EEG Technologist - Sign-On & Retention Bonus

Job Description

Job Description

Overview:
Resolution Think, LLC, through its joint venture partner Cognito Systems, LLC, is seeking an Electroencephalographic (EEG) Technologist to join our team at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center (CRDAMC), Fort Hood, TX. You will perform EEG, nerve conduction (NCS) and evoked potential (EP) studies for patients from neonates through geriatrics. You’ll work in the neurodiagnostic lab, outpatient clinics, inpatient wards, the emergency room and intensive care units, partnering with interpreting physicians to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care that follows Government standards and established clinical protocols.

The ideal candidate has strong technical skills and attention to detail, and thrives in a dynamic hospital environment. You should also have excellent communication, customer service and interpersonal skills. This role is essential to supporting neurology providers and delivering compassionate, high-quality care to service members, retirees and their families.

This position offers a sign-on bonus and a retention bonus.

Location: Fort Hood, TX; Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8-hour shifts. Potential shifts include:

• 0700–1600
• 0800–1700
• 1000–1900

Shift assignment depends on clinic needs, and the schedule may change. A few hours of on-call coverage may be needed on some weekends, depending on hospital demand, including EEG studies for admitted patients.

Benefits: Resolution Think Full-Time Employees
We value our team and offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports both your professional and personal well-being:

• Sign-On and Retention Bonuses
• 80 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) + 56 hours of Sick Leave annually
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development Support
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Benefit Options through MetLife
• Pet Insurance Discounts
• Employee Discount Program through LifeMart
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Core Duties:

• Perform routine diagnostic studies and services, drawing on extensive knowledge of EEG, NCS and EP.
• Apply knowledge of medical terminology, neuroanatomy, neurological conditions and how they present on EEGs.
• Apply basic concepts of electricity and electronics to identify artifacts caused by electrical interference, and understand the instrumentation’s capabilities and limitations.
• Follow MTF safety policies and procedures.
• Determine whether a patient needs any special preparation.
• Modify the recording strategy and instrument settings based on your evaluation of the recorded data, so each study is complete and technically satisfactory.
• Process studies and submit them to the requesting or interpreting physician.
• Document all procedures and maintain records according to the facility’s policies.
• As directed, perform system calibrations and quality control tasks according to the manufacturer and MTF policies.
• Recognize when a patient needs resuscitation for cardiac or respiratory arrest, and start emergency measures.
• Apply EEG, NCS and EP skills across patient populations, from neonates through geriatrics and from stable to critically ill. Settings include the outpatient clinic, inpatient ward, emergency room and ICU, with equipment adjusted for patient age.
• Detect EEG, NCS and EP abnormalities of the central and peripheral nervous systems, including signs of seizure disorders.
• Accurately place electrodes using the 10-20 system, plus supplemental electrode sites.
• With physician or provider approval, independently adjust procedures for anatomical defects, variants and anomalies; make technical corrections; and add special study components when clinically indicated.
• Review and analyze the patient’s medical record and history to design or adjust the ordered study, with physician or provider approval.
• Recognize signs, symptoms and EEG correlations for both pediatric and adult neurological disorders.
• Serve as a training proctor for staff undergoing EEG, NCS or EP training. Providers, residents, students and other staff may shadow your procedures.
• Perform, schedule and administer specialized EEGs in the lab and on inpatient units, including neonatal, pediatric, ICU, critical care, emergency room and neonatal nursery areas. This includes recording brain wave patterns and identifying artifacts such as eye movement and tremors.
• Perform long-term continuous epilepsy monitoring.
• Conduct specialized neurological examinations and complex procedures on patients of all ages.
• Perform routine sensory and motor nerve conduction studies under the oversight of the attending electrodiagnostic physician.
• Perform evoked potential studies, including brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER), visual evoked response (VER) and somatosensory evoked response (SSEP).
• May perform advanced evoked studies, including topographic displays and nonstandard evoked potential evaluations.
• Prepare patients and equipment for EMG exams performed by physicians, assist as needed, and save and transfer the completed study data.
• Review and schedule electrodiagnostic (EDX) appointments according to physician requests.
• Perform operator maintenance on EDX equipment, and report malfunctions and maintenance needs.
• Keep procedure and treatment areas stocked with supplies, and keep the work area neat and orderly.
• Clean and sterilize all equipment and electrodes, and turn over work areas for the next patient according to CRDAMC infection control policies.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Completion of an accredited EEG technologist training program, with formal training as an EEG Technician. Online training is not accepted. An associate degree in neuroscience, biology or a related field is preferred but not required.
• Experience: At least 1 year of post-graduate clinical experience performing EEG procedures within the last 2 years. You must have actively performed EEG duties within the past year. Experience must show recent hands-on skill in:
  • Conducting routine EEG studies and preparing patients.
  • Operating neurodiagnostic equipment.
  • Recognizing normal and abnormal waveforms.
  • Documentation, patient safety, and working with interpreting physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Certification:
  • Current certification from the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET).
  • BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross. Online-only courses are not accepted.
  • ACLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, maintained throughout employment.
  • OSHA training and continuing education units (CEUs) as required.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Resumes must list work history with full dates (month, day, year), employer name and address, work status (FT, PT, PRN, travel) and hours worked per week.

Physical Demands / Additional Info:

• TB screening required (two PPD skin tests or one QuantiFERON Gold test with negative results within the past 12 months).
• Must comply with DHA vaccination requirements, including Tdap, MMR, varicella, Hepatitis B and an annual flu shot (or titers showing immunity).
• Willing to complete a physical examination.
• Subject to a background/security investigation.
• Pre-employment drug screening.
• Random drug screening/testing: subject to random drug urinalysis within 2 hours of notification. Refusing will result in automatic termination.
• Required to wear PPE while performing services.
• Walking, long periods of standing, stretching, frequent crouching, bending, stooping, lifting up to 50 lbs, and lifting over 50 lbs with assistance.
• Exposure to infectious and contagious diseases; toxic, hazardous or irritating chemicals; carcinogenic materials; noxious fumes; flammable liquids; radiation; pathogenic bacteria; and electrical hazards.

EEO Statement:
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Disability/Vets Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, Resolution Think is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all job seekers.

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