols and techniques pertaining to the cleaning of electrodes, work areas, and equipment. Properly cleans and adjusts EEG instrumentation.
• Inspects and ensures proper maintenance of EEG and computer-averaging machinery.
• Performs off-hour call as assigned.
• Assists with any resident or fellow training appropriate for an EEG tech.
• Attends EEG review sessions and in-service training as required.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in or completion of an Associate's Degree program OR completion of a CoA-NDT-accredited certification program required
• College-level courses in anatomy and physiology, basic electronics, and medical terminology preferred.
• Knowledge of video EEG monitoring is desirable.
• Maturity and ability to establish good rapport with patients, public, and staff.
• Capacity to deal with severely ill patients.
• Attend specific courses and seminars on electroneurodiagnostic testing, with special emphasis on EEG for continued education.
• Take and pass the ABRET (American Board of Registration of Electroencephalography & Evoked Potential Technologists) EEG certification exam once eligible.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• BLS Certification
• End of year one in role, the EEG Technologist is to have an outlined plan for taking the ABRET EEG certification Exam.
• Currently Registered with the New Hampshire Board of Registration for Medical Technicians